IoT-Enabled Intelligent Mini Greenhouse for Automated Crop Environment Management

The proposed Smart IoT-Based Mini Greenhouse combines environmental sensing, automated control, and IoT-based monitoring to support efficient greenhouse management. The NodeMCU ESP8266 receives data from temperature, humidity, soil-moisture, and mist sensors and controls the water pump, exhaust fan, misting unit, and LED grow light according to predefined conditions. A 16×2 LCD provides local information, while the Blynk IoT platform enables remote monitoring and notifications. The developed system reduces the need for continuous manual supervision and provides an integrated approach to greenhouse environmental management. In future, the system can be improved by incorporating machine learning for predictive control, additional sensors for detailed crop monitoring, computer vision for plant health assessment, solar-powered operation, and cloud-based data analytics, making the greenhouse more adaptive and suitable for advanced precision agriculture.

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