IoT Multiple Temperature Control Quail Egg Hatcher

Abstract

This study developed an automatic quail egg hatcher with multiple temperature controls that was designed for small scale hobbyist or user. This system works by using the temperature and humidity profile in the hatcher as input parameters to control the temperature and humidity in the quail egg hatching process. At the same time, the system will send an information message to the user through Telegram application. The data obtained from the temperature and humidity sensor (DHT11) and sent to process by the Arduino Nano controller which has the advantage of small size and is integrated with ESP8266 module as a transmitter to send the information via the internet to the user's telegram phone (using C++ codes). The data taken from DHT11 will give an information provided about the current temperature and humidity in the hatcher. As temperature and humidity profile control for this system, the heating element component that works to increase the temperature when its needed, the DC motor as the exhaust fan that will reduce the temperature and humidity if there is excessive temperature and humidity and the air humidifier component from the water tank supplied to increase the humidity level. There are three (3) levels of temperature that have been set according to the setting which will change according to the time period that has been set, which is during the hatching period of 18 days. The size of the system product is suitable for user mobility in order to setup and installation and the numbers of twelve (12) eggs can be set for hatching in one time suitable for hobbyists as a targeted user. Temperature, humidity and movement data from the system were successfully sent via wi-fi connection into Telegram application, and the eggs has been hatched in obtained period, temperature and humidity.