Impact Factor (2025): 6.9
DOI Prefix: 10.47001/IRJIET
Provinces
in the Philippines, such as Ilocos Norte, have areas that struggle to manage
water efficiently and mitigate disasters brought on by numerous annual storms
despite existing irrigation designs. A more pragmatic approach to irrigation
designs is needed to resolve this issue. This study aimed to design and develop
a miniature smart water management prototype that combines irrigation and
floodwater systems featuring disaster preparedness that the country could
implement. The study employed an operational research design to construct a
scaled-down smart and autonomous water management system with Internet of
Things (IoT) capabilities. The prototype featured contingency measures,
irrigation control, and short message services (SMS) through ultrasonic sensors,
a soil moisture sensor, and actuators. The results showed that the precision
tests of ultrasonic sensors and the soil moisture sensor were precise between
readings. All components were functional and in good condition. Acceptability
and adaptability tests yielded a weighted mean of 4.07 and 4.13, respectively,
translating high levels in each. Ultrasonic and soil moisture sensors have
minimal variations in each reading, inferring reliability and consistency.
Every constituent component is functional, and the prototype is highly
acceptable in design. The prototype is capable of being adapted for
modifications and upgrades to accommodate larger scales, suggesting
implementation near areas experiencing agricultural challenges.
Country : Philippines
IRJIET, Volume 8, Issue 6, June 2024 pp. 26-36