EnAPlug – An Environmental Awareness Plug to Test Energy Management Solutions for Households

Gomes, Luis; Sousa, Filipe; Vale, Zita

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Gomes, Luis

Sousa, Filipe

Vale, Zita

Abstract(s)

The present paper presents a new kind of Smart Plug that covers the needs of power systems R&D centers. EnAPlug, described in this paper, enables the monitor and control of loads, as a normal Smart Plug. However, it has a great benefit in comparison with a normal Smart Plug, the EnAPlug allows the integration of a variety of sensors so the user can understand the load and the surrounding environment (using a set of sensors that better fit the load). The sensors are installed in the load itself, and must have a clear fit to the load. The paper presents a demonstration of an EnAPlug used in a refrigerator for a demand response event participation, using the sensor capability to measure important values, such as, inside temperature.