Technology in IoT Systems: Automation of Temperature Control in Greenhouses
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https://doi.org/10.56294/saludcyt20251398Keywords:
IoT, greenhouses, automation, protected agriculture systems, climate controlAbstract
Introduction: protected agriculture faces challenges related to climatic instability and resource efficiency. IoT-based systems offer innovative solutions to optimize climate control in greenhouses.
Objective: to implement and evaluate an automated system to control temperature in the "Quinta Aguja de Oro" greenhouse, located in the Andean region of Ecuador.
Methods: an IoT system was designed using DHT11 sensors, an Arduino Uno microcontroller, and actuators (fans and nebulizers). The system was tested over 30 days in a 100 m² greenhouse. Data on thermal stability, energy consumption, and productivity were compared with those from a manually operated greenhouse.
Results: the automated system improved thermal stability by 41.7 %, reduced energy consumption by 30 %, and increased productivity by 18 % compared to manual methods.
Keywords: IoT, greenhouses, automation, protected agriculture systems, climate control.
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