Implementation of Embedded System for Energy Efficient Office using Image Processing

Abstract

Due to the continuous increase in energy consumption in the world, there is an urgent need to reduce it and to implement a smart system for control energy consumption. Particularly in large offices, schools, and institutions, inefficient lighting usage persists, contributing to unnecessary energy consumption. The purpose of this research is to leverage image processing and sensor technology to address this issue effectively. In this research, image processing and sensor technology were used to reduce the aforementioned inefficient lighting consumption for intelligent energy management. Our previous research has demonstrated that through the implementation of appropriate algorithms, inefficient lighting use can be effectively controlled. The implementation of the embedded devices required for the developed algorithm of the energy control has been successfully completed. In this paper, realtime controlling lights by using image processing is explained. In the system implementation, "Jetson Nano" microcomputer, "Maix Bit" microcontroller, Siemens S7-1200 programmable logic controller and sensor (camera) have been used as part of the embedded development system.