Stove Use Monitoring

This page documents Emerging Household Energy sensor workflows. It covers stove-use monitoring implementation for solution verification and reporting outcomes.

Key Features

Complete Coverage

Installation required on all active cookstoves unless deviation is justified

Continuous Monitoring

Ongoing measurements with no interruption preferred

Stacking Detection

Track concurrent usage across multiple stoves to prevent double-counting

Data Reliability

Regular collection to prevent data loss when digital transmission isn’t possible

Quick Start

curl -X POST https://api.emerging.eco/v1/devices \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "type": "StoveUseMonitor",
    "householdId": "did:ixo:household/123",
    "stoveId": "did:ixo:stove/456",
    "configuration": {
      "samplingRate": 300,
      "temperatureThreshold": 60,
      "transmissionMode": "realtime"
    }
  }'

from emerging import Device

# Register a new Device
sum_device = Device.create(
    type="StoveUseMonitor",
    household_id="did:ixo:household/123",
    stove_id="did:ixo:stove/456",
    configuration={
        "sampling_rate": 300,  # 5 minute intervals
        "temperature_threshold": 60,  # Celsius
        "transmission_mode": "realtime"
    }
)

Implementation Requirements

Installation Coverage

Full Coverage Mandate:
- Install sensors on ALL cookstoves in project
- Document any deviation with detailed justification
- Regular verification of sensor presence
- Monitor sensor health and calibration
Stove Stacking Prevention:
- Track temperature patterns across all household stoves
- Detect concurrent usage
- Validate cooking event plausibility
- Cross-reference with household surveys

Measurement Duration

Continuous Operation:
- Ongoing monitoring required
- No planned interruptions
- Battery life management
- Backup data storage
Data Continuity:
- Real-time transmission where possible
- Regular manual collection if needed
- Backup procedures for power/connectivity issues
- Data gap documentation and justification

Data Collection

Digital Transmission:
- Preferred method for data retrieval
- Real-time data validation
- Automatic anomaly detection
Manual Collection:
- Required when digital not possible
- Frequent collection to prevent data loss
- Structured collection schedule
- Chain of custody documentation
Data Quality:
- Validation of temperature readings
- Cross-checking between stoves
- Time synchronization
- Completeness verification

Sampling Design

Coverage Requirements:
- Full monitoring preferred
- Sampling allowed if digital collection impossible
- Must follow sampling guidelines
- Statistical validity requirements

Device Configuration

integer

required

Seconds between temperature readings (recommended: 1-5 minutes)

integer

required

Temperature (°C) threshold for cooking event detection

string

required

“realtime” | “batch” | “manual”

Data Model

{
  "deviceId": "did:ixo:device/sum789",
  "stoveId": "did:ixo:stove/456",
  "readings": [{
    "timestamp": "2024-02-20T08:15:00Z",
    "temperature": 85.4,
    "cookingEvent": true,
    "duration": 1800
  }],
  "status": {
    "battery": 92,
    "signal": "strong",
    "lastSync": "2024-02-20T08:20:00Z"
  }
}

Handling Stove Stacking

from emerging import HouseholdAnalytics

# Analyze stove usage patterns
analytics = HouseholdAnalytics("did:ixo:household/123")

stacking_report = analytics.detect_stacking(
    period_start="2024-02-01",
    period_end="2024-02-28",
    stove_types=["traditional", "improved"]
)

# Get detailed cooking events
events = analytics.get_cooking_events(
    min_duration=1800,  # 30 minutes
    min_temperature=60
)

Integration with Household Monitoring

from emerging import Household, Device

# Get household digital twin
household = Household.get("did:ixo:household/123")

# Register SUMs for all stoves
for stove in household.stoves:
    sum_device = Device.create(
        type="StoveUseMonitor",
        stove_id=stove.id,
        household_id=household.id
    )
    
    # Link to household digital twin
    household.add_device(sum_device)

# Monitor stove usage compliance
compliance = household.check_monitoring_compliance()

Error Handling

error

Invalid device configuration

error

Device or stove not found

error

Data transmission failure

Best Practices

Installation

Mount sensors securely
Calibrate temperature thresholds
Verify signal strength
Test data transmission
Document any coverage exceptions

Monitoring

Check battery levels regularly
Validate sensor readings
Monitor data completeness
Track transmission status
Verify continuous operation

Data Collection

Implement backup procedures
Regular quality checks
Document collection frequency
Maintain collection records
Prevent data loss

Stove Stacking Prevention

Monitor all household stoves
Track concurrent usage
Validate cooking patterns
Cross-reference data sources
Document usage anomalies

Next Steps

Installation Guide

Sensor placement and setup

Data Collection

Managing SUM data

Analytics Guide

Usage pattern analysis

Household Integration

Digital twin setup

Household Monitoring

Track complete household energy transitions

Qualitative Surveys

Validate usage patterns with surveys

Kitchen Performance Tests

Verify fuel consumption measurements

Household Reporting

Generate comprehensive reports

Get Started

Platforms

Articles

Key Features

Complete Coverage

Continuous Monitoring

Stacking Detection

Data Reliability

Quick Start

Implementation Requirements

Device Configuration

Data Model

Handling Stove Stacking

Integration with Household Monitoring

Error Handling

Best Practices

Installation

Monitoring

Data Collection

Stove Stacking Prevention

Next Steps

Installation Guide

Data Collection

Analytics Guide

Household Integration

Household Monitoring

Qualitative Surveys

Kitchen Performance Tests

Household Reporting

​Key Features

Complete Coverage

Continuous Monitoring

Stacking Detection

Data Reliability

​Quick Start

​Implementation Requirements

​Device Configuration

​Data Model

​Handling Stove Stacking

​Integration with Household Monitoring

​Error Handling

​Best Practices

​Installation

​Monitoring

​Data Collection

​Stove Stacking Prevention

​Next Steps

Installation Guide

Data Collection

Analytics Guide

Household Integration

​Related Guides

Household Monitoring

Qualitative Surveys

Kitchen Performance Tests

Household Reporting

Key Features

Quick Start

Implementation Requirements

Device Configuration

Data Model

Handling Stove Stacking

Integration with Household Monitoring

Error Handling

Best Practices

Installation

Monitoring

Data Collection

Stove Stacking Prevention

Next Steps

Related Guides