Introduction of IoT Integration into Smart Indoor Farming Hydroponic Systems for Urban Communities: Plensis System

As the world population grows, the demand and need for different products, especially food products, grow as well. A hydroponic system, or hydroponics, is a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions in water without soil. However, there are lacking study on the urban farming that focuses on city dwellers living in the limited space for urban communities in Klang Valley. Therefore, the aim of this research is to determining the key factors in ergonomics compatibility for growing plants in hydroponics system for urban Malaysian market and possible adaptability factors into IoT technologies. This paper presents the development of integration of IoT system into hydroponics mechanism that can be control from smart phone and sensor that targeting to the urban communities due to the demand that occurs in Malaysia urban area. This effort is to support SDG11: Sustainable cities and communities and SDG12: Responsible consumption and Production. The development of this project-based in integrating product and application design are expanded through the ADDIE model are broken down into the following stages: Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. The integration of IoT technology into smart urban farming hydroponic systems has tremendous potential to optimise agricultural productivity, resource efficiency, and sustainability in urban communities. This integration paves the way for transformative advancements in urban agriculture by enabling real-time monitoring, precise control, and data-driven insights, fostering healthier and more resilient food systems in the future.