IOT News

Around the world, the integration of the Internet of Things with modern agriculture—often referred to as "Internet + Smart Farming"—is gaining momentum, driving improvements in agricultural technology and informatization. IoT technology has the power to make agriculture smarter and more prosperous. To support this transformation, WideIOT offers a highly efficient and reliable IoT system solution for smart irrigation.

WideIOT industrial smart gateways play a critical role in smart irrigation systems. They enable data acquisition, processing, monitoring, and control across a wide range of sensors and fertigation equipment. The system monitors key agricultural parameters in real time—including temperature, humidity, light intensity, soil moisture, and soil temperature—and triggers rapid alerts when abnormalities are detected. This provides administrators with remote, real-time management capabilities, allowing them to control irrigation equipment and fertigation systems from afar—significantly improving agricultural management efficiency and boosting productivity.

System Features:

Local Smart Irrigation
The gateway features built-in edge computing and data processing capabilities. With a scheduled irrigation algorithm configured locally, the system can execute real-time irrigation autonomously—reducing manual labor while effectively supporting agricultural management.

Remote Irrigation Control
The gateway can also receive commands from remote platforms to enable PLC-based remote control—including start/stop operations and parameter adjustments for pumps, valves, and fertigation equipment—improving responsiveness and overall management efficiency.

Abnormality Alerts
When on-site temperature, humidity, or soil conditions exceed preset thresholds, the system automatically triggers alerts via WeChat, SMS, or email. This allows personnel to respond quickly and take corrective action to prevent economic losses.

Remote Maintenance
With the Remote Maintenance Tunnel, engineers can remotely program, debug, and upload/download PLC programs from anywhere—eliminating the need for costly on-site visits and resolving PLC-related issues efficiently.

New Business Models
By integrating with water conservancy systems and irrigation management platforms, the system contributes to a broader agricultural big-data ecosystem. Data sharing and analytics enable the creation of innovative business models and management approaches, ultimately improving productivity while reducing operational costs.