MUMBAI, India, Aug. 17 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641096120 A) filed by Francis Xavier Engineering College on August 08, 2026, for Smart Energy Metering System With Iot-Based Electricity Theft Detection.
Inventors include Dr. S. Gomathi; Mohamed Akram; Sudharsan M; Harish N; Mohamed Riyaz S; and A. K. Benhur Lee.
The application for the patent was published on August 14, 2026, under issue no. 33/2026.
Abstract: Electricity theft is a major challenge faced by power distribution systems, leading to significant financial losses and inefficient energy management. Traditional energy meters provide limited functionality and fail to detect power theft in real time. To overcome these limitations, this project proposes an “Smart Energy Metering System with IoT-Based Power Theft Detection” that enables continuous monitoring of electricity consumption and automatic theft identification. The system utilizes voltage and current sensors to measure real-time electrical parameters, which are processed by a microcontroller and transmitted to a cloud platform through an IoT communication module. The collected data is analysed to identify abnormal consumption patterns, such as sudden load variations or usage beyond predefined limits, which indicate possible power theft. Upon detection, alert notifications are generated for timely action by authorities. The proposed system improves transparency, reduces non-technical losses, and supports efficient energy management, making it suitable for smart grid and modern power distribution applications.
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