Power Line Carrier Communication Using X10 Protocol


ABSTRACT
Most  electric  power  companies  employs  power  meter reader  to  collect  data  on  the customer’s energy consumption. Usually, this task is carried out manually, which can lead to high cost and errors, causing financial losses. This project has taken some approaches to minimize these problems. As in everywhere automation is required to reduce the work so we decided to implement to automatic meter reading using power line communication (PLC). Automatic meter reading (AMR) is the modern Power measuring device. It has advantages in safety, real time measuring and time saving as well as it has a better user interface and digital data analysis. Data is  send  over  existing  power  line  using  X10  protocol  that  reduces  the  complexity  and  cost  of system.
In the latest generation of home automation systems, appliances can exchange information by transmitting data over the domestic mains wiring.  As a result there is no need to install extra control cables and appliances can be connected to the "network" simply by plugging them into the nearest wall socket. Apart from the obvious saving in installation cost, this virtual network also makes modification and enhancement very simple since new devices just have a wall socket to be instantly connected to the network. X-10 is a communication protocol designed for sending signals over 230V AC wiring. Microcontrollers can easily be used in conjunction with X-10 technology to create home automation applications. Installation is simple, a transmitter plugs (or wires) in at one location in the home and sends its control signal (on, off, dim, bright, etc.) to a receiver which plugs (or wires) into another location in the home.

Keywords- AMR, Power line communication, X10


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Price of Project: - Rs. 16000/-

Price of Project with Documentation: - 19000/-

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