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Plant Moisture Monitoring System

This document describes a plant moisture monitoring system. The system uses soil conductivity measurements to determine moisture levels. A probe with electrodes is inserted into soil and measures resistance, which corresponds to moisture content. Readings are displayed or sent to analyze over time. The system helps conserve water, maintain plant health, increase convenience and crop yields, and allow remote monitoring. It works by timely monitoring soil moisture and raising audio/visual alerts if moisture is too low, notifying caretakers to water. A timer IC times the process and a moisture sensor detects levels while an LED and buzzer provide alerts to help save plants by maintaining proper soil moisture.

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Plant Moisture Monitoring System

This document describes a plant moisture monitoring system. The system uses soil conductivity measurements to determine moisture levels. A probe with electrodes is inserted into soil and measures resistance, which corresponds to moisture content. Readings are displayed or sent to analyze over time. The system helps conserve water, maintain plant health, increase convenience and crop yields, and allow remote monitoring. It works by timely monitoring soil moisture and raising audio/visual alerts if moisture is too low, notifying caretakers to water. A timer IC times the process and a moisture sensor detects levels while an LED and buzzer provide alerts to help save plants by maintaining proper soil moisture.

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PLANT

MOISTURE
MONITORING
SYSTEM
THE QUESTION ARISES
WHY DO WE NEED IT?
A PLANT MO I S TURE MONI TO RI NG S Y S TEM I S USEFU L
FOR ENSURI N G TH AT PLA NTS RECEI V E THE P RO P ER
AMOUNT OF WATE R. O V ER-WA TERI NG O R UN D ER -
WAT ERI NG C AN BOTH L EA D TO P LA NT DEA TH, SO I T I S
I MPORTANT TO MAI N TAI N THE A P P RO P RI A TE L EVEL O F
MOI STURE I N TH E S OI L . A M O NI TO RI NG S Y S TEM CAN
ALS O HELP TO C ON S E RV E WA TER BY P REV ENT I N G
OVER- WATERI N G , AN D CA N A LERT A GA RDENER O R
FAR MER WHE N ADDI TI O NA L WA TERI NG I S NE ED ED .
ADDI T I ONA L L Y, I T C AN A LS O BE US ED FO R LA R GE SCAL E
AGR I CULTURE , H E L PI N G TO TRA CK THE M O I S T U R E
LEVEL ACRO S S AN E N TI RE FI ELD, A ND THUS I N CR EASE
THE CROP Y I E L D.
OVER WATERING UNDER WATERING

roots of this Sudden death of


Plectranthus juniper
'Mona Lavender' (Juniperus)
were killed by probably caused
overwatering by root rot from
over watering
SIGNS OF OVER WATERING SIGNS OF UNDER WATERING

Signs of Underwatering: signs of overwatering.



Drooping leaves that look

completely lifeless can be a sign of


The soil is always wet to the touch.
underwatering.
The leaves are yellowing.
Soil pulling away from the outsides
Soft, squishy stems.
of the pot is another indicator that
your plant may be underwatered. The leaves have brown edges or
... spots.
Drying out too quickly could mean The soil is attracting pests.
that your plant may need to be

repotted.

Principle of working
1

The conductivity of soil changes with its moisture content, so by measuring the
conductivity, the moisture level can be determined.

One common type of moisture monitoring system uses a probe with two or more
electrodes that are inserted into the soil. The probe sends an electrical current through the
soil between the electrodes, and the resistance of the soil to that current is measured. The
resistance is inversely proportional to the moisture content of the soil, so the lower the
resistance, the higher the moisture level. The resistance measurement is then converted
into a moisture level reading and displayed on a digital display or sent to a computer for
further analysis.

How does it help us


A plant moisture monitoring system can help common people in several ways:
1. Water Conservation: By monitoring the moisture level in the soil, a plant moisture monitoring system can help
to conserve water by preventing over-watering. This can be especially useful for people who have gardens or
lawns and want to conserve water and save money on their water bills.
2. Plant Health: By ensuring that plants receive the proper amount of water, a plant moisture monitoring system
can help to keep plants healthy and prevent them from dying due to over-watering or under-watering.
3. Convenience: A plant moisture monitoring system can save time and effort by alerting a gardener or farmer
when additional watering is needed, rather than having to manually check the soil moisture level.
4. Crop Yield: By monitoring the moisture level across an entire field, a plant moisture monitoring system can
help to increase crop yield by ensuring that plants receive the proper amount of water. This can be
particularly useful for small scale farmers, as it can help them to increase their crop yield and improve their
livelihood.
5. Remote Monitoring: A plant moisture monitoring system can also come with a remote monitoring feature,
through which the moisture level can be monitored from a distance. This can be useful for people who have a
garden or a farm but are not able to physically check the moisture level regularly.
6. Better Planning: A plant moisture monitoring system can also help people in planning their irrigation schedule,
by giving them real-time data about the moisture level in the soil, this can help them to plan the irrigation
schedule according to the actual moisture level and not based on a fixed schedule.

BLOCK DIAGRAM
BLOCK DIAGRAM
MATERIAL REQUIRED

Water Sensor CABLES AND


CON NECTORS
Buzzer PUS H BUTTON S
DI ODES
S WI TCH
Resistors
PCB AND
BR EADBOARDS IC
Capacitors
LED I C S OCKETS
Transistors
TR ANSFORME R/
ADAPTER
SUMMARY
PLANTI NG A TRE E I N AN ENV I RO NM ENT WHER E TH E SEED O R TH E P L AN T W O U L D N O T
GET WATER ADE QUATE LY THRO UGH NA TURA L SO U R CES L I KE R AI N O R GR O U N D W ATER
I N I TS I NI TI AL PH AS E S HA S BEEN A LWA Y S A MATTER O F CO N CER N FO R TR EE P L AN TER S.
THI S I S WHE RE AN AUT O NO M O US M O I S TURE M O N I TO R FO R P L AN TS SYSTEM CAN H EL P .
THE S YSTEM TI ME L Y M O NI TO RS THE M O I S TUR E L EVEL O F TH E SO I L . I F AT TH E TI M E O F
MON I T ORI NG I T C OME S TO K NO W THA T THE M O I STU R E L EVEL O F TH E SO I L I S L O W ER
THAN RECOMME N DE D THEN I T WI LL RA I S E A N AU D I O VI SU AL AL ER T. TH I S AL ER T I S
THEN RECEI VE D BY TH E CA RE TA KER O F THE P L AN T. W H EN TH E CAR E TAK ER W ATER S
THE PLANT TH E AL ARM GO ES O FF A ND THE M O N I TO R I N G CYCL E CO N TI N U ES.
I N THI S SYSTE M WE USE A TI M ER I C TO TI M E T H E M O N I TO R I N G P R O CESS. A M O I STU R E
LEVEL SENSOR I S US E D TO DETECT THE M O I S TU R E L EVEL O F TH E SO I L . AN L ED I S U SED
TO GI VE VI S UAL AL ARM A ND A BUZ Z ER I S US ED TO GI VE AU D I O AL AR M TO TH E CAR E
TAKER OF T H E PL AN T. THUS I N THI S P RO J ECT W I TH TH E H EL P O F A SI M P L E
COMBI NATI ON AL C I RC UI T A ND A S ENS O R WE CAN H EL P SAVE A P L AN T BY
MAI NTAI NI NG TH E MOI S TURE LEV EL O F THE SO I L O F TH E P L AN T, TH U S K EEP I N G TH E
PLANT HEAL TH Y.

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