Smart water irrigation system

Project Title

Smart water irrigation system

Project Area of Specialization Information & Communication TechnologyProject Summary

This system consists of solar powered water pump along with an automatic water flow control using a moisture sensor. It is the proposed solution for the present energy crisis for the Indian farmers. This system conserves electricity by reducing the usage of grid power and conserves water by reducing water losses.

Project Objectives

The objective of this system is to detect the moisture content of the soil and depending on it sprinkle water . This entire information will be sent to the user's mobile phone. Keywords: Soil moisture sensors, IOT, Arduino, Android, Microcontroller.

Project Implementation Method

Although water, in some parts of the world is as abundant as the air that we breathe, it is still a precious resource in dry regions. Such regions must use it carefully and efficiently because of its scarcity. However, the irrigation systems are still wasteful as they unnecessarily flood the farms. This results into wastage of water and energy that is used for pumping the water. With the improvement of the technological infrastructure, effective management of water usage and power consumption of irrigation systems can be achieved. This can be done by enabling the irrigation system to identify specific areas to irrigate. This paper presents a smart irrigation system that uses environmental information to determine when and where irrigation is required. The system is comprised of microcontroller, sensors and integration of water pumps with the decision making system. A truth table is developed to help the system determine the necessity to irrigate based on the collected environment information. The sensors narrow down the location that requires irrigation and the decision-making system activates sprinklers. In this fashion, water is given to dry locations of the field, already damp locations are not irrigated and this results efficient water use. Different parameters used, i.e. temperature, humidity and moisture, makes it possible to adjust the system according to the needs of a particular location.

Benefits of the Project

The main benefits of Smart irrigation systems can optimize water levels based on things such as soil moisture and weather predictions. This is done with wireless moisture sensors that communicate with the smart irrigation controls and help inform the system whether or not the landscape is in need of water.

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

Smart irrigation technology uses weather data or soil moisture data to determine the irrigation need of the landscape. Smart irrigation technology includes: These products maximize irrigation efficiency by reducing water waste, while maintaining plant health and quality.

Final Deliverable of the Project Hardware SystemCore Industry AgricultureOther Industries IT Core Technology Internet of Things (IoT)Other Technologies RoboticsSustainable Development Goals Good Health and Well-Being for PeopleRequired Resources

Item Name	Type	No. of Units	Per Unit Cost (in Rs)	Total (in Rs)
			Total in (Rs)	45000
Arduino IDE,UNO,Soil MOisture	Equipment	3	15000	45000