Smartphone Based Automatic Irrigation System

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) | Volume V, Issue IV, April 2018 | ISSN 2321–2705

Smartphone Based Automatic Irrigation System

Varsha P M¹, Varsha A², Shubha H V³, Praneet Charanthimath⁴, Chanchal Antony⁵

  ^{1, 2, 3, 4} Students, ⁵Assistant Professor
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Alva’s Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mijar, Moodbidri, India

Abstract: One of the most important factors for successful agricultural production is the irrigation system in place. This paper propounds a design for automatic water supplying system in farmland using raspberry pi 3, Arduino microcontrollers, relay boards and couple of sensors. System helps in water conservation by automatically providing water to the plants depending on their water requirements. It can prove to be efficient in agricultural fields, since pumping motor will be controlled from the remote place through the android application. Soil moisture sensor is inserted into the soil to measure the moisture level. The moisture level will be received by the raspberry board. After receiving the value, it is compared to the predetermined threshold value. If the moisture level is greater then the threshold value the motor will be turned ON, Off if it is lesser than the threshold value the motor can be turned OFF by the user. The farmer can control the motor from the remote place depending on the moisture value. The system is best suited for places where water is scares and has to be used in limited quantity.

Keyword- Raspberry pi 3, Arduino uno, Relay, Temperature Sensor, Moisture Sensor.

I. INTRODUCTION

Agriculture is considered as the basis of life for the human species as it is the main source of food grains and other raw materials. It plays vital role in the growth of country’s economy. It also provides large ample employment opportunities to the people. Growth in agricultural sector is necessary for the development of economic condition of the country. Unfortunately, many farmers still use the traditional methods of farming which results in low yielding of crops and fruits. But wherever automation had been implemented and human beings had been replaced by automatic machineries, the yield has been improved.

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