Arduino UNO Based Automated Plant Watering and Light Management System
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Summary
This circuit is designed to interface an Arduino UNO with various sensors and actuators for environmental monitoring and control. It includes an I2C LCD for display, a DHT11 sensor for temperature and humidity measurements, a soil moisture sensor, a photocell (LDR) with a resistor for light detection, a relay module to control a water pump and an LED bulb, and the water pump and LED bulb as the actuators.
Component List
Arduino UNO
- Microcontroller board based on the ATmega328P
- Provides digital and analog I/O pins
- Powers the circuit and controls the sensors and actuators
I2C LCD 16x2 Screen
- Alphanumeric liquid crystal display
- Uses I2C communication protocol
- Displays temperature, humidity, soil moisture, and light levels
KY-015 DHT11
- Digital temperature and humidity sensor
- Provides ambient temperature and humidity readings
Relay Module 2 Channel
- Contains two independent relay switches
- Controls high power devices like the water pump and LED bulb
Water Pump
- Electric pump for water circulation
- Controlled by one of the relays on the relay module
LED bulb AC / Bombillo AC
- Light source for the environment
- Controlled by the other relay on the relay module
SparkFun Soil Moisture Sensor
- Measures the moisture level in the soil
- Helps in determining when to activate the water pump
Photocell (LDR)
- Light-dependent resistor
- Measures the intensity of light in the environment
Resistor
- Fixed resistor with a value of 200 Ohms
- Forms a voltage divider with the photocell for light measurement
Wiring Details
Arduino UNO
5VandGNDpins provide power to the I2C LCD, Relay Module, Photocell, Soil Moisture Sensor, and DHT11 sensor.A0pin connected to the Photocell through a 200 Ohm resistor for light measurement.A2pin connected to the Soil Moisture Sensor for moisture level detection.SCLandSDApins connected to the I2C LCD for data display.D10pin controls the Relay Module's IN1, which in turn controls the Water Pump.D8pin controls the Relay Module's IN2, which in turn controls the LED bulb.D4pin connected to the DHT11 sensor for temperature and humidity readings.
I2C LCD 16x2 Screen
SCLandSDApins connected to the corresponding pins on the Arduino UNO for I2C communication.VCC (5V)andGNDpins connected to the power supply lines.
KY-015 DHT11
Spin connected toD4on the Arduino UNO for data signal.5VandGNDpins connected to the power supply lines.
Relay Module 2 Channel
IN1andIN2pins connected toD10andD8on the Arduino UNO for control signals.VCCconnected to the 5V power supply line.GNDconnected to the ground line.NO1connected to the Water Pump'sVCC.NO2connected to the LED bulb's+.
Water Pump
VCCconnected toNO1on the Relay Module.GNDconnected to the ground line.
LED bulb AC / Bombillo AC
+connected toNO2on the Relay Module.-connected to the ground line.
SparkFun Soil Moisture Sensor
SIGpin connected toA2on the Arduino UNO for signal output.VCCandGNDpins connected to the power supply lines.
Photocell (LDR)
- One pin connected to
A0on the Arduino UNO through a 200 Ohm resistor. - The other pin connected to the ground line.
Resistor
- One pin connected to the ground line.
- The other pin connected to the Photocell and
A0on the Arduino UNO.
Documented Code
#include <dht11.h>
#define DHT11PIN 4
// Including Libraries for I2C LCD
#include <Wire.h>
#include <LiquidCrystal_I2C.h>
// Initialize the DHT sensor
dht11 DHT11;
// Initialize LCD
LiquidCrystal_I2C lcd(0x27, 20, 2); // Set the LCD address to 0x27 for a 20 chars and 4 line display
const int maxLDRValue = 1023;
const int maxSMSValue = 1023;
// Light duration variables
const unsigned long lightDurationThreshold = 50400000; // 14 hours in milliseconds
const unsigned long resetDuration = 86400000; // 24 hours in milliseconds
unsigned long lightDuration = 0;
unsigned long startTime = 0;
bool lightDetected = false;
void setup()
{
pinMode(A0, INPUT); // Photoresistor
pinMode(A2, INPUT); // Soil Moisture
pinMode(D10, OUTPUT); // Pump
pinMode(D8, OUTPUT); // Lamp
Serial.begin(9600);
lcd.begin();
startTime = millis(); // Initialize start time
}
void loop()
{
delay(1000);
int chk = DHT11.read(DHT11PIN);
int photoresistorValue = analogRead(A0);
int soilmoistureValue = analogRead(A2);
float percentage = (float)photoresistorValue / maxLDRValue * 100;
float percentageSMS = (float)soilmoistureValue / maxSMSValue * 100;
// Soil moisture control
if (percentageSMS < 40) {
digitalWrite(D10, HIGH); // Turn on pump
} else {
digitalWrite(D10, LOW); // Turn off pump
}
// Light control
if (percentage > 20) {
lightDetected = true;
lightDuration += millis() - startTime; // Accumulate time in light
} else {
lightDetected = false;
}
// Reset light duration after 24 hours
if (millis() - startTime >= resetDuration) {
lightDuration = 0; // Reset light duration
startTime = millis(); // Reset start time
}
// Check light duration
if (lightDuration >= lightDurationThreshold) {
digitalWrite(D8, LOW); // Turn off lamp
} else if (!lightDetected) {
digitalWrite(D8, HIGH); // Turn on lamp if light duration not reached
}
// Display data on LCD
lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
lcd.print("Temperature,");
lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
lcd.print("Lumen & humidity");
delay(1000);
lcd.clear();
lcd.print("Temp: ");
lcd.print(DHT11.temperature);
lcd.print((char)223);
lcd.print("C");
lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
lcd.print("Hum: ");
lcd.print(DHT11.humidity);
lcd.print("% ");
delay(1000);
lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
lcd.print("SM percentage:");
lcd.print(percentageSMS);
delay(1000);
lcd.clear();
if (percentage > 40) {
lcd.print("Light: ");
lcd.print(percentage);
lcd.print("%");
} else {
lcd.print("There isn't ");
lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
lcd.print("enough light");
delay(800);
lcd.clear();
lcd.print("Light percentage is:");
lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
lcd.print(percentage);
lcd.print("%");
}
delay(1000);
lcd.clear();
}
This code is responsible for reading sensor data, controlling the actuators, and displaying information on the LCD. It includes a light duration feature to control the LED bulb based on the amount of light detected during a 24-hour period. The water pump is controlled based on the soil moisture level. The temperature and humidity are read from the DHT11 sensor and displayed on the LCD along with the light and soil moisture percentages.