Registration & Authentication: Allow users (homeowners, facility managers, energy analysts) to create accounts, log in, and recover passwords. Support multi-factor authentication for added security.
Profile Management: Enable users to manage their profiles, including contact information, energy preferences, and roles.
Data Collection:
Meter Integration: Integrate with various types of energy meters and sensors to collect data on power consumption (e.g., smart meters, IoT sensors).
Real-Time Data: Capture and display real-time data on power usage, including current consumption, voltage, and frequency.
Data Management:
Historical Data Storage: Store historical data on power consumption for long-term analysis and comparison.
Data Aggregation: Aggregate data from multiple meters or sources for comprehensive analysis.
Monitoring and Alerts:
Threshold Monitoring: Monitor power usage against predefined thresholds and trigger alerts when consumption exceeds or falls below acceptable levels.
Usage Alerts: Send notifications about unusual consumption patterns, potential faults, or high usage periods.
Analysis and Reporting:
Usage Reports: Generate detailed reports on power consumption, including daily, weekly, monthly, and annual usage.
Cost Analysis: Calculate and report on the cost of power consumption based on usage data and tariff rates.
Trend Analysis: Provide insights into consumption trends, peak usage times, and potential areas for improvement.
Visualization:
Dashboards: Provide user-friendly dashboards with visualizations such as charts, graphs, and heat maps to display power consumption data.
Historical Comparisons: Enable users to compare current power usage with historical data to identify trends and anomalies.
Energy Efficiency Recommendations:
Optimization Suggestions: Offer recommendations for optimizing power consumption based on usage patterns and historical data.
Energy-Saving Tips: Provide tips and best practices for reducing energy consumption and improving efficiency.
Integration:
External Data Sources: Integrate with external data sources such as utility providers, weather data, and tariff information.
API Access: Provide APIs for integration with other systems, applications, or smart home devices.
User Interface:
Customizable Views: Allow users to customize their dashboards and reporting views according to their preferences.
Accessibility: Ensure the system is accessible to users with disabilities, following guidelines such as WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines).
Admin and Configuration:
System Configuration: Allow administrators to configure system settings, including meter parameters, alert thresholds, and user roles.
System Management: Manage system health, monitor performance, and handle updates and maintenance.
Non-Functional Requirements
Performance:
Scalability: Ensure the system can handle increasing amounts of data and users efficiently.
Response Time: Maintain quick response times for data retrieval, analysis, and user interactions.
Reliability:
High Availability: Achieve high availability with minimal downtime to ensure continuous monitoring and data access.
Fault Tolerance: Implement mechanisms to handle system failures and ensure uninterrupted service.
Security:
Data Encryption: Ensure encryption of sensitive data, including power consumption data and user information, both in transit and at rest.
Access Control: Implement robust authentication and authorization mechanisms to protect user accounts and data.
Compliance: Adhere to relevant data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) to ensure privacy and security.
Usability:
User Interface: Design an intuitive and user-friendly interface for easy navigation, data access, and report generation.
Training and Support: Provide training materials and support to help users understand and effectively use the system.
Maintainability:
Code Quality: Maintain high code quality and follow best practices to facilitate system updates and maintenance.
Documentation: Provide comprehensive documentation for users and developers, including user manuals, system guides, and API documentation.
Support:
Customer Service: Offer timely and effective support through various channels, such as live chat, email, and phone.
Help Center: Maintain a knowledge base or help center with FAQs, guides, and troubleshooting information.
Compatibility:
Cross-Browser Support: Ensure compatibility with major web browsers (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari).
Mobile Responsiveness: Design the system to be fully functional on mobile devices, providing a seamless experience across platforms.
Backup and Recovery:
Regular Backups: Implement regular backups of data, including power consumption records and user information, to prevent loss.
Recovery Procedures: Establish procedures for data recovery and system restoration to handle data loss or corruption.
Integration:
Interoperability: Ensure the system can integrate seamlessly with other energy management tools, smart devices, and external services.
API Flexibility: Provide flexible APIs to accommodate various integration needs with external systems and applications.
Data Quality:
Accuracy: Ensure the accuracy and reliability of power consumption measurements and reporting.
Timeliness: Provide timely updates to reflect current power usage and system performance.
