Automated Plant Watering system

Project Title

Automated Plant Watering system

Project Area of Specialization Internet of ThingsProject Summary

Automated plant watering system is considered as one of the most commonly used and beneficial automated systems nowadays which help people in their daily activities by reducing or completely replacing their labor regarding irrigation of the plants. This system uses sensor technology along with microcontroller and other electronics in order to behave like smart switching system which senses soil moisture level and irrigates the plant if necessary and also controls how much water reaches them.

Project Objectives

ØThe main objective of this project is to design a system that uses sensor technology along with microcontroller and other electronics in order to behave like smart switching system which senses soil moisture level and irrigates the plant if necessary and also controls how much water reaches them.

Project Implementation Method

The main working principle behind this system is in

connecting the soil moisture sensor, which was previously

embedded into the plant, to the Arduino microcontroller,

which is also connected to other electronic components. Measurement of soil

moisture is done by the sensor which forwards the information

and parameters regarding the soil moisture to the

microcontroller, which controls the pump. If the level of

soil moisture drops below a certain value, the microcontroller

sends the signal to the relay module which then

runs a pump and certain amount of water is delivered to

the plant. Once enough water is delivered, the pump

stops doing its work. Power supply has a task to power the

complete system and the recommended voltage should respect

the input supply range for the microcontroller, that

is, from 7V to 12V.

Benefits of the Project

As one possible agricultural application, this system can be very helpful in keeping vegetables and other useful plants watered for bigger harvest, which enables farmers from all around the world to breed crops of those plants which are most wanted and most commonly used in diet.

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

ØPower Supply (12V)

ØRelay Module

ØMicrocontroller (Arduino Nano)

ØAmplifier circuit as part of a soil moisture sensor

ØSoil moisture probes

ØPlant in the flowerpot

ØWater pump

ØWater container

Final Deliverable of the Project Hardware SystemCore Industry ITOther IndustriesCore Technology Internet of Things (IoT)Other TechnologiesSustainable Development GoalsRequired Resources