Automated Hydroponic System for Growing Plants IOT
Growing certain plants and vegetables in remote areas such as deserts and the north and south pole can be a challenge because of the extreme outside weather. Very few species of plants thrive in such situations and are often not used as a food source. We will create a system that c
2025-06-28 16:30:22 - Adil Khan
Automated Hydroponic System for Growing Plants IOT
Project Area of Specialization Internet of ThingsProject SummaryGrowing certain plants and vegetables in remote areas such as deserts and the north and south pole can be a challenge because of the extreme outside weather. Very few species of plants thrive in such situations and are often not used as a food source.
We will create a system that can grow common plants and vegetables and can operate without depending on the outside climate. We will achieved this by using a technique called Hydroponics.
Hydroponics is a method of growing plants without using soil.
The system was automated using microcontrollers and sensors to keep human intervention at a minimum. An Internet of Things (IoT) network will be created to improve reliability and allow remote monitoring and control if needed. The user is only required to plant a seedling and set initial parameters. Once done, the system is able to maintain the parameters and promote healthy plant growth.
- This project targets to automate the control and monitor a closed hydroponic system.
- The system is able to maintain the parameters and promote healthy plant growth
- A complete system shall be able to maintain itself with no to minimal manual input.
- This aims to create a fully automated hydroponic system that is low cost and fairly easy for the average user to operate.
Methodology:
The system uses two Arduino boards for the analysis of the received data and control. A Raspberry Pi is used to run an open source automation software c. Once the Raspberry Pi receives the input data, it updates the server. The system also uses a mobile app to enable monitoring and control from iOS or Android devices.
Through the usage of Arduinos, a Raspberry Pi, open source software, and a few sensors this goal will be accomplished.
- Automated Hydroponic System aimed to create a fully automated hydroponic system that will low cost and fairly easy for the average user to operate.
- There is complete control over the aspects that allow a plant to grow, it can be customized to fit the need of a variety of plants.
- This system does not rely on the outside atmosphere or environment to succeed.
- Its complete automation aspect as well as its ability to be small enough, and affordable enough, for consumer usage
- Greater control over growing conditions for increased crop yields and faster growing time.
- Measure water conditions: pH, electrical conductivity, temperature, level,
- and flow.
- Measure air conditions: temperature, humidity CO2 and temperature.
- Enable remote monitoring and control of the system.
- Only temperature, water level, pH and nutrients will be regulated which are so much important for the plants in the system
| Item Name | Type | No. of Units | Per Unit Cost (in Rs) | Total (in Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total in (Rs) | 49780 | |||
| Arduino MEGA 2560 with Cable | Equipment | 1 | 1450 | 1450 |
| Arduino Uno R3 | Equipment | 1 | 740 | 740 |
| PH Sensor | Equipment | 1 | 8000 | 8000 |
| EC Sensor | Equipment | 1 | 8000 | 8000 |
| Water Flow sensor YF- S201C | Equipment | 1 | 760 | 760 |
| C02 Carbon Dioxide Gas Sensor MG811 | Equipment | 1 | 9600 | 9600 |
| Temperature and Humidity Sensor DHT11 | Equipment | 1 | 200 | 200 |
| Temperature Sensor Waterproof DS18B20 | Equipment | 1 | 180 | 180 |
| Arduino Water Level Sensor | Equipment | 1 | 150 | 150 |
| FAN 12V | Equipment | 2 | 300 | 600 |
| PUMP DC 12V | Equipment | 1 | 500 | 500 |
| PUMP DC 5V | Equipment | 1 | 200 | 200 |
| Water Heater | Equipment | 1 | 400 | 400 |
| Glow Light | Equipment | 1 | 4000 | 4000 |
| Bread Boards | Equipment | 2 | 400 | 800 |
| Wires | Equipment | 3 | 300 | 900 |
| Raspberry PI | Equipment | 1 | 8500 | 8500 |
| Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous | 1 | 3000 | 3000 |
| Transceivers | Equipment | 2 | 900 | 1800 |