Sistema telemático para el seguimiento y control de la humedad del suelo en invernaderos

Abstract

This thesis presents the design, development, and implementation of a telematic system for the remote monitoring of soil moisture in greenhouse crops, with the purpose of providing real-time information to support farmers in decision-making regarding irrigation. The solution includes a functional prototype responsible for collecting measurements using a soil moisture sensor, as well as a web application for data visualization and the generation of automatic alerts sent to users via email and SMS when moisture values fall outside the configured optimal parameters. The system is based on an Internet of Things (IoT) architecture, using the MQTT protocol as the primary communication mechanism between the prototype and the server. Additionally, WebSockets are used to enable the real-time updating and display of measurements in the web interface. The system backend was developed using Laravel, while the frontend was developed with the Vue framework. The web application allows measurements to be displayed through charts, tables, and interactive components, facilitating the monitoring of soil moisture conditions. The solution was deployed on a cloud infrastructure through the configuration of a VPS (Virtual Private Server), the use of external APIs, and different communication mechanisms. This made it possible to operate the system in a production environment and conduct tests in a simulated and controlled environment.