Automation of Vegetable Drip Irrigation Using Arduino UNO in a Greenhouse in a High Andean Zone

Abstract

The use of technologies for the control and monitoring of industrial processes is increasing, the rise of artificial intelligence is leading to the development of multiple automated systems because there is currently a competitive market and companies cannot be left behind, they are aware that automation is an essential factor in Industry 4.0. The present project aims to address the implementation of an automated drip irrigation system using the Arduino UNO microcontroller in a greenhouse. The system will allow the automation of operations using temperature, float water level, and humidity sensors to achieve an increase in productivity, reduce unnecessary water loss, ensure the effective use of the liquid, and minimize costs since it is universally known that this resource is increasingly scarce, limited, and expensive, so it is essential to seek the improvement of irrigation systems and practices. The automation of this system is designed to reduce the time and effort required by the user to irrigate the greenhouse; therefore, the implementation of this system will solve these problems and provide better control of the process. Finally, this system has been applied in a greenhouse in a high Andean area, in the Puno region of Peru, where greenhouses are gradually being used to grow crops that are not resistant to the intense cold of the area.