MINI

PROJECT
 A MINI PROJECT ON
AUTOMATIC WATERING SYSTEM FOR PLANTS USING ARDUINO

AIM: To study the automatic watering system for plants using Arduino.

MATERIALS REQUIRED: 1).Moisture sensor

2).DC pump

3).5V Relay

4).7805 Regulator

5).9v Battery

INTRODUCTION:

Fig:- Automatic Watering System For Plants Using Arduino

Here are some plants with us all the pots have some sensors and a water dripping system.
which will monitor the water into the soil and maintain the required amount of water in the
pot.
An automatic watering system for plants. soil moisture sensor which can sense the
moisture in the soil. The soil moisture sensor is associated with the relay which will be
triggered to start the water pump.
Smart irrigation system is an advance and new technique for irrigation that can reduce
manpower, time, and many more things. There we took three plants each plant having a
different water requirement one we took the “snake plant”. snake plant does not need water
daily. this plant required a very less amount of water even in winter it can survive more than
two months without water.

Another plant we have taken is sadabahar (periwinkle) plant it required daily water. and the
last one is the cordyline plant which is in the middle of both plants which we have taken.

We are using a source of water in which the water pump lye down. we are also making and
water level detector for this reservoir. how much water remains in the tank we will get to
know by the display we are using.

Now we are calibrating all the sensors as per the requirement and there are different threshold
values for each plant sensor. Each sensor gives the difference value according to the soil
condition. All the things like soil condition for all sensors and water level of resource water
will be displayed over the 16X2 display.

CONSTRUCTION:

Fig:- The required comoponents for the consruction of Automatic Watering System

To make this awesome project which is Smart irrigation we need Some components to be
attached and assembled in a particular manner to make this project. so, first, we are sharing
the list of the components. First, make a pcb on zero pcb as per given in the circuit diagram
then connect all the soil moisture sensors. after connecting the soil moisture sensor check
the output of the sensor at the serial monitor.

There you will monitor that the values are changing from 0 to 1000. After that,
we have to connect the display and the relay which will trigger the relay. also connect the
mini water pump with the relay as per the circuit diagram.
 1. Gather materials: You will need an Arduino board, a water pump or valve, sensors (such
as soil moisture sensors or temperature sensors), tubing or piping, and a power supply.
2. Connect the components: Follow the wiring diagram to connect the Arduino board to
the water pump or valve, sensors, and power supply.
3. Write the code: Use the Arduino software to write the code that will control the
watering system. The code should include instructions for reading data from the sensors
and turning on or off the water pump or valve based on that data.
4. Test the system: Once the code is written, test the system to make sure it works as
expected. Use a container of water and the sensors to simulate a watering scenario.
5. Install the system: Once the system has been tested and is working properly, install it in
the location where it will be used (such as a garden or greenhouse).

WORKING:

Fig:- Circuit diagram of Automatic Watering System For Plants Using Arduino

The working of this smart irrigation project is very simple and interesting. there is 3 to this
project input, processing, and output. in input, we have a soil moisture sensor and ultrasonic
sensor. the soil moisture sensor is used to detect the moisture in the soil. and the ultrasonic
sensor is used to detect the water level inside the water reservoir which we will use to water
the plant.

So, according to the water requirement of the different plants, we have

programmed the sensor and Arduino to fulfill the water requirement. such as if a snake plant
less water we have calibrated the sensor to sense the lowest moisture. and the rest of the two
plant sensors were also calibrated according to their water requirement.
 Now, the next part is to involve the ultrasonic sensor, the ultrasonic sensor is to detect the
water inside the water reservoir with a notification on LCD display.

In an automatic plant watering system, we are using full automation to reduce human
effort. An ultrasonic sensor continuously monitors the tank and sends the reading on the LCD
display. you can also attach a buzzer to it. we have many other project on,if you want to add
some IOT feature you can get the reference from that.

ADVANTAGES OF SMART IRRIGATION / AUTOMATIC PLANT WATERING PROJECT:

• It saves time you don’t have to water the plant on a daily basis it can water the plant by
itself.
• it saves human effort with this project you don’t need a person to water the plant.
• it saves a huge amount of water with this smart irrigation project we can save a lot of water
it gives the water to the plant as per the requirement no extra amount of water.
• it can help in farming too. we can use this project at a corporate level in farming.

DISADVANTAGES OF SMART IRRIGATION/AUTOMATIC PLANT WATERING PROJECT:

• It needs electricity continuously because it can’t run without electricity.

• The soil moisture sensor gets rusted after some time.
• If the system will fail the plant can damage.

CONCLUSION:

In conclusion, the Automatic Plant Watering System harnesses the power of the Arduino
and the precision of a Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor to ensure optimal watering for plants.
No longer will plants face the risks of being under or over-watered.