Today I took down the outdoor sensor to work on the smart plug and smart switch modules. I've ordered a few more CC3200 modules but may not arrive in time, especially that this challenge ends tomorrow, but that does not mean further development stops with it as well.
Anyways, back to this post. My goal is to be able to remotely turn on/off an appliance from my mobile, or be able to set some triggers, i.e. power usage goes above a specific threshold, that it will turn off non-critical appliances. Another use case, would be to schedule when certain appliances are completely turned off (no more vampire appliances at night time).
Test videos embedded below.
(Above) testing using DHC tool to validate REST command. (Below) testing using mobile application.
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The stuff presented here is just the ground framework for the smart switch and smart plug modules. Current monitoring and reporting using the ACS712 module needs to be implemented. The module also needs to be enclosed, for safety as it controls AC supply. Hopefully, the demo presentation is enough to illustrate the capabilities of the Smart Plug module.
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