Comparative Study of PLC and Arduino in Automated Irrigation System

Abstract

This paper is a comparative study on using PLC and Arduino in irrigation system by adopting the better ideas to what is more reliable in terms of usage, energy and cost. In which irrigation, electrical control technologies could improve irrigation efficiency, promoting water conservation and reducing the environmental impacts. The study aims to change farmer's perspective on agricultural development by contributing to the spread of modern agriculture.Measuring soil moisture, humidity and sunlight are all important in agriculture to help farmers manage their crops efficiently. They were able to generally use less water to grow a crop, they are able to increase yields and the quality of the crop by better management of soil moisture during dangerous plant growth stages. An embedded system for monitoring agriculture field offers a potential solution to support site-specific agriculture management that allows farmers to maximize their yield while saving the water and time. Agriculturist relies on bounty water to feed their hungry crops. It demands larger and more consistent amount of water than the unpredictable rain could offer to irrigate what nature by herself could never sustain.