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GreenLab, an IoT-Based Small-Scale Smart Greenhouse

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  • Cristian Volosciuc

    (Department of Computers and Information Technology, Politehnica University Timisoara, 300006 Timisoara, Romania)

  • Răzvan Bogdan

    (Department of Computers and Information Technology, Politehnica University Timisoara, 300006 Timisoara, Romania)

  • Bianca Blajovan

    (Department of Computers and Information Technology, Politehnica University Timisoara, 300006 Timisoara, Romania)

  • Cristina Stângaciu

    (Department of Computers and Information Technology, Politehnica University Timisoara, 300006 Timisoara, Romania)

  • Marius Marcu

    (Department of Computers and Information Technology, Politehnica University Timisoara, 300006 Timisoara, Romania)

Abstract

In an era of connectivity, the Internet of Things introduces smart solutions for smart and sustainable agriculture, bringing alternatives to overcome the food crisis. Among these solutions, smart greenhouses support crop and vegetable agriculture regardless of season and cultivated area by carefully controlling and managing parameters like temperature, air and soil humidity, and light. Smart technologies have proven to be successful tools for increasing agricultural production at both the macro and micro levels, which is an important step in streamlining small-scale agriculture. This paper presents an experimental Internet of Things-based small-scale greenhouse prototype as a proof of concept for the benefits of merging smart sensing, connectivity, IoT, and mobile-based applications, for growing cultures. Our proposed solution is cost-friendly and includes a photovoltaic panel and a buffer battery for reducing energy consumption costs, while also assuring functionality during night and cloudy weather and a mobile application for easy data visualization and monitoring of the greenhouse.

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  • Cristian Volosciuc & Răzvan Bogdan & Bianca Blajovan & Cristina Stângaciu & Marius Marcu, 2024. "GreenLab, an IoT-Based Small-Scale Smart Greenhouse," Future Internet, MDPI, vol. 16(6), pages 1-19, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jftint:v:16:y:2024:i:6:p:195-:d:1406434
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