SHEM - Smart Home Energy Manager ⚡🏠

SHEM (Smart Home Energy Manager) is a comprehensive IoT-based solution designed to monitor, analyze, and optimize household energy consumption in real-time. Combining a powerful ESP32-based hardware controller with a sleek React/Vite Dashboard, SHEM empowers users to take control of their electricity bills and reduce their carbon footprint.

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🌟 Key Features

🖥️ Dashboard V2 (Premium Experience)

• Real-Time Monitoring: Visualize Voltage, Current, Power, and Energy consumption live.
• AI-Powered Insights: Integrated Chatbot & Smart Tips (powered by OpenRouter/Gemini) to suggest actionable energy-saving habits.
• Device Control: Remote toggle for appliances (AC, Lights, etc.) directly from the web interface.
• Cost Analytics: Interactive charts breaking down daily/weekly costs and appliance usage.
• Responsive Design: "Premium Dark/Gold" aesthetic optimized for Desktop and Mobile.

🤖 Intelligent Automation

• Predictive Budgeting: Set monthly energy budgets and get alerted before you cross them.
• Smart Notifications: Instant alerts for high usage, connection loss, or system anomalies via a centralized Notification Hub.

🔧 Full Stack Architecture

• Frontend: React, Vite, TailwindCSS, Recharts, Framer Motion.
• Backend: Node.js, Express, MongoDB (Structure ready for scale).
• Hardware: ESP32, PZEM-004T Sensors, Relay Modules.

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🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18+)
• MongoDB (Local or Atlas)
• Git

Installation

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/ritesh-1918/SHEM.git
   cd SHEM

2. Setup Frontend

   cd shem-pro-frontend
   npm install

3. Setup Backend

   cd ../shem-pro-backend
   npm install

Configuration (.env)

Create a .env file in shem-pro-frontend for AI features:

VITE_OPENROUTER_KEY=your_key_here
VITE_GROQ_KEY=your_key_here
VITE_GEMINI_KEY=your_key_here

Running the App

Frontend (Dashboard)

cd shem-pro-frontend
npm run dev

Access at http://localhost:5173

Backend (API)

cd shem-pro-backend
npm run dev

Server running on http://localhost:5000

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📸 Screenshots

Dashboard Overview	Analytics & Charts	AI Assistant
Visual of live metrics	Deep dive into cost analysis	Chatting with SHEM AI

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🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repo and submit a Pull Request.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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Built with ❤️ by the SHEM Team