The Internet of Things in the Rearing of Giant Freshwater Prawn: A Pilot Study

The Internet of Things is an advanced technology that connects devices worldwide, making them smart, aware of their surroundings, and able to offer sophisticated services and applications to improve daily activities. This paper reviews the possible sensors and automation needed for giant freshwater prawn rearing and issues that can arise. The Internet of Things encompasses the hardware, software, and communication infrastructure that enables real-time monitoring and automation in the rearing of giant freshwater prawn. The features of the system include measuring water quality parameters using sensors, notifying users when the water quality parameter falls below or rises above the optimum value, a historical data set of the water parameters, and manual and conditional actuators. A pilot study was conducted to test the capabilities of the Internet of Things on giant freshwater prawn post-larvae. The results of this study suggest that the sensors' readings are 97.6% similar to the manual tests. Despite the noticeable limitations, this study suggests that the potential of the Internet of Things in rearing giant freshwater prawn is limitless. The system can effectively monitor water quality parameters, feed consumption, and other environmental parameters.