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A newly developed low-power, BLE-based, IP68-rated smart irrigation control unit can manage six independent stations and operate continuously for up to 12 months on battery power in harsh agricultural environments. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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Design, build, and assess a low-power, IP68-rated smart irrigation control unit capable of managing multiple stations via Bluetooth Low Energy for agricultural use.

September 15, 2026Black Sea Journal of Agriculture

A Low-Power, IP68-Compliant, BLE-Based Multi-Station Smart Irrigation Control Unit for Agricultural Applications

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SESamet Eyicil YTYavuz Turan İKİbrahim Keleş

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Engineering evaluation demonstrates efficient multi-station smart irrigation using a low-power Bluetooth controller, indicating durable automated water management in agricultural settings.

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Design, build, and assess a low-power, IP68-rated smart irrigation control unit capable of managing multiple stations via Bluetooth Low Energy for agricultural use.
Engineered an electronic control board utilizing an STM32F103 microcontroller configured to independently manage six irrigation stations.
Integrated environmental monitoring inputs (rain, frost, and wind sensors) alongside a user-configurable cycle and soak algorithm to govern watering intervals.
Developed a mobile application interface using Bluetooth Low Energy (range up to ~15 meters) powered by a 9V alkaline battery (550 mAh) in an IP68 waterproof housing.
Maintained autonomous, sensor-responsive watering across six independent stations while allowing wireless scheduling, historical logging, and manual operation up to 15 meters away.
Achieved an operational lifespan of approximately 6 months on a single 550 mAh 9V battery and approximately 1 year on two batteries under harsh outdoor conditions.

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Eyicil et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa9136e9013453be30a14c6 https://doi.org/10.47115/bsagriculture.2004639

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September 15, 2026Black Sea Journal of Agriculture

A Low-Power, IP68-Compliant, BLE-Based Multi-Station Smart Irrigation Control Unit for Agricultural Applications

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SESamet Eyicil YTYavuz Turan İKİbrahim Keleş

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Engineering evaluation demonstrates efficient multi-station smart irrigation using a low-power Bluetooth controller, indicating durable automated water management in agricultural settings.

Key Points

Design, build, and assess a low-power, IP68-rated smart irrigation control unit capable of managing multiple stations via Bluetooth Low Energy for agricultural use.
Engineered an electronic control board utilizing an STM32F103 microcontroller configured to independently manage six irrigation stations.
Integrated environmental monitoring inputs (rain, frost, and wind sensors) alongside a user-configurable cycle and soak algorithm to govern watering intervals.
Developed a mobile application interface using Bluetooth Low Energy (range up to ~15 meters) powered by a 9V alkaline battery (550 mAh) in an IP68 waterproof housing.
Maintained autonomous, sensor-responsive watering across six independent stations while allowing wireless scheduling, historical logging, and manual operation up to 15 meters away.
Achieved an operational lifespan of approximately 6 months on a single 550 mAh 9V battery and approximately 1 year on two batteries under harsh outdoor conditions.

Cite This Study

Eyicil et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa9136e9013453be30a14c6 https://doi.org/10.47115/bsagriculture.2004639

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