Smart Watering: Revolutionizing Irrigation with AR and IoT

Drip irrigation has become a successful and sustainable method of agricultural water management, which optimizes crop productivity. In irrigation system, water is provided to plants depending on the soil type. In agriculture, two things are crucial: first is learning about the soil’s fertility and second is measuring the moisture content of the soil. This study combines the use of augmented reality (AR) and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to further improve the accuracy and efficacy of drip irrigation systems. IoT plays a vital role in drip irrigation with its network of interconnected devices and sensors. By deploying IoT-enabled smart sensors in agricultural fields, real-time data on soil moisture, humidity, temperature and weather conditions can be collected and analyzed. AR technology provides real-time visual overlays and interactive guides that aid in the installation, monitoring and maintenance of drip irrigation systems. Using AR applications, irrigation specialists and farmers can assess water flow rates, pressure levels and soil moisture data. The integration of AR technology into automated drip irrigation system has the potential to bring significant improvements to the agriculture industry. This suggested application uses a moisture sensor to deliver information about the soil’s moisture content and water plants accordingly. Here Arduino Uno, moisture sensor and other electronic tools are used to measure moisture content of the soil. An augmented reality prototype is proposed, using Unity software to visualize the model (Chetankumar in Augmented reality—theory, design and development, 1st edn, McGraw Hill, 2020; Amit et al. in Int J Electr Electr Data Commun 10(10):38–41, 2022). The proposed integration of AR and IoT technologies provides significant benefits, including optimized water usage, enhanced crop yield and reduced operational cost.