Libraries for use with Dr. Wattson Energy Monitoring Board
Dr. Wattson is an Energy Monitoring Board for Arduino, Raspberry Pi and other Maker-Friendly Microcontrollers. Easily integrate quality AC energy measurements into your next project!
Based on the MCP39F521, a single-phase power monitoring chip from Microchip, the board is designed to be tolerant of a wide range of voltages, which means that it can also be used with the Raspberry Pi or any other 3.3v MCUs just as easily.
The unit comes pre-calibrated, enabling you to start taking quality measurements from 90-240v, at either 50 or 60 Hz, and for currents up to 15A. You don't need any additional CT/VT or other components. With the libraries here, you can start taking measurements on the get-go with just a couple of simple commands.
If you are a more advanced user, you have a wide range of functionality available from the rich library, as well as the ability to tweak the hardware to suit your needs and recalibrate using the library.
- Arduino/ - contains library and examples for use with Arduino
- LICENSE - the license file (BSD 3-clause license)
- README.md - this file!
- DrWattsonUserManual.pdf - the User Manual for Dr. Wattson
- Python/ - contains library and examples for use with Raspberry Pi library (or BeagleBone Black)
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Written by Sridhar Rajagopal for Upbeat Labs. BSD license, all text above must be included in any redistribution