AgriStick: An IoT-Enabled Agricultural Appliance to Measure Growth of Jackfruit Using 2-Axis JoyStick

In the field of agriculture, growth monitoring and measurement are two important factors used specifically to evaluate the influence of the environmental conditions on productivity. The change of circumference of parts of plants like their trunks, branches and fruits is one way to monitor plant growth. In this paper, we developed an Internet of Things (IoT)-based growth measurement and monitoring system using a 2-Axis joystick. In the case study, we measured the growth of Jackfruit which is a tropical fruit and widely cultivated in tropical areas like India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Brazil, and Malaysia. The developed appliance is referred to as AgriStick. The IoT appliance utilizes a 16-bit ultra-low power consuming microcontroller. We used RS485 protocol to make our appliance work for long distance range. The sensor was utilized for the purpose of monitoring the growth of horticulture crops as well as natural ecosystem plants.