The Smart Home Energy Management System aims to provide an efficient solution for homeowners to monitor and optimize their energy usage within a residential setting. This project focuses on creating a user-friendly platform that enables users to control devices remotely, schedule energy-intensive tasks, and receive insights for better energy management. This proposal outlines the key features, scope, and quality attributes essential for the success of this project.
Name: Anshuman Misra Student number: 47391543
The Smart Home Energy Management System will offer the following functionalities:
-Real-time monitoring of energy usage across different devices and appliances in the home.
-Remote control and scheduling of devices via a centralized dashboard accessible through web and mobile interfaces.
-Integration with utility APIs to get real-time energy consumption data and analyze billing information.
-Smart recommendation engine utilizing historical usage data to suggest energy-saving strategies focused on individual users.
-Implementing secure user login and permissions to keep user information safe and make sure data stays unchanged.
-Compatible architecture providing easy integration with third-party APIs and future scalability.
the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) for this project will include:
-Development of a web-based dashboard for real-time energy monitoring and device control.
-Implementation of RESTful APIs for integration with utility services and smart home devices.
-Basic user authentication system ensuring secure access to the platform.
-Integration with a few popular smart home devices and utility APIs for data retrieval.
-Availability: Ensure high system availability through fault-tolerant architecture and continuous monitoring.
-Scalability: Design the system to handle increasing user demands and data volumes efficiently.
-Reliability: Implement robust error handling and recovery mechanisms to ensure uninterrupted operation.
-Security: Utilize encryption, authentication, and authorization protocols to protect sensitive user data and prevent unauthorized access.
-API Testing: Perform thorough testing of APIs to ensure they provide accurate data and perform as expected.
-Manual User Testing: Engage users in real-world scenarios to test the usability and effectiveness of the system from their perspective.
-Scalability: Perform stress testing to assess the system’s performance under increasing loads and user concurrency.
-Reliability: Conduct fault injection and recovery tests to identify and address potential failure points.
-Security: Conduct security audits and penetration tests to identify vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with industry standards.