AVR - Power consumption measuring unit

You need a light sensor that registers LED flashes from your house power consumption unit. In Norway we have a unit that emits a LED flash every X kW. This sensor connects to the module. The consumption is measured in kW and calculated by counting the number of pulses and divide by 500 (500 pulses pr. kW). The registration will continue as long as the module receives a signal from the light sensor, the used amount can then be read using serial communication from the computer.

Read more here: http://uctrl.net/w/Power_consumption_measuring_unit

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Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• electronics
• avr
• microcontroller
• serial
• rs-232
• uctrl.net
• power
• consumption
• measuring

[rackbron]

Self study and trial and error, but I am now attending further electronics education to learn more :)

[SanElectronics]

Where did you learn your electronic skills ?