The development of Internet of Things (IoT) technology has contributed to agricultural automation, particularly in plant watering. The main issue in cultivation is manual watering, which can potentially cause under or over-watering. This research designs an IoT-based watering control system using an ESP8266 microcontroller, a soil moisture sensor, and a relay module to control the water pump. The device was tested by comparing soil moisture levels before and after the system operated. The results show the system can detect moisture with an average accuracy of 90% and automatically activate the pump when the moisture value is <40%. This system improves water use efficiency and facilitates easier independent plant care.
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