Design and Development of IoT Based Aeroponics Growbox

Abstract

This paper aims to provide a robust solution to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change and inefficient use of resources in Pakistan, one of the most vulnerable countries to global warming. The key problems that are aimed to resolve are, firstly, the food insecurity in Pakistan due to the decrease of cultivable land against a sharp rise in population, secondly, water scarcity due to inefficient use of water resources, particularly, in the agricultural sector and, lastly, irregularities in the environmental conditions resulting in stunted yield in arable areas. To overcome this, the proposed solution is a Grow Box based on hydroponics-based farming; a portable controlled environment allowing soilless gardening by implementing the Aeroponics method. The design of the grow box is such that it would monitor the many parameters crucial for farming such as the water quality, humidity, and temperature by the implementation of WSN (Wireless Sensor Network) and IoT (Internet of things) to ensure maximum yield of best quality plants in the limits of the grow box. The final product monitors the environmental parameters of the inert grow box via a developed WSN. The integration of IoT to let connection to the internet, allows remote streaming, and the mechanical design of the grow box are also completed and showcased in the paper.