Smart Hydroponics System for Agriculture 4.0 Era

"A person who is full of beans" has become a word amongst those wanting to be active and stay healthy. With this, many are utilizing the benefits of growing their own food and take care of their health. People tend to aware about their lives and health, providing an opportunity for hydroponics and organic gardening.

In Thailand 4.0 Era, many people confront with the hustle of the big city and busy lifestyles, consuming chemical-free fruit and vegetables seems to be one of the best way to have good health. Organic fruits and vegetables have a major impact on your health.

Under RMUTL Identity of “Good Agricultural Practice”, the Faculty of Engineering RMUTL, Phitsanuloke campus, foresees the importance of it.

Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Good Handling Practices (GHP) are voluntary audits that verify that fruits and vegetables are produced, packed, handled, and stored as safely as possible to minimize risks of microbial food safety hazards.

United States Department of Agriculture

Retrieved from https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/auditing/gap-ghp

The lecturers did the research about “Wireless Control System for Plant Nursery via Android”

Hydroponics is a form of gardening that uses no soil, but instead grows plants in a solution of nutrients mixed with water. The basic hydroponic setup, researchers need meters to test the Electrical Conductivity (EC) and Potential of Hydrogen ion (pH) of the water, as well as the temperature and relative humidity of the room. There are some combination meters available that will test the EC, pH, and water temperature. Lighting is also important to hydroponics system. In direct sunlight, there infrared rays and ultraviolet rays which has an impact on Photosynthesis of plants in a period of time.

Hydroponics Plant Nursery project is launched in order to be a tool for Agricultural 4.0 Era, it supports farmers from its wireless control system which requires on one hand less labor costs and timing and on the other hand it creates more time management and product.