Iran-Made Smart System Eliminates Household, Urban Green Space Irrigation Errors
Mohammad Reza Taqavi, one of the researchers of the project, noted that the smart irrigation system can be used in areas like urban green space, urban forests and fruit orchards, adding, “The household model of this product is a system that automatically irrigates pots and green spaces.”
He pointed to the advantages of the smart system, saying, “When a person goes on a long trip, the system automatically irrigates the pots based on the instructions and avoids risks like water leakage.”
Taqavi underlined that the system performs the irrigation process in a period of every two seconds to once a month, stating that it can be used for irrigation of all different types of plants.
In a relevant development, an Iranian startup stationed at the incubator center of Islamic Azad University’s Science and Research branch produced a smart irrigation system which saves 50% in water consumption in farms.
The smart system measures the soil moisture with a moisture meter sensor which makes possible the automatic irrigation of the desired trees and plants (by considering the desired moisture range of any tree or plant, the desired amount of water and the desired time) manually (through sending SMS or missed call) or by using the technology of Internet of Things.
“Smart irrigation with Internet of Things enjoys the capability to activate or deactivate the system with a cell phone anywhere in the world, it can automatically collect data from satellite and order watering or canceling it by using the artificial intelligence,” Rezayee, the manager of the startup, told ANA.
He described real-time monitoring of soil moisture and informing the user as another advantage of this system.
“Compared to similar systems, this product saves 50% of water and does not require the presence of manpower to irrigate gardens and fields, and its price is lower than its counterparts,” Rezayee said.
The Internet of Things makes it easier for farmers to monitor and control water resources to meet demand and cut waste and operational costs.
The smart irrigation management system is able to implement irrigation according to the needs of plants.
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