Monitoring System for Soil Moisture and Lighting in Decorative Plants

Abstract

Soil and light are very influential factors in farming activities, so you must pay close attention to getting the desired crop yields. However, many still have not produced maximum plants because many people still use manual technology in farming. One way to take advantage of technology is to monitor soil moisture and the lighting received by plants. Therefore, the purpose of establishing a decorative plant monitoring system is to determine the best condition of the plants by displaying the value of soil moisture and lighting received by plants in real-time using a soil moisture sensor and a photoresistor sensor. The results of this study indicate that the plant is in good condition if it displays the soil moisture value in the range of 50-70%, and the limit of the lighting value is 50%. Conversely, if the system shows a soil moisture value of less than 50% and a lighting value of less than 50%, it indicates that it is not in good condition. This research can also show information on the value of soil moisture and plant lighting obtained through the LCD Oled Display Module, and the results of this study are also able to assist in farming activities indoors or outdoors.