Iot based irrigation system

.  In Pakistan most of the irrigation system are operated manually using conventional techniques. As the agriculture sector will continue to play an important role in the development of the country, it needs to be improved. Automation of the irrigation system is gaining importance as there is n

Project Title

Iot based irrigation system

Project Area of Specialization

Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Project Summary

.  In Pakistan most of the irrigation system are operated manually using conventional techniques. As the agriculture sector will continue to play an important role in the development of the country, it needs to be improved. Automation of the irrigation system is gaining importance as there is need to use water resources efficiently and also to increase the field productivity.

The aim of our project is to develop a prototype of a smart drip irrigation system which can reproduced on a large scale and can be made functional in the major rural areas in the country. The main target is to study the feasibility of such a project and to discuss how it can be made more accessible to the wider audience, being the Pakistani public. By making the prototype, we will be in a better position to discuss how the project can be emulated to handle a proper working farm.  The System should be useful in areas where water scarcity is a major problem.

The project will include webpage that will be specifically used to act as an interface between the user and his crops. He would be able to check the condition of his crops and would be able to manage their water requirements easily. By pressing a single button, he would be able to access the water pump and water the specific crops whose moisture drops below the required level. To further increase the magnitude of our project, the project will also integrate a wireless soil sensor that the team will build themselves.  

Project Objectives

PROJECT OBJECTIVES

• Webpage development.
• cloud development.
• programming of the nodeMCU ESP8266
• wireless interfacing of the nodeMCU with cloud and webpage.
• node to node connection of the nodeMCU.
• sensor interfacing(soil moisture sensor, humidity sensor ,LDR).
• water pump interfacing.
• switching of the water valves.
• wireless soil mosture sensor.

Project Implementation Method

Software Front

• A webpage has been designed to act as an interface between the user and his crops. Webpage was developed though HTML and CSS.
• A THINGSPEAK account was integrated to provide access to important data
• NodeMCU was programmed.

Hardware Front:

• All the sensors have been programmed which include Soil sensors and the Humidity sensors
• Multiplexer is also integrated which can now support upto 16 sensors through one NodeMCU controller
• Water Pump has also been connected by means of a 5V delay and 2N3905 transistors.
• Node to Node pairing of multiple microcontrollers has also been achieved.
• 3D modelling of the wireless soil sensor has also been done.
• PCB designing
• Completion of the wireless soil sensor
• Electric switching which will allow us to water specific plants.

Benefits of the Project

• Economically viable
• Reduce the load of Farmer
• Minimize water loss
• Conventional methods replaced by modern technologies
• Predicting the right amount of materials
• Time convenient
• Increasing the productivity (quality and quantity) of crops

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

• literature review and cost analysis.
• nodeMCU ESP8266 coding.
• webpage and cloud interfacing with microcontroller.
• nodeMCU ESP8266 interfacing with sensors.
• water pump interfacing and hardware working.
• node to node pairing of nodeMCU.
• 3D model.
• PCB designing.
• controlling water flow with 12v dc solenoid valves.
• wireless soil moisture sensor integration

Final Deliverable of the Project

HW/SW integrated system

Core Industry

Agriculture

Other Industries

Core Technology

Internet of Things (IoT)

Other Technologies

Sustainable Development Goals

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Responsible Consumption and Production

Required Resources

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