Project Overview

Smart Agriculture IoT management system designed for modern farming operations. The application serves as a centralized platform for monitoring and managing IoT devices (primarily ultrasonic sensors) deployed across agricultural sites to enable precision farming and data-driven agricultural decisions.

Core Purpose

The system enables farmers and agricultural managers to:

  • Monitor soil moisture levels through ultrasonic sensors
  • Track device locations across multiple agricultural sites
  • Manage irrigation systems based on real-time sensor data
  • Optimize resource allocation and crop management
  • Implement precision agriculture techniques

Key Features

  • Multi-Site Farm Management: Organize and manage multiple agricultural sites/locations
  • IoT Device Tracking: Monitor ultrasonic sensors deployed across farmlands with GPS coordinates
  • Real-time Data Collection: Gather sensor readings for soil moisture and agricultural parameters
  • Precision Agriculture: Enable data-driven farming decisions based on sensor data
  • Irrigation Management: Monitor and control irrigation systems based on soil moisture levels
  • Centralized Dashboard: Comprehensive admin interface for farm management
  • User Management: Multi-user system for farm staff and managers

Technical Specifications

Framework

  • Backend: Laravel 10.x (PHP 8.1+)
  • Admin Panel: Filament 2.x
  • Frontend: TALL stack (Tailwind, Alpine.js, Laravel, Livewire)

Frontend

  • CSS Framework: Tailwind CSS 3.3.2
  • Build Tool: Vite 4.0
  • UI Components: Filament UI components
  • Maps Integration: Google Maps via Filament Google Maps package

Database

  • Database: MySQL 8.0
  • ORM: Laravel Eloquent
  • Spatial Data: MySQL spatial data types for GPS coordinates
  • Key Tables: users, sites, devices, settings, failed_jobs, personal_access_tokens

Deployment

  • Containerization: Docker with Laravel Sail
  • Services: Laravel app (PHP 8.2), MySQL 8.0, Redis, Meilisearch, Mailpit, Selenium
  • Development: Laravel Sail with hot reloading
  • Ports: Configurable ports for all services

Results

This Smart Agriculture System represents a modern approach to farming, combining IoT technology with data analytics to create a more efficient, sustainable, and profitable agricultural operation. The system’s architecture supports scalability from small family farms to large agricultural enterprises, making it a versatile solution for the future of farming.