Design and Implementation of an IoT-Based Real-Time Monitoring System for Optimizing the Growth of Chili Plants (Capsicum annuum L.)
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https://doi.org/10.22437/proca.v2i2.55591Keywords:
Chili, Internet of Things (IoT), precision agriculture, monitoring system, smart farmingAbstract
Background: Chili (Capsicum annuum L.) is an economically important horticultural commodity whose production is constrained by fluctuating environmental conditions and suboptimal crop management. Objective: This study aimed to design, implement, and test an Internet of Things (IoT)-based real-time monitoring system for essential growth parameters of chili plants. Methods: The system integrated sensors for soil moisture, air temperature, air humidity, and light intensity with an ESP32-based controller, wireless data transmission, MySQL storage, and a web dashboard for real-time visualization. Results: Testing showed that the system acquired, transmitted, stored, and visualized environmental data with low latency and supported threshold-based pump control for irrigation management. Conclusion: The developed system provides actionable monitoring information for precision chili cultivation and can support data-driven decisions on water use and environmental management.
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