Internet of Things (IoT) based Smart Wall Outlet

Wall outlets are standard household devices that could be found in our homes and commercial areas. Occasionally, energy is wasted if the sockets are left switched on unintentionally. It is difficult to be detected without the aid of a measuring or monitoring device. These issues arise due to the absence of convenient wall outlets controlling and monitoring. Inappropriate usage of these sockets could also lead to major catastrophic events such as electrocution or fire. This paper presents an Internet of Things (IoT) based smart wall outlet system with a locking mechanism that remotely monitors the usage of electrical appliances that plug into this socket. The socket is also able to monitor the existence of vampire power. The socket uses the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader as the input signal to gain access. The proposed system allows users to monitor energy consumption in real time through their mobile app.