SmartMeter

A distributed smart meter system for recording and managing domestic electricity consumption. Built with C# .NET WebSocket server and Electron desktop client.

Overview

This application simulates a smart meter system where multiple client applications send electricity readings to a central server. The server calculates bills and pushes updates back to clients in real-time.

Architecture

• Server: C# .NET WebSocket server (SmartMeter.Server)
• Client: Electron desktop application (SmartMeter.Client)
• Communication: JSON over WebSocket

Setup

Prerequisites

• .NET 8.0 SDK
• Node.js 18.x or higher

Installation

Server:

cd SmartMeter.Server
dotnet restore

Client:

cd SmartMeter.Client
npm install

Running

Start Server:

cd SmartMeter.Server
dotnet run

Start Single Client:

cd SmartMeter.Client
npm start

Start Multiple Clients:

cd SmartMeter.Client
npm run test:multiple

Features

Server

• Multiple concurrent client connections
• Client authentication
• Real-time bill updates
• Grid alert broadcasting

Client

• Autonomous operation
• Live bill display
• Auto-reconnect on disconnection
• Error and alert notifications

Technology Stack

Server: C# .NET 8.0, System.Net.WebSockets, System.Text.Json

Client: Electron, Native WebSocket, HTML/CSS/JavaScript

Team Members

• Harrison Blackburn
• Uzair Mohammed
• Connor Clarke