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 Volume 11, Issue 8 (August 2024), Pages: 187-197

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 Original Research Paper

Optimizing water usage through an automatic garden sprinkler system: Enhancing efficiency and sustainability in gardening

 Author(s): 

 Feliciana P. Jacoba *

 Affiliation(s):

 Graduate School, Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology, Cabanatuan, Philippines

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  Corresponding author's ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8531-8381

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 https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2024.08.020

 Abstract

This study investigates the design and operation of an automatic garden sprinkler system, focusing on the need for a dependable, self-operating watering solution that conserves water and supports night-time watering schedules. The research method included a detailed evaluation of the system's performance over 30 days, analyzing data on timing accuracy, water distribution efficiency, and user feedback. The results show that the system works accurately, starting watering cycles within minutes of the set time and efficiently distributing water evenly across the garden. The findings suggest the system can help reduce water waste, supporting global sustainability goals. Additionally, its flexibility and ease of use suggest it could be popular with gardeners and widely adopted. This research adds to the conversation on sustainable gardening and provides insights into using advanced technology in traditional gardening practices.

 © 2024 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords

 Automatic garden sprinkler system, Water conservation, Timing accuracy, Sustainable horticulture, Water distribution efficiency

 Article history

 Received 10 May 2024, Received in revised form 22 August 2024, Accepted 23 August 2024

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 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Jacoba FP (2024). Optimizing water usage through an automatic garden sprinkler system: Enhancing efficiency and sustainability in gardening. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 11(8): 187-197

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