IoT Enabled Power Theft Detection System

Abstract

The unauthorized appropriation of electrical power poses a significant challenge within global power system networks, and it is strictly prohibited by legal regulations. The imperative to discern the location of power theft is crucial for enabling legal recourse against perpetrators. The system consists of an ESP32 module, a Long-Range Communication Module, an OLED display, and current transformers. Given the limitations of conventional meters in handling high currents, current transformers are employed for their detection. One current transformer measures the load's current, while the other measures the supply current, both connected to the power supply terminals to ascertain the electrical power output by the source. An IoT-based power theft detection system has been successfully deployed, complemented by Long-Range Communication for enhanced backup protection, as detailed in this research paper.

 Index Terms: power theft, Internet of Things (IoT), Sensors, protocol.