Modular IoT-based Automated Hydroponic System
Journal
2021 International Conference on Mechatronics, Electronics and Automotive Engineering (ICMEAE)
Publisher
IEEE
Date Issued
2021
Author(s)
Aranda, Manlio
Savage, Alejandra
San Roman, José Luis
Noguera, Luis
Type
text::conference output::conference proceedings::conference paper
Abstract
The growth of population and the rapid urbanization have demanded overproduction of food while reducing the water supply, increasing energy consumption, limiting the land, and augmenting the cost of food transportation. Moreover, overproduction comes with food waste and a negative impact on the ecosystem. As an alternative, urban farming has been proposed to mitigate this problem. It includes cultivating in rooftops and residential indoors. In this regard, this work proposes the development of an automatic modular and vertical hydroponic system capable to regulate the water flow, the artificial lights, and the pH of the water. The hydroponic system is made of modules which means the user can upgrade the system depending on the needs like higher production or space reconfiguration. Also, the hydroponic system implements Internet-of-Things to monitor and operate it remotely. A first prototype is presented, and the experimental results validate its potential applicability. ©The authors © 2021 IEEE.
License
Acceso Restringido
How to cite
Aranda, M., Savage, A., Roman, J. S., Noguera, L., Ponce, H., Brieva, J., & Moya-Albor, E. (2021). Modular IoT-based automated hydroponic system. 2021 International Conference on Mechatronics, Electronics and Automotive Engineering (ICMEAE).