Automated Agricultural Greenhouse with PV Energy Using IoT-Based Monitoring System

Napat Watjanatepin, Warunee Srisongkram, Wipada Wongsuriya, Kreeta Sukthang, Chaiyant Boonmee, Paiboon Kiatsookkanatorn

Abstract


This research focuses on developing an automated agricultural greenhouse that employs photovoltaic (PV) electricity and a monitoring system based on the technology of the Internet of Things (IoT). The Anto IoT platform was applied to enable real-time monitoring and control of the agricultural greenhouse environment in this system. In addition, the system used a grid-connected PV system to provide sustainable energy.  The LoRa module and 3G module were used for wireless communication between the system components and the Anto IoT platform. For real-time monitoring and controlling of the environmental parameters, the IoT sensors were applied such as temperature, humidity, electrical conductivity, and pH of fertilizer. The use of renewable energy sources such as the 900 Wp of grid-connected PV system provides a reliable and cost-effective source of energy to power the system by reducing grid energy consumption by 23.6%. The results show that the proposed approach can be used to implement sustainable agricultural practices while also increasing the productivity of crops. Moreover, this accuracy technology can assist in reducing labor costs and managing expenses while enhancing productivity in terms of both quantity and quality since it can give users real-time information, which it can be used timely agricultural decisions.

Keywords


Anto IoT platform; Agricultural greenhouse; Grid-connected PV system; 3G module; Environment control

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