Automatic Irrigation System on Sensing Soil Moisture Content

Project Title

Automatic Irrigation System on Sensing Soil Moisture Content

Project Area of Specialization Artificial IntelligenceProject Summary

This project can be summed up in the following couple of sentences:

1. Irrigation of fields and crops will be automated.

2. Climatic conditions and parameters control will be automated.

3. Water conservation and maximum plants growth with minimal manual intervention is aim at.

Project Objectives

The aim of this project is to automate the irrigation system using soil moisture sensors controlled by Arduino. Automated irrigation system will ensure efficient use of water (water conservation) and will play a vital role in enhancing the agricultural growth. Green houses can be of great benefit as they provide ideal conditions for farming. The humidity and temperature inside the green house will be controlled through their respective sensors and a ventilation fan. The main purpose of this project is to propose and implement a system which will make life easy for a labourer with well organized, structured and auto-controlled.

Project Implementation Method

First and foremost, the wooden base structure will be built with parameter walls. The wooden bed will be filled with appropriate soil and mud. Flowers will be used as a demonstration of the agricultural crop. Rigid pvc pipes will form a tunnel structure with sprinkler heads infused in the top section. The formed structure will be covered with transparent sheet, representing a green house. The moisture sensor will control the amount of water required or not required and it will send this information through Arduino to the water tank. Water stored in the tank will be supplied using a water pump. The temperature and humidity inside the greenhouse will be controlled by their respective sensors and a ventilation fan. A 12 volts DC battery will power the electrical equipment. Solar panels will be used to recharge the DC battery.

Benefits of the Project

This irrigation system will save water and could potentially play a major role in avoiding water crisis. This project will ensure no wastage of water. This irrigation system will enhance agricultural yields with efficient use of water. This irrigation system allows cultivation in places with water scarcity, thereby, improving sustainability. This irrigation system can be adjusted to a variety of specific crop needs and requires minimum maintenance.

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

The automated irrigation system comprises of two units – a control unit and a sensing unit. The control unit consists of Arduino, which controls the execution of operation and the sensing unit consists of different sensors such as soil moisture sensor, humidity sensor, and temperature sensor.

Final Deliverable of the Project Hardware SystemCore Industry AgricultureOther IndustriesCore Technology Artificial Intelligence(AI)Other TechnologiesSustainable Development Goals Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Climate ActionRequired Resources

Item Name	Type	No. of Units	Per Unit Cost (in Rs)	Total (in Rs)
			Total in (Rs)	61850
arudiono	Equipment	3	700	2100
soil moisture sensor	Equipment	3	350	1050
temperature and humidity sensor	Equipment	3	350	1050
level indicator sensor	Equipment	3	350	1050
dc motor	Equipment	2	3000	6000
water pump	Equipment	2	2000	4000
pvc pipes and elbows	Equipment	6	1700	10200
pvc construction labor cost	Equipment	1	2000	2000
water tank	Equipment	1	3000	3000
wood sheets	Equipment	4	2450	9800
wood construction cost	Equipment	1	2000	2000
dc battery 12V	Equipment	1	6500	6500
programming and coding course	Equipment	1	10000	10000
lcd screen	Equipment	1	550	550
wires and joints	Equipment	30	85	2550