 Introduction to

Smart Agriculture
Discover how Raspberry Pi Pico W, a powerful
microcontroller, is revolutionizing modern farming
practices. Explore the cutting-edge technology that enables
precision monitoring, automated irrigation.

Guided By: Prof. Dr. Nehal Shah

Presented By: Priyanshi Patel(ET21BTEC049)

Aarchi Limbachiya(ET22BTEC802)
 Overview of Raspberry Pi
Pico W Board

The Raspberry Pi Pico W is a compact, low-cost

microcontroller board that packs a punch. It features a
powerful RP2040 dual-core ARM Cortex-M0+ processor,
WiFi connectivity, and a range of GPIO pins for interfacing
with sensors and peripherals.

With its small form factor, energy-efficient design, and

extensive community support, the Pico W is an ideal
choice for a wide variety of smart agriculture applications.
 Sensor Integration with Pico W
• The Raspberry Pi Pico W board offers a versatile
platform for integrating various sensors, enabling
smart agriculture solutions.
• Sensors such as soil moisture, temperature &
humidity, and rain sensor can be easily connected to
the Pico W's GPIO pins for data collection.

• The board's low-power design and built-in wireless

connectivity allow for remote monitoring and
automated control of agricultural systems.
 Soil Moisture Monitoring
1 Soil Sensors
Deploy strategically placed soil moisture sensors to continuously monitor
the water content in the soil throughout the agricultural plot.

2 Real-Time Data
The Raspberry Pi Pico W board collects and transmits the soil moisture
data to a central monitoring system in real-time.
 Agricultural Monitoring

Temperature Humidity Sensing Rain Monitoring Soil Moisture sensing

Tracking
Detect humidity Measures Monitors soil wetness
Monitor real-time levels to maintain the precipitation levels to to automate irrigation
temperature data to ideal environment optimize irrigation and prevent over/under-
ensure optimal for crops. and prevent water watering.
growing conditions. waste.
 Data Logging and Analytics
• The Raspberry Pi Pico W enables comprehensive data logging and analytics
capabilities for smart agriculture. Sensor data from soil moisture, temperature,
and environmental monitoring can be continuously recorded and analyzed to
optimize farm operations.

Data Storage Pico W can log sensor data to onboard flash memory
or cloud-based platforms for long-term analysis.

Historical data can reveal patterns and insights to

Trend Analysis
improve irrigation scheduling, nutrient management,
and crop yields.

Predictive Modeling Advanced analytics leverage machine learning to

forecast weather, pest outbreaks, and other factors
impacting agricultural productivity.
 Remote Monitoring and Control

Real-Time Monitoring Cloud Integration Monitor on IDE

Continuously track soil Develop a mobile app to view Leverage the cloud to store,
moisture, temperature, and data, receive alerts, and analyze, and generate insights
other key metrics through remotely control irrigation from from your agricultural data.
wireless sensors. anywhere.
 Energy-Efficient Design

1 Low-Power Components
Utilize low-power microcontrollers,
sensors, and peripherals to minimize
energy consumption and extend
battery life for remote deployments.

2 Efficient Data Transmission

Optimize data transmission protocols
and compression techniques to
minimize the energy required for
wireless communication to the cloud or
edge devices.
  Conclusion and Future Prospects
• In conclusion, Our smart agriculture system utilizing a
Raspberry Pi Pico board is a commendable project. By
integrating rain, soil moisture, temperature, and humidity
sensors, We've created a comprehensive monitoring and
control solution. The automated water pump and alarm
systems, driven by the sensor data, demonstrate our ability
to leverage technology for efficient and sustainable
agriculture. This project showcases our understanding of
IoT principles and our skills in designing a practical, cost-
effective system to improve agricultural practices.
• The conclusion highlights our successful implementation
of a smart agriculture system using the Raspberry Pi Pico
platform.