Stove Use Monitoring

Implement stove-use monitoring in the Emerging Household Energy solution using sensor data.

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"
    }
  }'

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

samplingRateintegerrequired

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

temperatureThresholdintegerrequired

Temperature (°C) threshold for cooking event detection

transmissionModestringrequired

"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

400error

Invalid device configuration

404error

Device or stove not found

503error

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