SOLAR ELECTRIC HYBRID OVEN WITH IoT INTEGRATION

The Solar Electric Hybrid Oven with IoT Integration is an advanced cooking system that combines solar thermal energy and electrical heating to provide an efficient, portable, and eco-friendly cooking solution. The project is designed to reduce dependency on conventional electricity while improving the performance limitations of traditional solar cookers. The system uses a foldable parabolic solar concentrator to focus sunlight onto the oven chamber, generating high thermal energy for cooking. The oven can operate in three different modes: Solar Mode, Electric Mode, and Hybrid Mode. In solar mode, cooking is performed using concentrated solar radiation, while electric mode uses heating rods powered by electricity. Hybrid mode combines both energy sources to improve cooking speed and maintain operation during low sunlight conditions. The oven integrates IoT-based automation using a NodeMCU microcontroller, thermocouple sensors, and relay modules. Users can monitor temperature, set cooking time, and control oven operations through a mobile application. Electrochromic film attached to the glass surfaces regulates solar radiation entering the chamber by switching between transparent and opaque states based on temperature conditions. The project focuses on renewable energy utilization, smart automation, portability, and energy efficiency, making it suitable for households, restaurants, outdoor cooking, and off-grid applications.