/waterlevel_iot

Smart Tank using IoT: This ESP8266-based project monitors water levels in a tank using ultrasonic sensors. It sends real-time data to ThingSpeak, enabling remote tracking. LEDs indicate water status. An efficient and cost-effective solution for smart water management. Ensure optimal usage with this IoT-powered tank monitoring system.

Primary LanguageC++

Smart Tank Monitoring System with IoT

Welcome to the Smart Tank Monitoring System repository! This project utilizes an ESP8266 microcontroller to monitor water levels in a tank and sends data to ThingSpeak, an IoT platform, for real-time tracking. The following information will guide you through the project details and code.

Code Overview

  • File: SmartTank.ino

    This Arduino sketch monitors water levels using an ultrasonic sensor, controls LEDs based on the water level, and sends the data to ThingSpeak for remote monitoring.

Hardware Components

  1. ESP8266 Microcontroller
  2. Ultrasonic Sensor (HC-SR04)
  3. LEDs (Red and Green)
  4. Resistors
  5. Jumpers and Breadboard

Configuration

  • WiFi Connection:

    • Replace ssid and pass with your WiFi network credentials.

  • ThingSpeak:

    • Replace ch_no with your ThingSpeak channel number.
    • Replace write_api with your ThingSpeak write API key.

Pin Configuration

  • Ultrasonic Sensor:

    • trigPin1 - Trigger pin connected to D1.
    • echoPin1 - Echo pin connected to D2.

  • LEDs:

    • redled - Red LED connected to D3.
    • grnled - Green LED connected to D4.

Usage

  1. Setup:

    • Connect the hardware components based on the provided pin configuration.
    • Upload the code to your ESP8266 using the Arduino IDE.

  2. Monitor:

    • Power up the system.
    • The ultrasonic sensor measures water level.
    • LEDs indicate the water status (red for low, green for normal).

  3. ThingSpeak Integration:

    • Data is sent to ThingSpeak every 10 seconds.
    • Monitor the tank's water level remotely using the ThingSpeak channel.

Additional Information

  • The system checks water levels and sends updates to ThingSpeak periodically.
  • Adjust the threshold (if (distance1 <= 5)) based on your tank configuration.
  • LEDs provide a quick visual indication of water status.

Contributions

Feel free to contribute to the project by improving the code, enhancing functionality, or adding features. Create a pull request with your changes.

If you encounter issues or have questions, please open an issue on GitHub.

Happy tank monitoring! 🚰📊