Smart irrigation system

Abstract

In the present scenario of H2O scarcity, it needs a smart irrigation system that can save about 80% of the water in agriculture area. Automation plays an important role in this 21st century day today life. Industries use automation to control machine, but the same technique is not suitable for use in agriculture area due to its high in cost. In this study, a price efficient elegant irrigation scheme which middle class farmer use it in farm field is discussed. The developed prototype monitor the soil’s moisture content during its dry and wet conditions with the aid of a moisture sensor circuit, calculate the corresponding relative humidity and automatically irrigate it based on its nature using a node micro controller unit (MCU), IOT(Internet Of Things) and an automatic water inlet setup. The same can be done from remote location using smart phones. A record of soil moisture and humidity value is also maintained in a database for backup. This backup is used for weather forecasting and directs the farmers regarding the type of crop to be cultivated in future. IOT gives the whole information to the operator about the irrigation. The details of the prototype are explained elaborately.