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Development of IoT based smart monitor and control system using MQTT protocol and Node-RED for parabolic greenhouse solar drying

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The drying process is a method to preserve and improve the taste, flavor, and texture of ripe bananas. During natural sun drying, dust, rain, insects, pests, and microorganisms may contaminate bananas. As a result, the Parabolic Greenhouse Solar Dryer (PGSD) was created to protect bananas from the contaminations. However, a human inspection of the conditions in PGSD is required to ensure the product’s quality. Using modern technology to monitor and control the conditions in PGSD rather than humans is then essential. Due to the advantage of Internet of Things (IoT) technology and wireless sensor networks, this works aims to developed smart monitor and control system using IoT, MQTT and Node-RED for PGSD. The developed system can monitor temperature and humidity inside PGSD using low cost IoT. The acquisition data will transmit data through MQTT protocol and then, real-time data visualization dashboard was engendered by Node-RED. LINE notify is easy to use to notify farmers in case of deviant situation happen inside PGSD. The system can be assisted farmers by getting live data from PGSD to take a necessary step to enable them to do smart solar dryer by also increasing the values of drying bananas and saving resources.

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  1. Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Faculty of Agriculture Nature Resources and Environment, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, 65000, Thailand

    Sittichai Choosumrong, Rhutairat Hataitara & Gitsada Panumonwatee

  2. Graduate School of Science, Osaka Metropolitan University, 3-3-138, Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka, 558-8585, Japan

    Venkatesh Raghavan

  3. Faculty of Food and Agricultural Technology, Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University, Phitsanulok, 65000, Thailand

    Chatchawin Nualsri, Thanwamas Phasinam & Khongdet Phasinam

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Choosumrong, S., Hataitara, R., Panumonwatee, G. et al. Development of IoT based smart monitor and control system using MQTT protocol and Node-RED for parabolic greenhouse solar drying. Int. j. inf. tecnol. 15, 2089–2098 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41870-023-01237-3

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