Authors: Kuraganti Syam Kumar, Palineti Karthik, Thodindala Siva Teja, Shaik Anwar Mohiddeen, Syed Mohammad Waseem
Abstract: Electricity theft remains a major challenge for power distribution systems, leading to significant financial losses and reduced supply reliability. This paper presents a smart and automated solution for detecting unauthorized electricity usage and enabling remote load control through the Internet of Things (IoT). The proposed system continuously monitors electrical parameters such as current and voltage using embedded sensors. Anomalies indicative of theft such as elevated current without corresponding voltage change trigger an automatic disconnection of the power supply via a relay module. Simultaneously, a GSM module transmits an alert message containing GPS coordinates to the concerned authorities, enabling quick response and location-based intervention. The system also supports cloud integration for real-time monitoring, data logging, and consumption analysis. Leveraging the ESP32 microcontroller, this approach offers a cost- effective, scalable, and energy-efficient framework applicable to residential, commercial, and industrial environments. The integration of automated theft detection, instant notification, and IoT-based control enhances grid transparency, reduces human intervention, and ensures equitable power distribution.
DOI: http://doi.org/10.61137/ijsret.vol.11.issue3.117
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