Internet of Things (IoT) Integration in Horizontal Farming

In this modernization era, the development of intelligent farming in agriculture has increased drastically with vast range of applications covered by the Internet of Things (IoT). While agricultural processes traditionally employ various traditional approaches and methodologies, smart agriculture stands out as the most effective method for rapidly advancing cultivation. Traditionally, the farmers heavily rely on their own visual observations, which can lead to unforeseen outcomes. The main aim of this project is to develop a horizontal farming equipped with IoT system for monitoring purpose. The horizontal farming with IoT system equipped with several components including Arduino Nano and ESP8266 as the microcontroller and NodeMCU, respectively. There are also sensors installed including temperature, humidity, turbidity, and pH sensors. The sensors detect the temperature and humidity of surrounding, turbidity and pH value of water which the data sent to the mobile application for real-time monitoring via WiFi module. The grow lights will activate or deactivate depends on the temperature and humidity detected from the surrounding. The light and humidity control were important for the plant growth. The fertilizer valve will activate if the turbidity and pH value of water is below the minimum demand; hence, fertilized the circulating water. In conclusion, with enhancements made to the horizontal farming practices, it is anticipated that there will be a notable increase in both the productivity and quality of plants. In conclusion, the development of the horizontal farming with IoT system helps in real-time monitoring of the plant. With enhancements made to practices, it is anticipated that there will be a notable increase in both the productivity and quality of crops. The implementation of IoT in agriculture not just improve and increase the plant’s production, it also increases the farming efficiency which consequently reducing waste.