Notification and Control System for Cricket Culture with the Internet of Things
Keywords:
Internet of things, Control system, Notification system, CricketAbstract
The Internet of Things technology has become essential in agriculture and livestock farming, offering automated environmental control solutions. Crickets, as an emerging economic livestock, have gained popularity among farmers due to their high nutritional value as an alternative protein source and their potential for high income generation. Applying IoT to cricket farming is a promising approach to enhancing efficiency and quality. This study aims to: 1) design and develop an IoT-based monitoring and control system for cricket farming, 2) evaluate the system's performance, and 3) assess the survival rate of crickets. The system monitors temperature, humidity, and PM2.5 dust levels, sending alerts for abnormal values to ensure optimal environmental conditions. The research involved five participants, including IoT experts and cricket farmers from Nakhon Ratchasima Province. Tools used included a system performance evaluation form, with data analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The findings revealed that the system accurately monitored and controlled the cricket farming environment and sent alerts via LINE Notify, resulting in improved farming efficiency, reduced risks, and lower farm maintenance costs. The performance evaluation showed high overall efficiency, with a mean score of 4.76 ± 0.42, while the cricket survival rate was significantly high at 94.56%.
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