A Secure Cloud Enabled Indoor Hydroponic System Via ThingsSentral IoT Platform

The increase in population and rapid industrial development of a country, especially in urban areas, contributes to various urbanization issues such as housing, food demands, education, health, poverty, etc. An alternative method of farming utilizing minimized land areas with large crop produce is highly sought. This farming method is expected to be operated at a lower cost with easy monitoring of essential plantation necessities such as light, water level, temperature, and humidity. This paper discusses the design and development of an automatic monitoring of an indoor vertical hydroponic system. Three main components will be designed and developed to realize the system. Firstly, an indoor hydroponic module with IoT technology. Secondly, a dashboard for monitoring and managing the operation of the system. Finally, a two-factor authentication mechanism to enhance the security elements of the system. Preliminary results obtained showed promising progress and opportunity for the designed system.