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A Solar-Powered Automated Irrigation System Using Arduino and Moisture Sensors for Efficient Water Management in Agriculture

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  • Choon Kit Chan Faculty of Engineering and Quantity Surveying, INTI International University, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
  • Prateek D. Malwe Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Technology, Pimpri, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra, India | Department of Mechanical Engineering, Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli, Shivaji University, Kolhapur Maharashtra, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4576-9318
  • Vinayak T. Mandlik Gokhale Education Society's R. H. Sapat College of Engineering, Management Studies and Research, Nashik, Maharashtra, India
  • Naresh Jaiswal Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pune Vidhyarthi Grihas College of Engineering and Technology, Pune, Maharashtra, India
  • Shivaji B. Jadhav Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Technology, Pimpri, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra, India
  • Narayan Sapkal Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Technology, Pimpri, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra, India
  • Narendra Bhopale Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Technology, Pimpri, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra, India
  • Chandrakant R. Sonawane Symbiosis Institute of Technology (SIT), Symbiosis International Deemed University (SIU), Pune, India | Symbiosis Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Symbiosis International Deemed University (SIU), Pune, India
  • Subhav Singh Chitkara Centre for Research and Development, Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh, India | Division of Research and Development, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India
  • Deekshant Varshaney Centre for Promotion of Research, Graphic Era (Deemed to Be be University), Dehradun Uttarakhand 248002.Uttarakhand, Dehradun, India | Centre of Research Impact and Outcome, Chitkara University, Rajpura 140417, Punjab, India
  • Satish Kumar Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Pune Campus, Pune, India | Symbiosis Centre for Applied Artificial Intelligence, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, India
Volume: 15 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 24891-24896 | August 2025 | https://doi.org/10.48084/etasr.11206

Received: 29 March 2025 | Revised: 30 April 2025 and 6 May 2025 | Accepted: 8 May 2025 | Online: 30 June 2025


Corresponding author: Prateek D. Malwe

Abstract

As agriculture is the primary source of food in many countries, effective irrigation systems are crucial. This article presents a system that can regulate irrigation based on demand using Arduino Uno, a solar-powered water pump, and an autonomous water flow control system with a moisture sensor to reduce water consumption and time. Traditional irrigation methods often lead to inefficient water use due to a lack of real-time monitoring and control, especially in regions with limited water resources. In addition, manual irrigation systems are time-consuming and can result in over- or under-irrigation, affecting crop yield and resource management. With increasing concerns about water scarcity and the need for sustainable agriculture, there is a critical need for automated irrigation solutions that are both energy-efficient and cost-effective. The proposed system aims to optimize water usage based on soil conditions in real time. This system can be applied to farms, parks, and other locations that require efficient irrigation systems. The proposed approach supports aggressive water management for agricultural land, reduces power costs, is cheap, has a small size, and is highly adaptable. This system is especially beneficial for farmers and gardeners who may not have the time or resources for regular irrigation. Assessing real-time soil moisture levels can ensure that crops receive optimal water supply based on actual needs.

Keywords:

agriculture, irrigation system, Arduino UNO, moisture sensor, automatic irrigation, low power, energy engineering

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Chan, C.K., Malwe, P.D., Mandlik, V.T., Jaiswal, N., Jadhav, S.B., Sapkal, N., Bhopale, N., Sonawane, C.R., Singh, S., Varshaney, D. and Kumar, S. 2025. A Solar-Powered Automated Irrigation System Using Arduino and Moisture Sensors for Efficient Water Management in Agriculture. Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research. 15, 4 (Aug. 2025), 24891–24896. DOI:https://doi.org/10.48084/etasr.11206.

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