An automated system designed to optimize water usage for agricultural or garden settings, using sensors and automation to determine the precise watering needs of plants, minimizing waste and maximizing efficiency.
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Irrigation system
Innovation Fest 2025
About Irrigation system
UN SUSTAINABILITY DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Empowered and Driven:
Delivering Solutions for Global Issues
Clean Water and Sanitation: Our Smart Irrigation System promotes responsible water use by ensuring that water is used efficiently in agricultural and gardening contexts, reducing waste and promoting conservation of this vital resource.
Climate Action: By optimizing water usage and reducing waste, our system helps reduce environmental impact through efficient irrigation, supporting sustainable farming practices and adapting to changing climate patterns.
THE STORY BEGAN
DESIGN STORY
Challenges
• Inaccurate or unreliable sensor readings • Power supply issues in remote areas • Poor network connectivity • Difficulty integrating weather data • Controlling water flow effectively • High cost of components • Designing a user-friendly interface • Protecting hardware from environmental damage
Solution
• Use calibrated, high-quality sensors for better accuracy • Implement solar power with battery backup for consistent energy • Use long-range communication like LoRa or GSM for connectivity • Integrate APIs for real-time weather data • Automate valve control with fail-safes • Choose cost-effective components without compromising key features • Design a simple, intuitive mobile/web interface • Use waterproof enclosures and protective casing for hardware
Use Case
User: A vegetable grower growing crops on a 2-acre farm. Scenario: The farmer installs a smart irrigation system, which consists of soil moisture sensors, weather data integration, and automatic water valves. The system checks soil moisture and weather conditions every morning. If the soil is dry and there is no rain predicted, it automatically triggers irrigation for predetermined zones. The farmer can control and monitor the system through a mobile app too. Outcome Water is utilized to the maximum, the crops are healthy, and the farmer does not waste time and labor by not needing to perform manual soil analysis or irrigation manually.
TECHNOLOGIES
List of Essential Tools and Technologies
THE PROCESS
PROTOTYPE DESIGN
Our proof-of-concept is an Arduino microcontroller-powered sensor-activated irrigation system. It scans from a soil moisture sensor to check if the soil is wet or dry. Wherever necessary, the Arduino activates a water pump or solenoid valve to irrigate the plants.
The system also has temperature and humidity sensors for enhanced monitoring of the environment. The readings can be sent to a mobile application (coded with Flutter) via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi module (like ESP8266) so that the farmer is able to remotely view readings and control irrigation. This setup helps in automating watering, water conservation, and farming efficiency improvement.
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Impact on the market
For medium and small-scale farmers, the technology offers a cost-effective, automated option that can increase productivity and decrease expenses.
As there is growing concern regarding climate change and water shortages, the demand for smart farm solutions is on the rise. The product addresses these issues, and therefore it is highly applicable in today's market and attractive to both rural and urban consumers involved in farming or horticulture.
RESULTS
FINAL PRODUCT
The Smart Irrigation System works by continuously monitoring the soil moisture via a sensor that is connected to an Arduino. When the soil is dry past a set level, the Arduino automatically switches on a water pump or solenoid valve to irrigate the area.
Other sensors like DHT11 are employed to measure the temperature and humidity to enable better decisions on watering. The system also has the ability to connect with a mobile app (created using Flutter) in order to monitor the readings and have remote control over the irrigation via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
