Designing an automated greenhouse using IoT technologies

Abstract

The greenhouse is an efficient method to deal with increasing food demands caused by the unprecedented rise in worldwide population over the last century. It's a form of smart farming that allows the growth of off-season crops or plants incompatible with the local climate. The advancements in the domain of IoT (Internet of Things) allow including smart solutions to control the climate within the greenhouse and specific parameters to cater to the plants (humidity, temperature, irrigation, soil condition, etc.) most efficiently. The following article describes the design and implementation of an autonomous greenhouse.