Alternatives of IoT Irrigation Systems for the Gardens of Arequipa

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v15i22.22653

Keywords:

IoT, Arduino, NodeMCU, Garden, Raspberry Pi

Abstract


Due to the problem of drinking water scarcity in different cities around the world, there are innovative proposals to automate garden irrigation in homes, to reduce drinking water consumption. For this research, a sample of 68 inhabitants of the Region of Arequipa - Peru has been surveyed to know the common habits in the irrigation of the gardens. From this data, two systems have been implemented in two average gardens using the Arduino UNO board (integrating with the Ethernet Shield) and the NodeMCU, each proposal integrates soil moisture sensors, water flow sensor, and actuators, such as the solenoid valve and the relay, besides centralizing the information through an IoT System (Home Assistant or Adafruit IO). This has managed to establish a comparison of both, generating a discussion according to the advantages and disadvantages addressed by each proposal and obtaining a saving of potable water in the irrigation of plants.
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2021-11-19

How to Cite

Esquicha-Tejada, J. D., & Copa-Pineda, J. C. (2021). Alternatives of IoT Irrigation Systems for the Gardens of Arequipa. International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM), 15(22), pp. 4–21. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v15i22.22653

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Vol. 15 No. 22 (2021)

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