nRF24L01 distance and error link when operated on orange plant garden

Abstract

The environmental conditions of the plantation area significantly affect the quantity and quality of fruit. Not only that, but the survival of plants will also be supported by the support of environmental conditions. Nowadays, wireless technology is proliferating. Wi-fi, remote control, cell phones are wireless technology products. Wireless technology was developed on the use of electromagnetic waves as a career for the data transmission. Electromagnetic waves are strongly influenced by the medium in its propagation but do not need a medium to propagate. Data will not be received/sent if electromagnetic waves are obstructed. Buildings, metal plates, leaves, trees will provide different attenuation of the electromagnetic waves. Wireless technology is beneficial if applied in plantation areas. In this study, research has been conducted on data errors due to the environment and distances that are out of reach. The primary device as a sender and receiver of data is the nRF24L01 module, which works at 2.4 GHz frequency. Data cannot be sent/received at close range because it is blocked by a building, and can reach one kilometer when used on the outskirts of the Malang Balitjestro orange plantation.