Design and Development of Smart Farming using a Hydroponics System

This paper presents the design and implementation of smart farming using hydroponic systems. The challenges that this system addressed are the world’s growing food demand and the market’s demand for new sustainable farming methods that utilize the Internet of Things. The design was using an MCU, a Wi-Fi module, and sensors that were chosen based on the required parameters and sent to the database for monitoring. Investigation on previous works done and a review of the Internet of Things and Hydroponic systems were conducted. First, the prototype was built, programmed, and tested, and sensor data from two distinct environments were collected and monitored via a web-based application. Additionally, an actuator has been introduced to manage the parameters and serve as a notification system. The system enhanced its performance and enabled it to accomplish the overall system objective. Some limitations can be addressed in future work, such as incorporating data science and artificial intelligence to improve crops further and achieve superior results. Finally, design an end-user platform that facilitates user interaction through an attractive design that requires no technical configuration.