Smart Irrigation System using ESP8266, NodeMCU & ThingSpeak

This research study presents the Smart Irrigation System using ESP8266 NODEMCU and ThingSpeak as there is an increasing need to integrate new technologies such as IoT, cloud computing, and advanced sensing technologies to address the challenges faced by modern irrigation systems and sustainable agriculture practices. This study utilizes a ThingSpeak platform and ESP8266 microcontroller-based Smart Irrigation System (SIS). The proposed system incorporates real-time data monitoring and control methods with the goal of optimizing water usage in agriculture. The proposed system is a low-cost Wi-Fi module called ESP8266, which allows wireless communication between sensors, actuators, and the cloud-based ThingSpeak platform. Sensors placed across the agricultural field are used to monitor a variety of environmental characteristics, including temperature, humidity, and soil moisture. After that, the gathered data is sent to ThingSpeak, where it is processed and examined to determine the appropriate amount of irrigation.