Lights, Camera, Voltage: Inferring Electricity Grid Voltage Using Image-Based Sensing - Sylvia Imanirakiza

Year
2026
Summary

This research uses computational photography and machine learning to monitor electricity quality through the flickering patterns of everyday lights. By analyzing images captured in cities such as Kampala and Nairobi, the work offers a low-cost method for measuring voltage instability and improving power-grid planning in underserved communities lacking reliable electricity infrastructure.