Water Irrigation Management Technology Based on Internet of Things
Husnulinayah, Fajar Nugraha, Burhanuddin Rasyid

Hasanuddin University

Abstract

Water is one of the main components in agricultural cultivation activities. Water has a very important function for plant growth and development. The problem that is often experienced by farmers is the availability of water for plant cultivation activities. What can be done to overcome the problem of air availability that occurs in semi-technical irrigated rice fields is to improve air management. In Indonesia, many rice fields depend on air availability and air irrigation, so it is necessary to carry out appropriate air management to meet air needs in paddy fields. The purpose of this research is to assist farmers in managing irrigation in paddy fields and to create a technology that is able to overcome water problems in paddy fields based on the Internet of Things. The research was conducted starting with the process of making irrigation technology based on the Internet of Things, then testing the equipment in the Ex Farm experimental garden, Faculty of Agriculture, Hasanuddin University. This technology works by utilizing an internet network that functions to connect smartphones with the technology, thus allowing the technology to be controlled remotely. The technology made is able to identify soil moisture and the pump can be controlled via a smartphone.

Keywords: Cultivation, Irrigation, Technology

Topic: Soil and Water Engineering