This project focuses on the design and development of a low-cost, portable power monitoring system for medical devices operating in low-resource environments. The system measures voltage, current, and power consumption in real time, enabling improved reliability, maintenance planning, and performance tracking for critical equipment. The design emphasizes affordability, durability, and ease of use, making it suitable for deployment in rural healthcare settings where access to advanced monitoring infrastructure is limited.
Medical devices in low-resource environments are often exposed to unstable power conditions, including voltage fluctuations and outages. These issues can lead to undetected failures and reduced reliability. This project aims to address this challenge by providing a simple and accessible monitoring system capable of logging electrical data and identifying anomalies in device operation.
The system consists of sensing, processing, and visualization components integrated through a microcontroller-based platform.
Power is supplied from a wall outlet and routed through sensors that measure voltage and current. These signals are processed using a Raspberry Pi system with an ADC module and displayed locally while also being logged for further analysis.
The system uses Python for data acquisition and processing on the Raspberry Pi. Sensor readings from the voltage and current sensors are collected, converted into usable measurements, and displayed in real time on the device.
The software focuses on reliable measurement and basic data handling, allowing users to monitor voltage, current, and power consumption directly. Data can be logged locally for later analysis, depending on system configuration.
Technologies used include:
Python (data acquisition and processing)
Basic data logging and visualization tools
On-device display for real-time monitoring
The system provides real-time feedback through the display and supports simple data tracking to help identify trends and potential issues in device performance.
