ISSN : 2319-7323

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE ENGINEERING

ABSTRACT

Title	:	AN AUTOMATED SMART WATER LEVEL INDICATOR USING IOT-AN EFFECTIVE PRACTICE OF SMART IRRIGATION
Authors	:	Palaghat Yaswanth Sai
Keywords	:	Internet of Things; Arduino; irrigation; water tank; waterproof sensors; ESP8266 WiFi module.
Issue Date	:	Apr 2017
Abstract	:	India is a country whose primary livelihood of the people is the agriculture. The Indian economy is based on agriculture -about 70% of its population depends on agriculture and it contributes to 1/3rd of the national income. About 14.7% of India�s growth depends on the agricultural sector, so it�s a huge cause of concern. Sometime excess of water and some deficiency of water makes crop difficult to grow. In such situation automation play an important role to maintain water level without human interaction. Indian monsoon being erratic in nature, there is irregularity in the distribution of rainfall throughout the year. The irrigation system helps the farmers to be less dependent on rain water. Balanced irrigation has been considered essential for optimal development of crops. Superfluous irrigation leaches nutritive elements of the soil as the water seeps down due to the gravitational force of earth. It also causes water logging. Similarly, scant irrigation can be harmful as water does not reach the lithosphere. Irrigation practices in India need constant monitoring. This proposed paper focuses on reducing the water wastage by using smart irrigation. It discusses how Internet of Things (IoT) can be used to achieve optimal irrigation by continuously monitoring the water level. It also discusses how water supply can be maintained using the proposed mobile application.
Page(s)	:	93-97
ISSN	:	2319-7323
Source	:	Vol. 6, No.4