IoT-Based Soil & Weather Monitoring for Smart Agriculture

Authors:

Vanshika Shetke, Harshada Lad, Iqra Mursal, Shravani Patil

ABSTRACT- Agriculture plays a vital role in the economy, but traditional farming practices often suffer from inefficient use of water and lack of real-time environmental data. To address these challenges, this project proposes an IoT-based soil and weather monitoring system for smart agriculture. The system uses sensors to continuously monitor critical parameters such as soil moisture, soil temperature, air temperature, humidity, and rainfall. These sensors are interfaced with a microcontroller or IoT development board, which collects and processes the data. The collected data is transmitted wirelessly to a cloud platform using internet connectivity, allowing farmers to monitor field conditions in real time through a web or mobile application. Based on the sensed parameters, the system can provide alerts and recommendations for irrigation scheduling, crop health monitoring, and weather-based decision making. This approach helps in optimizing water usage, reducing manual effort, and increasing crop productivity.