Smart Agriculture Monitoring and Management System using IoT-enabled Devices based on LoRaWAN

A fully automated, smart agriculture system using IoT-enabled devices connected to LoRaWAN network (Long Range Wide Area Network) is proposed in this study. The system is capable of measuring crop growing parameters using low-power and low-cost sensor devices. Environmental conditions are automatically regulated through actuator end devices that receive activation command from a network server, allowing precise control of the water and mist pumps. Real-time data and system status are sent to the cloud and can be accessed via customizable dashboard. The transmission range between LoRa end devices and gateway is found to vary from 300 m to 1700 m, depending on the quality of the LoRa antenna. Compared to a Wi-Fi implemented system, LoRa provides for a longer range of communication and 2.4 times the power reduction when operating in Working state. In an Idle state, the end device conserves power by entering a deep-sleep mode which offers up to 86% reduction in power when compared to an active mode.