Low-Cost Smart Irrigation for Agricultural Land Using IoT

Abstract

This manuscript provides low-cost smart irrigation for agricultural land using IoT. For irrigation purposes, using a farmland manual system is time-consuming and risky. Agriculture is the most important occupation in India because villagers are primarily dependent on agriculture. We offer a solution to overcome traditional shortcomings. Farmland houses are Embedded by sensors through the node's microcontroller MCU. The statistics are handled with the microcontroller and sent to the cloud server. It acts as a bridge to send statistics through cell phones. The valve is activated using information acquired from signals sent to a cell phone. This increases performance and saves a lot of water. The hardware configuration becomes advanced and is examined within the farmland. The advantage is that the yields get enhanced for farmers.

KEYWORDS:

• Agriculture
• Automation
• Drip irrigation
• Humidity
• IoT and soil moisture
• Temperature
• Water usage

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The project work done was financially supported by Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, the Ministry of Human Resources Development, and the Government of India. This project was executed in the Kavaraipettai village by R.M.K. Engineering College.

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

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Notes on contributors

K. A. Mohamed Junaid

K A Mohamed Junaid graduated from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore in the electronics and communication engineering in 1988. He did his master's degree in power systems from the College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University in 1991 and his PhD from the College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University in 2011. From June 1988 to June 1989, he worked as lecturer at the K S R Institute of Tech. From June 1991 to May 2005, he worked at Kongu Engineering College. Since June 2005, he has been working with R M K Engineering College, where currently, he is the professor and principal. His area of interest includes biomedical engineering, image processing and networks, power converters, solid state drives, and optimization techniques in power electronics. Corresponding author. Email: [email protected]

Y. Sukhi

Y Sukhi graduated from the Government College of Engineering, in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Tirunelveli in 1993. She did her master's program in mechatronics from Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University in 2000 and her PhD from Sathyabama University, Chennai in 2010. From 1993 to 1994, she worked as assistant engineer at Raja Rao Electrical Consultant. From 1995 to 1997, she worked as a lecturer at Bharath Engineering College. Since 1997, she has been working with R M K Engineering College, where currently she is a professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Her area of interest includes the analysis of converters, solid-state drives, and optimization techniques in power electronics. Email: [email protected]

S. Anita

S Anita holds a doctorate from the University of Madras and Anna University. Her areas of interest are machine design, embedded systems, drive control, and engineering education. She is currently working as associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronics at R M K Engineering College, RSM Nagar, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Kavaraipettai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Email: [email protected]