Cloud Computing on Irrigation System

This paper presents an automation of farm irrigation system using Raspberry pi and cloud computing. This system updates the status frequently to the server and clients. Raspberry pi is used as an automation purpose and cloud computing for security purpose. Raspberry pi makes the communication and controlling through Ethernet or USB port. The goal of raspberry pi in this is to collect the parameters like electric conductivity, nitrate level of the soil and power rating of motors. Each sensor node consists of EC, in soil nitrate and current with on coaxial cable for communication. Raspberry pi stores the collected data in the data base and cloud computing will handle the updated data. User can operate multiple motors in multiple fields/farms at the same time remotely. This system will reduce the water and fertilizer consumption and improves the efficiency of the motor. Because of this, there is no wastage of cost, water and fertilizer. Index Terms -Automation, cellular networks, Ethernet, Irrigation, measurement, water resources, fertilizers, raspberry pi,

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