The world’s resources are finite and at the same time our demand for them is infinite. As responsible inhabitants of Earth it is up to us to manage our limited resources wisely to minimize the impact that we have on the environment. Energy conservation is at the forefront of today’s technological revolution and is one concern in which everyone can participate.
Our project will bring energy conservation and management to the average person. We designed and created an embedded system that allows for automatic power cycling of appliances when a home reaches and exceeds a predetermined threshold. Our project will also give an instant update of the current power consumption of all of the devices connected in the power cycling network. This will enable the home owner to be more energy conscientious as they cycle the most energy consuming appliances more frequently.