Automatic irrigation system control based on weather forecasts

Purpose

1 Automate irrigation scheduling for crop fields by integrating weather forecast data to optimize water usage, reduce costs, and enhance crop yields.

2 Enable real-time field-level responses to environmental changes, automate pump/valve controls, and minimize manual intervention.

3 Prevent overwatering or water stress by dynamically adapting irrigation cycles using predictive weather analytics combined with soil/moisture sensor data.

4 Achieve sustainable agriculture by conserving resources, protecting soil health, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Trigger Conditions

1 Weather forecast API indicates rainfall probability above a set threshold.

2 Soil moisture sensors report dryness below a pre-configured level.

3 Scheduled calendar time for regular irrigation cycles.

4 Manual override or emergency weather alerts (e.g., frost, drought).

5 Data from satellite imagery or remote sensing triggers field-specific actions.

Platform Variants

1 IBM Weather Company Data

• Feature/Setting: Weather Data API – Configure API to fetch precipitation forecasts; trigger irrigation suppression if rain is predicted within X hours.
  

2 OpenWeatherMap

• Feature/Setting: One Call API – Poll for upcoming rainfall and temperature; integrate webhook to pause irrigation cycle.
  

3 Microsoft Azure IoT Central

• Feature/Setting: Device management – Link sensor data streams and execute device twin operations to activate relays/valves.
  

4 Google Cloud Pub/Sub

• Feature/Setting: Real-time messaging – Subscribe to weather topic; publish control messages to irrigation actuators.
  

5 AWS IoT Events

• Feature/Setting: Event detector – Define irrigation inhibition logic based on multi-source data inputs.
  

6 John Deere Operations Center

• Feature/Setting: Field operations API – Automate task scheduling and log water application events.
  

7 Agroop CoLAB

• Feature/Setting: Irrigation management module – Connect to external weather services and automate hardware relays.
  

8 Netafim NetBeat

• Feature/Setting: Dynamic recommendations engine – Configure triggers from weather data for automated irrigation adjustments.
  

9 IrriWatch

• Feature/Setting: Satellite-based monitoring – Set rules for API alerts and automate actuator signals per weather updates.
  

10 Davis Instruments WeatherLink

• Feature/Setting: API push notifications – Create alert rules to halt/start irrigation in sync with live weather conditions.
  

11 Cumulocity IoT

• Feature/Setting: Smart rules – Automate actuator commands when weather event microservices push data.
  

12 Hortau

• Feature/Setting: Soil sensor network – Use API to pull soil/forecast data and set irrigation trigger points.
  

13 CropX

• Feature/Setting: Data fusion API – Blend sensor and weather predictions for field-specific water delivery.
  

14 Pessl Instruments FieldClimate

• Feature/Setting: Scheduler integration – Set API triggers to switch solenoid valves from forecast modules.
  

15 FarmLogs

• Feature/Setting: Weather-based advisory – Automate in-app recommendations to field controllers via API.
  

16 ThingsBoard

• Feature/Setting: Rule engine – Define logic block for weather forecast and device control through dashboards.
  

17 MyFarm (Climate FieldView)

• Feature/Setting: Real-time API sync – Pull future weather indicators and send on/off irrigation signals.
  

18 Sigfox

• Feature/Setting: Low-power field device connectivity – Deliver weather-triggered commands to irrigation endpoints.
  

19 SenseCAP

• Feature/Setting: Edge device rules – Deploy firmware routines for local weather responses.
  

20 Telegram Bot

• Feature/Setting: Bot API – Send irrigation control alerts or confirmations to mobile/staff when automation is triggered.
  

Benefits

1 Significantly reduces water waste, improving sustainability and lowering costs.

2 Boosts crop yield and quality via precision irrigation matched to environmental needs.

3 Reduces manual labor and human error in field operations.

4 Allows scalable, multi-field, multi-location irrigation control without onsite intervention.

5 Enables compliance with water use regulations through automated and auditable records.