Intelligent Drip Irrigator Using Dual Moisture Sensors & Wireless Control

Abstract

Agriculture is the biggest livelihood source in India. With an increasing population, there is a great requirement to increase the production of agricultural products. For enhancing the level of agriculture, there should be a critical need to have proper planning to avoid the wastage of water. This technology should be developed without putting extra pressure on farmers. In this research paper, a novel Bluetooth-enabled smart drip irrigation system is proposed which reduces the usage of excess water and electricity in an inefficient manner. In this proposed methodology, dual moisture sensors are involved in the implementation of an intelligent drip irrigation system. These sensors enable users to determine the moisture in farm soil at two different levels, i.e., at the top layer of the soil and the bottom of the roots as well. This Intelligent Drip Irrigation using dual moisture sensors and wireless control proved to be an alternative for traditional drip irrigation systems and the proposed topology provides maximum output from minimal water and fertilizers. The proposed work is validated with the help of an experimental prototype.