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Automatic Plant Watering System

Introduction:
Humans have used irrigation, the artificial application of water to plants (as opposed to natural
application from rainfall), for thousands of years. Irrigation can help crops grow in areas that
otherwise do not receive enough rainfall. It can also be used for home gardens and landscaping. It
can be done manually. For example, using a hose or bucket or automatically, by using sprinklers
or another type of irrigation system (Figure 1).

Figure 1. A sprinkler system irrigating a field of crops.


Some irrigation systems just run on a timer. They apply a fixed amount of water for a certain
period of time every day. While this is simple, it can also result in over-watering which can harm
plants and wasting water, because the sprinklers will run even if it is raining or the soil is already
wet. To avoid wasting water, irrigation systems can use an electronic rain sensor or soil moisture
sensor. These sensors can detect rainfall or the soil's moisture level, and the irrigation system
can be programmed to automatically adjust the amount of water applied or to skip watering
altogether. This process requires careful calibration to avoid over- or under-watering the plants.
In this project, you will build your own automatic plant watering system for an indoor plant,
like the one in Figure 2. This way, you do not need to worry about waterproofing your circuit for
outdoor use, although that is an optional variation of the project. The circuit will use a soil
moisture sensor, an Arduino, and a small pump. The Arduino will take readings from the soil
moisture sensor and use those readings to automatically control the pump. You will need to
calibrate the soil moisture sensor so the pump turns on and off at appropriate moisture levels for
your plant and its soil.

Figure 2. An Arduino-based automatic watering system for an indoor potted plant.

Background:
People nowadays are too busy with their work. Most of them tend to focus on something until
they neglect their home task such as watering the plant. This is because people do not know how
to manage their time properly. Here by, the effective solution to this problem is to design an
automatic and notification plant watering system. By using this system, it will notify the user and
the feedback from this notification will start automatically watering the plant. From the problem
faced, we come out to design an Automatic Plant Watering System.
This project is use to keep plants watered automatically by sending notifications to the user. The
focus group of this system is for people who are always busy and cannot manage their time
properly to water their own plant. This innovative project combines electronics, sensors, and
programming to create a self-sufficient watering solution for your beloved greenery. The system
typically utilizes a moisture sensor to monitor the soil's dryness level. When the soil reaches a
predetermined dryness threshold, the system triggers a pump or valve to deliver water to the
plant's roots. This automated process ensures consistent hydration, preventing overwatering or
underwatering, which are common causes of plant demise. The system can be further enhanced
with features like scheduling, allowing you to set specific watering times based on your plant's
needs. This project not only saves you time and effort but also promotes sustainable gardening
practices by minimizing water waste.

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