Enhancing Home Energy Efficiency: Web and Cloud Integration for Sustainable Electricity Monitoring

• Main Authors: Coloma, Kyle Aaron, Recto, King Harold A
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2024
• Subjects: Software Development; Web Application; Design; Testing; Deployment; BootStrap5; Express.js; Node.js; MongoDB; Embedded JavaScript; Render; Server-Side Rendering (SSR) Architecture; Computer and Systems Architecture; Data Storage Systems; Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/ecce-faculty-pubs/166; https://archium.ateneo.edu/context/ecce-faculty-pubs/article/1160/viewcontent/Recto_Harold_ICHESMET_2024_paper_9_5a34404c5e.pdf
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

This paper demonstrates how sustainability can be integrated to technology by developing a cloud-based web application that monitors the use of energy in a residential setting. In the development of the minimum viable product (MVP), frontend tools were utilized to ensure that the platform runs on most types of devices. Moreover, backend tools were also used to ascertain efficient handling of data while maintaining security for the users. The project which has guaranteed fundamental functionality and a measure of security has been deployed successfully for early users. For future improvements, it is recommended to prioritize the optimization of user interface for devices with limited screen size and to incorporate additional features that would build sustainable energy habits such as integration with smart home devices, goal setting & progress tracking, and gamification elements.