Development of an automated residential irrigation system

Abstract

The scarcity and the growing need of water resources is one of humanity's most critical problems. Urban development, climate change, population growth, water pollution and changes in consumption patterns have contributed to an imbalance between the availability of quality sources and the demand for water. The uncontrolled or disproportionate irrigation in green areas and residential gardens can represent an unnecessary waste and in view of this, it is important to develop technologies focused on their saving and efficient use. Therefore, the present study proposes a prototype of a monitoring system for residential irrigation that, using soil humidity and temperature sensors, allows the automatic administration of water just when it is required by the plants, avoiding its waste, and contributing to its efficient use.