NOVEL METHOD OF AUTOMATIC ENERGY METER READING AND ILLEGAL ELECTRICITY USAGE DETECTION USING GSM

 Abstract: Automatic Energy Meter is the modern approach replacing conventional method of measuring electricity. AEM widely reduces utilization of man power in electricity measurement especially in remote areas. AEM serves between the main electricity board and consumers by collecting the monthly usage of electricity and send it to the electricity board for billing by using GSM technology. With the use of additional microcontrollers like PIC ,AEM meter alert the electricity board in case of any illegal usage of electricity. Thus the paper greatly deals with reducing the man power in remote areas and prevention of electricity theft in power lines.