Introduction

Nowadays, many people face challenges watering their garden plants, especially when they are away from home or tending to large fields. In such cases, watering plants becomes difficult due to their involvement in other activities. To save time and effort, many people can opt for an automatic plant watering system. This system senses soil moisture and automatically activates the pump when power is available. Proper water usage for plants is crucial due to lack of rain and water shortages. Therefore, the automatic plant watering system is highly beneficial in all climatic conditions.

Advantages

  • Efficient Water Supply: Helps in supplying water to gardens and large field areas effectively.
  • Water Conservation: Saves water by reducing waste.
  • User-Friendly: Easy to operate with minimal cost and repairable circuits.
  • Cost-Effective: Saves money by reducing water waste and conserving water for future use.
  • Smart Irrigation: Smart irrigation controllers help reduce water usage on hardscape areas.

Conclusion

This project aims to ensure proper water supply to plants automatically. The smart water irrigation system developed is an adaptive irrigation system for plants and crops. Its purposes are:

  1. To provide a water delivery schedule ensuring all crops have enough water for healthy growth.
  2. To reduce the amount of water wasted in irrigation.
  3. To minimize economic costs for users.

The system takes real-time data on plant water content, combines it with other parameters such as water cost schedules and precipitation, and uses a linear optimization system to determine the most efficient amount of water needed. This amount is translated into specific actuation times for the water pumps. The linear optimization system, essentially the brain of the system, makes decisions on when and how much water to distribute.

Given the complexity of considering various factors and crop requirements, simple management methods are insufficient. Automated systems, like the one provided, are necessary. In drought-prone areas, this smart water irrigation system supports environmental sustainability and significantly lowers water expenses for farmers.