Multiplatform automated system for monitoring and sprinkler irrigation control

Abstract

The automation systems together with web and mobile control is a facilitator of the various processes in several areas, among them the agricultural sector. Specifically in the irrigation management, the lowest cost technology is not able to satisfy the farmer’s needs, which are the correct water supply to plants and remote monitoring of the irrigation. The objective of this paper is to present a system for controlling and monitoring irrigation with a multiplatform support for both desktop and web/mobile. The system is designed to realize automatic irrigation management in order to provide the exact amount of water needed for culture, avoiding water stress both the culture and the waste of resources such as water and electricity. Additionally, the system allows remote monitoring from anywhere by means of a computer and/or mobile device by internet. This work was developed during the undergraduate mentorship of the authors.