Connected Greenhouse for Experimental Validation of IoT Control and Monitoring System

Old-fashioned agriculture does not guarantee food security and sustainable production for a fast-growing demographic. Therefore, an alternative solution such as greenhouse is a key infrastructure element in modern agriculture. The aim of this article is to propose a new connected greenhouse prototype for precision agriculture and irrigation. An Internet of Things (IoT) system is designed to monitor and control environmental factors, in particular temperature, humidity, light levels, and even soil moisture. Our IoT system collects data from wireless sensors and analyzes them using the ESP32 micro- controller. Consequently, the proposed experimental system demonstrates its feasibility in achieving precise control of ambient factors within greenhouse, in a way that provides crucial early-warning mechanisms for the improvement of plant growth