Innovative smart showcase design for indoors and eco-friendly hydroponics

Abstract

Hydroponics is a unique and fascinating farming technique for producing plants and vegetables. Without having to use a large area of land, people can easily apply the technique to produce fresh and hygienic vegetables. However, the technique cannot be used in apartment environment due to the limited sunlight. Thus, this study introduces an innovative hydroponic system, called as hydroponics smart showcase system that can be implemented indoors, even in the presence of minimal sunlight, and can be monitored online by users. The proposed system consists of a net pot of 4-5 hydroponics cups with a diameter of 50 mm, air temperature and humidity sensors, water level sensors, ultraviolet (UV) lights, indicator displays, and DC fans. Experimental results show that the development of innovative hydroponics using smart showcase has succeeded in stabilizing the air in the showcase according to the specified references. Moreover, UV light intensity settings for photosynthesis can be applied remotely with duration of 24 hours.