Implementation of Sensor Node and ESP8266-Based Network in Black Soldier Fly (BSF) Cultivation to Support Circular Economy

Traditional waste management policies have historically prioritized the transportation of scattered waste to final disposal sites without prior procedures for sorting, recycling, or reuse. This approach places significant emphasis on waste reduction and enhancing waste recovery through rearing of maggots, notably maggots of BSF (Hermetia illucens). The quantity of eggs produced are contingent on environmental conditions within the breeding facility. An increase in fly egg production correlates with a greater yield of maggots and an elevated consumption of waste materials. Nevertheless, this research assumes critical importance of generating a substantial volume of BSF eggs by fortifying the resilience of the BSF breeding environment through the deployment of sensor nodes, ESP8266-based networks and Antares. This augmentation facilitates the uninterrupted egg-laying process by flies, unaffected by their immediate surroundings. The research methodology adopted here strives to optimize the production output of BSF eggs via the implementation of an Internet of Things (IoT) system built in the Arduino Uno, coupled with the utilization of the ESP9266 system. The temperature range produced in this study was 23.5 to 31 degrees Celsius, with humidity levels between 53.1% and 76.4%. With this temperature and humidity range, the rearing results from this research ranged from 1 gram to 4 grams, with an average of 1.8 grams.