Dynamic user preference parameters selection and energy consumption optimization for smart homes using deep extreme learning machine and bat algorithm

The advancements in electronic devices have increased the demand for the internet of things (IoT) based smart homes, where the connecting devices are growing at a rapid pace. Connected electronic devices are more common in smart buildings, smart cities, smart grids, and smart homes. The advancements in smart grid technologies have enabled to monitor every moment of energy consumption in smart buildings. The issue with smart devices is more energy consumption as compared to ordinary buildings. Due to smart cities and smart homes’ growth rates, the demand for efficient resource management is also growing day by day. Energy is a vital resource, and its production cost is very high. Due to that, scientists and researchers are working on optimizing energy usage, especially in smart cities, besides providing a comfortable environment. The central focus of this paper is on energy consumption optimization in smart buildings or smart homes. For the comfort index (thermal, visual, and air quality), we have used three parameters, i.e., Temperature (◦F), illumination (lx), and CO2 (ppm). The major problem with the previous methods in the literature is the static user parameters (Temperature, illumination, and CO2); when they (parameters) are assigned at the beginning, they cannot be changed. In this paper, the Alpha Beta filter has been used to predict the indoor Temperature, illumination, and air quality and remove noise from the data. We applied a deep extreme learning machine approach to predict the user parameters. We have used the Bat algorithm and fuzzy logic to optimize energy consumption and comfort index management. The predicted user parameters have improved the system’s overall performance in terms of ease of use of smart systems, energy consumption, and comfort index management. The comfort index after optimization remained near to 1, which proves the significance of the system. After optimization, the power consumption also reduced and stayed around the maximum of 15-18w

Optimization of Electricity Consumption in a Building

International audienceThe main objective of an energy regulation of a building is to maintain internal thermal comfort, as well as minimize energy consumption, or reduce the peak of electrical consumption. The dynamic programming has been used to minimize a cost function, accounting for a high peak electricity tariff, under constraints related to comfort (minimal temperature, maximal temperature variation) and the maximum heating power. The proposed energy management consists in over-heating the building during the hours before the peak knowing in advance the weather, occupation and internal gains for the day. The method has been tested in a case study corresponding to a house of a four-person family with performance levels: high construction and poorly insulated old house