A Novel, Inventive, and Automated Solar-Powered Pest Light Trapping Machine with a GSM-based Monitoring System Using Arduino Microcontrollers

This study introduces an innovative automated solar-powered rice black bug light trapping machine to address farmers' challenges in manual pest management, such as installation, collection, and electricity costs. The machine features self-operating electronic circuitry, an automated packing system for sealing full sacks, and a GSM-based remote update and control monitoring system. It operates from 8 pm to 12 midnight, with an extension option until 3 am, powered by a solar photovoltaic system, ensuring sustainability, and reduced operational costs. Prototype testing demonstrated its efficiency in automated trapping, packing, and remote monitoring. The GSM system provided reliable updates. Further field testing is recommended, but initial results showed successful pest attraction and collection. Patent protection has been applied for, highlighting the invention's novelty and potential impact on sustainable pest management for rice farmers.