Novel IoT-Based Plant Monitoring System †

Abstract

The Internet of Things (IoT) plays a vital role in improving cultivation methods for greenhouses and providing farmers/landowners with the relevant information to make decisions for optimal yields. This paper presents an intelligent system, based on the IoT concept that remotely provides users with information related to the temperature, humidity, and soil moisture intensity for the monitoring of plant conditions. The Android application is designed for the users to monitor plant health parameters and manage the timing and frequency of water sprinkling. The sensors collect the readings and transfer them to the Blynk app using the ESP8266 Wi-Fi module. Based on the critical condition of the plant, the user can control the solenoid valve via an Android application to maintain the healthy state of the plant.