Energy Monitoring System (Backend)

A robust backend system built with CodeIgniter 4 to monitor energy consumption, predict bills using Gemini AI, and provide energy-saving tips.

🚀 Features

• Real-time Monitoring: Collects and stores sensor data (current, voltage, temperature).
• AI-Powered Insights: Uses Google Gemini AI to predict monthly electricity bills and generate personalized energy-saving tips.
• Firebase Integration: Synchronizes data seamlessly with Firebase for real-time updates.
• RESTful API: Provides a clean and documented API for frontend consumption.
• Automated Sync: Support for cron-job based synchronization of sensor data.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Framework: CodeIgniter 4
• Database: MySQL
• AI Integration: Google Gemini API
• External Services: Firebase
• Language: PHP 8.2+

📂 Documentation

• API Documentation (Endpoints & Formats)
• Cron Setup Guide

⚙️ Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/iMuhammadAbdullahAwan/backend-code.git
   cd backend-code

2. Install dependencies:

   composer install

3. Configure Environment:
   • Copy env to .env.
   • Set your app.baseURL.
   • Configure database.default settings.
   • Add your GEMINI_API_KEY and FIREBASE_URL.
   • Set SYNC_SECRET for protected endpoints.
4. Run Migrations:

   php spark migrate

5. Start Development Server:

   php spark serve

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the LICENSE file.