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ELECTRIC POWER MANAGEMENT USING ZIGBEE WIRELESS

SENSOR NETWORK
Kinnal raval1, nidhi shah2, vrunda prajapati3, Prof. Abhishek Patel4

1, 2, 3 Students, Department of Electrical Engineering,

Vadodara institute of engineering, Kotambi, Vadodara-390018, Gujarat, India
4Assistant professor, Department of Electrical Engineering,

Vadodara institute of engineering, Kotambi, Vadodara-390018, Gujarat, India

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Abstract - The main aim of our topic is that will differentiate suitable for operation in harsh radio environments and in
and to control the devices on the basis of power consume by isolated location
the loads and their demand for efficient use of electrical
power.The controlling device or transmitter will compare the
threshold value and the end device or receivers will control the
loads. The advantage of x-bee sensor is that it’s very long
battery life, long range, Mesh networking allows very reliable
data transfer, Uses direct spread spectrum technique, 2 to
65535 devices per network, sleep mode sensor and duty cycle
is low as compared to Bluetooth and other wireless
communication devices.

Keywords: Zigbee, arduino, power management

1. INTRODUCTION
Fig-1: Zigbee module
As we know that we can’t get proper regulated power
distribution because of many reasons. The world’s big issue The main advantage of using Zigbee protocol is that
is only that the unequal power transfer. So that many require very less amount of power so it can be operated from
researchers expect existing energy production capabilities battery. It is easy to control and monitor the home
will fail to meet future demand without new sources of appliances. It is easy to add/remove the Zigbee end device
energy, including new power plant construction. Instead of
that solutions ignore another attractive alternative which is It is open-loop sensor and low power consumed device.
to slow down or decrease energy consumption through the
use of technology to dramatically increase energy efficiency. 1. It is manage 2 to 65535 devices at a time.
To overcome this problem we make system like whenever 2. Fully static operation up to 0HZ to 33MHZ
lights gets cut off suddenly and it is interrupted for some 3. It has 256*8 bit internal ram
time then small loads are automatically in on state condition 4. It has 32 programmable I/O lines.
but big loads may off for time when lights recovers itself
.Using some wireless sensor x-bee protocol we make that
methodology. It is very easy to understand and for
economically it may also moderate. We create a wireless
sensor network having number of nodes which communicate
with each other in full duplex mode. Here we using the x-bee
wireless communication so its main point is that x-bee is
require very less power, we can operate that sensor using
battery too. There are one controlling and one end devices
for managing the power. The loads are controlled by end
devices and this project will differentiate and to control the
devices on the basis of power consume by the loads and their
demand for efficient use of electrical power.

1.1 What is Zigbee?

Fig 1 shows the is a wireless networking standard that is

aimed at remote control and sensor applications which is Fig-2: zigbee pin diagram
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1.2 How to configure Zigbee module: 2. The firmware update process seamlessly restores your
module settings, automatically handling mode and baud
 XCTU is a free multi-platform application designed to rate changes.
enable developers to interact with Digi RF modules
through a simple-to-use graphical interface. It includes 3. Two specific API and AT consoles, have been designed
new tools that make it easy to set-up, configure and from scratch to communicate with your radio devices.
test XBee RF module.
4. You can now save your console sessions and load them
 XCTU includes all of the tools a developer needs to in a different PC running XCTU.
quickly get up and running with XBee. Unique features
like graphical network view, which graphically 2. BLOCK DIAGRAM
represents the XBee network along with the signal
strength of each connection, and the XBee API frame
builder, which intuitively helps to build and interpret
API frames for XBee being used in API mode, combine to
make development on the XBee platform easier than
ever.

Fig-4: block diagram (control circuit)

1) Control circuit

 The above scheme represents the control circuit

(transmitter) of our project.

 Here, the arduino controller is connected with Zigbee

module by TX terminal of arduino with RX of Zigbee
because firstly we have to send some data by arduino
controller.

 Now the arduino gets receive supply by 9v battery and its

connection is shown above scheme.

 Here we have connected 1 to 7 push-button from arduino

side for remotely turn on and turn off different loads by
feeding the program into controller. There are 7 resistors
is also attached with push-button. Now the push-button
is acts like switches.

 So here we are simply managing the power of different

load by the control circuit.

 Now we are move towards power circuit (receiver).

Fig-3: xctu display

 Other highlights of XCTU include the following features:

1. You can manage and configure multiple RF devices, even

remotely (over-the-air) connected devices.

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3) Combination of both (concept) diagrams

2.1 FUNCTION OF DIFFERENT COMPONENT

Zigbee module: - It uses the Zigbee protocol to

communicate with the arduino controller. It consists of
transceiver, receiver and Zigbee stack implemented in it

Arduino controller: - It is a simple micro controller board.

It can used to make computers. It is used for access serial
Fig-5: block diagram (power circuit) port. It does not need to access the register details. It can
simply perform call the functions and easily perform the
2) POWER CIRCUIT coding and debugging

 The above scheme represents the power circuit 12V Relay:-here double pole single action relay is used. It
(receiver) of our project. has normally open and normally closed connections. We are
connecting arduino controller with normally open
 Here, arduino controller of RX terminal is connected connections. One pin is connecting with relay driver circuit
with TX of Zigbee module because now we have to and other pin that is variable terminal is connecting with 18v
receive the serial data that comes from transmitter battery of positive terminal.
circuit.
Load: -here we used15 watt bulb for perform the operation
 Now the 12 volt dc supply is made with the help of bride by Zigbee module. Its positive terminal connects with
rectifier, diodes, relay driver IC UNL2003, and led. By normally open pin of 12v relay and negative terminal of bulb
connecting 12v step-down transformer the 230 AC is connecting with battery
supply is step-down at12 v and it is given to 12v dc
supply it will convert in dc supply and given to the Transformer:-here we are using 230-12v step down
arduino. So that arduino gets supply from it. transformer for applied the supply to arduino controller. It
will consume 1mili amp current from supply and it is
 Now 12v relays are connected for controlling devices connected to 12v dc supply for transfer power from ac to dc.
and its power here are connected total 7 relays so that at
a time we are managing the 7 different loads of power. 3. SIMULATION
 1-phase 230 AC supply is applied to the loads whose
power management we have to require to control.

 There are 2 set of Zigbee module and arduino controller.

One set represents the transmitter and another set
represents the receiver. The 12 v relay is connected with
receiver set of arduino controller for controlling
purpose, power supply is 12 v is apply to the relay set.

 Ac load is operating with help of relay switch on and off.

 There is another method for controlling the receiver set

by using direct Zigbee remote controller. Using that we
apply the direct signal to the receiver set and controls it.
But here we used second option that is separate set of
Zigbee and arduino controller.
Fig-6: simulation work

 Complete implementation of our project is shown in figure

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below: x-bee.
 From the above figure it is shown that the x-bee is
interfacing with arduino and as a receiver. The another 5. IMPLEMENTATION
pair of x-bee and arduino is works as the transmitter.
Fistly and transmitter receives the input signal and give
the another pair of x-bee and arduino of receiver. it will
receive the command and according to task it perform
the operation.
 Here, the arduino controller is connected with Zigbee
module by TX terminal of arduino with RX of Zigbee
because firstly we have to send some data by arduino
controller.
 Now the arduino gets receive supply by 9v battery and
its connection is shown above scheme.
 Here we have connected 1 to 7 push-button from
arduino side for remotely turn on and turn off different
loads by feeding the program into controller. There are
7 resistors is also attached with push-button. Now the Fig-7: control circuit
push-button is acts like switches.
 So here we are simply managing the power of different  In this figure it is a transmitter circuit. It is a work as a
load by the control circuit. remote control. One Arduino and Zigbee module is
 Now we are move towards power circuit (receiver). connected.
Here, arduino controller of RX terminal is connected
with TX of Zigbee module because now we have to  In this transmitter side power supply is battery 9 v.
receive the serial data that comes from transmitter
circuit.  Push button is connected at the end, and resistor is
 Now the 12 volt dc supply is made with the help of bride connected across the push button.
rectifier, diodes, relay driver IC UNL2003, and led. By
connecting 12v step-down transformer the 230 AC  The 7 pushbutton is connected across 7 resistors for
supply is step-down at12 v and it is given to 12v dc controlling the device’s power.
supply it will convert in dc supply and given to the
arduino. So that arduino gets supply from it.  The pin no 2 to 9 pins of arduino is taken as input pins
 Now 12v relays are connected for controlling devices and 13 no pin is taken as output pin.
and its power here are connected total 7 relays so that at
a time we are managing the 7 different loads of power.  The TX of arduino is connected with RX of Zigbee and Vcc
 1-phase 230 AC supply is applied to the loads whose and ground pins of arduino are connected in Zigbee of
power management we have to require to control. 3.3v supply and ground.
 There are 2 set of Zigbee module and arduino controller.
One set represents the transmitter and another set
represents the receiver. The 12 v relay is connected with
receiver set of arduino controller for controlling
purpose, power supply is 12 v is apply to the relay set.
 Ac load is operating with help of relay switch on and off.
 There is another method for controlling the receiver set
by using direct Zigbee remote controller. Using that we
apply the direct signal to the receiver set and controls it.
But here we used second option that is separate set of
Zigbee and arduino controller.
 From the above circuit we are able to control the power
of one room or laboratory’s of all the devices like tube
lights, fans, bulbs etc.
 The 12v relay also connected with arduino and it will Fig-8: power circuit
break or make the circuit according to command. So
from arduino software we are making the programming  Fig is a receiving side circuit. in this the circuit we are
and then load that program into arduino board and made 12 v power supply
managing the power of resistive load.we are selected
com port of x-bee from its software that is x-ctu. It is the
digi software. It will used for start the communication of

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 230 v ac supplies are given to the ac load and also apply usage information, for example, for individual floors,
to the 12 v transformer and this transformer is step apartments, or offices within a building.
down the voltage to 12v 2) This gives consumers better control of their power and
 Bridge circuit or rectifier is convert ac supply into dc water usage, and passes on the biggest savings to those who
supply and dc supply is given to the relay driver IC. use these services most efficiently.
 Relay work on the dc supply, and interface with 3) It also helps to reduce the number of billing enquiries, and
Arduino. helps to make those enquiries easier to resolve.
 We are connecting 7 loads across the relay.
 Arduino and Zigbee are connected, and Arduino is 8) FUTURE SCOPE
work on 5v supply.
Utilities have more at hand about outages and restorations,
When the transmitting side push button is pressed, so and are able to provide consumers with good information
respective relay is on and the loads that is connected to about when power will be restored. During emergencies,
outside of the circuit it also gets turn on with the help of utilities can create “partial outages” in non-exempt buildings
programming feeding into it, Other Wise it is turn off. to ensure the power remains available where it is most
needed. Partial outages are more economically efficient than
full rotating outages, because the effects are limited to the
reduction of a single discretionary service such as air
conditioning rather than the elimination of all services. Also
power factor improvement can result in a lot of power
saving for industrial sector.

5. CONCLUSION

From the above product we are able to conclude that using

higher number of string of X-bee module we manage the
power for no of devices at a time.X-bee’s wireless open
standard technology is being selected around the world as
Fig-9: total implementation the energy management and efficiency technology of choice.
Implementing smart meters with an open standard such as
5) ADVANTAGES X-Bee helps to keep costs down, ensure interoperability, and
future-proof investments made by both utilities and
consumer.
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