ESP32-Based Prepaid Electricity Energy Meter with Remote Monitoring and Security Features: A Review

Santosh Kumar Tripathi, Vaibhav Shukla, Anusha Baranwal, Anubhav Pandey, Vindu

2025

Abstract

The inclusion of Internet of Things (IoT) technology in energy measurement systems has changed the monitoring and management of electricity consumption in residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. Al-though traditional meters are effective for basic operations, they are not enough to provide the advanced features required by modern energy systems, such as real-time data collection, remote accessibility, and advanced security. This review focuses on ESP32 microcontrollers as a cost-effective and powerful platform for next-generation smart energy meters. This article highlights information from the existing literature, including dynamic tariff adjustment, fault detection, anti-theft mechanisms, and cloud-based applications through platforms such as Thingspeak and Blynk. We are also looking at innovative features such as monitoring of network traffic. Research highlights the importance of visualizing real-time data to improve energy management and user engagement, while theft detection and accurate billing are highlighted as key tools for reducing energy losses, especially in developing regions. The review concludes by proposing a scalable and efficient ESP32-based IoT-enabled smart energy meter framework that integrates remote monitoring, data analysis and automated control to address the limitations of traditional systems. This approach aims to provide a sustainable and safe solution for future power management needs.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Tripathi S., Shukla V., Baranwal A., Pandey A. and Vindu. (2025). ESP32-Based Prepaid Electricity Energy Meter with Remote Monitoring and Security Features: A Review. In Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Futuristic Technology - Volume 1: INCOFT; ISBN 978-989-758-763-4, SciTePress, pages 778-785. DOI: 10.5220/0013585500004664

in Bibtex Style

@conference{incoft25,
author={Santosh Kumar Tripathi and Vaibhav Shukla and Anusha Baranwal and Anubhav Pandey and Vindu},
title={ESP32-Based Prepaid Electricity Energy Meter with Remote Monitoring and Security Features: A Review},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Futuristic Technology - Volume 1: INCOFT},
year={2025},
pages={778-785},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013585500004664},
isbn={978-989-758-763-4},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Futuristic Technology - Volume 1: INCOFT
TI - ESP32-Based Prepaid Electricity Energy Meter with Remote Monitoring and Security Features: A Review
SN - 978-989-758-763-4
AU - Tripathi S.
AU - Shukla V.
AU - Baranwal A.
AU - Pandey A.
AU - Vindu.
PY - 2025
SP - 778
EP - 785
DO - 10.5220/0013585500004664
PB - SciTePress