Energy consuption monitoring with smart lamp socket for smart grid via M2M platform

Main problem of energy is limited energy resources, because the energy consumption rapidly increases. Furthermore, efficiently use of energy is a way to reduce the problem. In this study, a smart lamp socket unit was developed to report the consumption values of the energy and to measure energy consumption in the lighting area where the consumption of electric energy is generally high. The smart lamp socket is able to communicate via wireless network connection and internet protocol. A machine to machine (M2M) platform has been developed for easily accessible user interaction, energy consumption tracking, management and reporting thanks to the smart lamp socket. Using the M2M platform, many smart lamp socket unit can be communicated at the same time. Thus any costumer can directly manage to save energy according to reported consumption data and observed the energy consumption in the lighting fields.