PES COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, MANDYA 571401

(AN AUTONOMOUS INSTITUTION UNDER VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY)

Department of Industrial and Production Engineering.

A Presentation On

“ Automated Irrigation System ”

Presented by:

CHITRASHREE. S 4PS22IP002 Under the guidance of

NISHANTH A.R 4PS23IP401 Dr.Raghu.S
YOGESH.S 4PS23IP403 Assistant Professor
Department of Industrial & Production
Engineering
ABSTRACT:

Irrigation is the process of artificially supplying water to land where crops were Cultivated.
Traditionally Hand pumps; canal water and rainfall were a major source of water supply for
irrigation. This method has led to severe drawbacks like over irrigation causes leaching and
loss of nutrient content of soil. Automated irrigation system is a machine based system.
system uses sensors to monitor soil moisture and water levels, automatically controlling
irrigation. It helps save water, and improves crop health. Farmers can also receive updates via
SMS using GSM technology.
INTRODUCTION:
• Agriculture is Important for India’s economy, contributing to economic
growth. Most crops are grown in open fields, requiring efficient water
management.
• But, water scarcity is a big problem. Farmer need to use water wisely to grow
crops well.
• An automated irrigation system can help by using water efficiently and
reducing waste. Sensors check soil moisture and water crops only when
needed. This way, crops get the right amount of water.
•
LITERATURE SURVEY
Title Author(s)&Year Context Takeaways

Autonomous Soil Patrick M. Piper & Jacob • Measures soil moisture • Validates real-time soil
Monitoring Robot (IEEE) S. Vogel, and temperature monitoring.
2015 autonomously. • Supports automation
• Enables real-time of soil sensing and
decision-making. environmental data
collection
Computer Vision for Mahendran R & Jayashree • Image processing Though vision isn't
Sorting & Grading GC, improves agricultural central to our work, it
(JFPT) 2012 accuracy. highlights how sensors
• Enables automated can drive automated
decision-making via responses—similar to our
vision systems. moisture-based control
logic
 Literature Survey Contd..

Title Author(s)&Year Context Takeaways

Microcontroller R. Kumar & A. • The system Detects • Arduino and soil moisture
Based Automatic Sharma, 2019 soil moisture and sensor to automate irrigation
Irrigation triggers irrigation through relay control
System automatically,
reducing water waste
and manual effort
Ankit Singh & • Field robots • Inspires hybrid systems
Abhishek Gupta automate basic farm using automation and
2015 tasks manual override (like our
Agribot.
• Combines user input system’s automatic and
with automation SMS/manual control
features)
 Literature Survey Contd…

Title Author(s)&Year Context Takeaways

Smart Irrigation H. J. Singh et al. Uses Arduino and Arduino and a relay
Controller Using (IEEE, 2018) relay module to to automatically
Soil Moisture switch motor pump control a water
Sensor based on soil data. pump based on soil
moisture levels,

Microcontroller S. R. Patil & A. B. Implemented a Automated based

Based Automatic Deshmukh, 2019 microcontroller- soil moisture
Irrigation System based system threshold.
with SMS Alert integrating soil
moisture sensing.
 PROBLEM STATEMENT

From Literature Survey

Traditional irrigation systems often lead to water waste, over-irrigation, and under-
irrigation, resulting in reduced crop yields. The lack of real-time monitoring and
automation can cause inefficient water usage, soil degradation, and decreased agricultural
productivity. Our automated irrigation system aims to address these issues by providing a
efficient, sustainable solution for farmers to optimize their irrigation systems.
METHODOLOGY:
1. Arduino Uno.
2. Batteries (Power Supply ).
3. Soil moisture sensor: Measures soil moisture levels.
4. Relay 5v:Controls the motor pump (on/off).
5. Motor water pump.
6. GSM Module: Enables SMS sending and receiving.
7. LCD Display: Displays system information.
METHODOLOGY

• The automated irrigation system works by measuring soil moisture levels and
controlling the motor pump based on set thresholds.
• When the moisture level falls below the threshold, Relay acts as switch to control the
motor, Upon Signals the motor pump turns on and an SMS is sent to the owner. Once
moisture level reaches the threshold, the pump turns off and another SMS is sent.
• The system also allows manual control via SMS commands, LCD display shows
Current soil moisture, Pump status. This ensures optimal water usage.
METHODOLOGY

Fig1: Block Diagram of Automated Irrigation System

 RESULT AND DISCUSSION

• The system monitors soil moisture continuously.

•When moisture drops below 30%, the pump turns ON automatically.
•An SMS alert is sent to notify the user that the pump is ON.
•When moisture rises above 60%, the pump turns OFF automatically.
•Another SMS alert confirms the pump has turned OFF.
•The user can manually control the pump via SMS commands.
•The LCD display shows live updates of soil moisture and system status.
RESULT AND DISCUSSION

• The system successfully automates irrigation .

• GSM module allows remote control and alerts via SMS
• LCD display makes the system more user-friendly.
• Problem noticed: Sometimes sensor readings fluctuated (due to soil type or sensor
placement).
• Solution: Can be improved using multiple sensors
OUTCOMES

1. Water Conservation: Reduced water waste and optimized water usage.

2. Improved Crop Health: Precise irrigation, reduced over-irrigation, and under-
irrigation.
3. Increased Crop Yields: Optimized irrigation leads to healthier crops and increased
productivity.
CONCLUSION

• Our Automated Irrigation System efficiently manages water supply for crops, reducing
waste of water used when its needed. By utilizing this technology. It offers sustainable
way to manage irrigation, reducing water waste.
• This system offers solution for water conservation.
REFERENCES

1.Patrick M. Piper & Jacob S. Vogel “Designing an Autonomous Soil Monitoring Robot”
2015 Systems and Information Engineering Design Symposium – 2015
2.Mahendran, R., G. C. Jayashree, and K. Alagusundaram. “Application of computer vision
technique on sorting and grading of fruits and vegetables.” J. Food Process. Technol 10
(2012): 2157-7110.
3. R. Kumar & A. Sharma – Microcontroller Based Automatic Irrigation System –
International Journal of Computer Applications – 2019
4.Singh, Ankit, et al. "Agribot: an agriculture robot." International Journal of Advanced
Research in Computer and Communication Engineering 4.1 (2015): 2319-5940.
REFERENCES

5. H. J. Singh, M. K. Sharma, and A. Gupta, “Smart Irrigation Controller Using Soil

Moisture Sensor and Arduino,” IEEE International Conference on Electronics,
Communication and Aerospace Technology (ICECA), 2018.
6. R. Kumar & A. Sharma – Microcontroller Based Automatic Irrigation System –
International Journal of Computer Applications – 2019