Development of an automated system to optimize greenhouse resource consumption

The rhythm of rising food prices due to unjustified consumption of resources is a fairly pronounced problem and a technological optimization of greenhouses in which they are cultivated is necessary. The proposed automation system aims both to reduce production costs due to the efficiency of water consumption and the elimination of the human factor in certain maintenance and care works as well as the improvement of plant growth factors. Simulation of the system automation consists in the practical execution of a miniature greenhouse system with a scale of 1:10, controlled by a development board equipped with Arduino, temperature, humidity and light intensity measuring elements, modules for interfacing the microcontroller with the elements respectively the sprinkler water pump, the ventilation fan and the motors for opening and closing the ventilation hatch. The automation system can be applied and adapted to an authentic agricultural greenhouse irrespective of its dimensions, but taking into account the required power of the electrical machines.