Learnings – Developing IoT Solutions for Digital Transformation within Industry 4.0

The case study demonstrated how IoT technology can improve patient care by enabling real-time monitoring of patients and their health status. This data can be used to provide alerts to healthcare providers when interventions are needed and can facilitate more efficient and coordinated care. For example, remote monitoring of patients with chronic diseases can help prevent complications and reduce hospitalizations.

A smart city approach involves the integration of various systems and services to optimize resource allocation and improve overall city sustainability. In the context of healthcare, this can mean integrating healthcare facilities, transportation, and emergency services to ensure the timely and efficient delivery of care. The case study highlighted how the smart city approach can enable healthcare providers to better serve their patients and contribute to overall city sustainability.

The case study demonstrated the importance of partnerships and collaboration among stakeholders, including healthcare providers, city officials, and technology providers. The successful implementation of IoT technology in healthcare facilities requires input and cooperation from various stakeholders. Healthcare providers can provide insights into the needs of patients, city officials can ensure the infrastructure is in place to support the technology, and technology providers can ensure that the technology is reliable and secure.

IoT devices generate vast amounts of data that need to be managed and secured to protect patient privacy and ensure the reliability and accuracy of the data. The case study highlighted the importance of effective data management and security measures, including data encryption, access controls, and network segmentation. These measures can ensure the privacy of patient data and the reliability and accuracy of the data collected through IoT devices.

Now, we can apply all the learnings so far to designing and implementing a smart plant monitoring system.

Practical – smart garden system with open source IoT

By the end of this section, you will have designed and implemented a smart plant monitoring and care system. The project will explore IoT integration, sensor data processing, and automated plant care actions.

Required tools and technologies

The following are the hardware and software that will be required for this practical exercise:

ESP32S NodeMCU

Four-port 3.3V relay module

One-port 3.3V relay module

Four-unit 12V solenoid water valve

Four-unit capacitive soil moisture sensor

12V mini water pump with 5 mm inlet/outlet hose connector

SH1106 1.3” I2C OLED display

Silicon hose: 7 mm outer diameter, 5 mm inner diameter

A 12V 2A DC power supply, or you can use a 12V car/motorcycle battery

A 5V micro USB power supply for ESP32

Breadboard, jumper wires, and other necessary accessories

With that, we can now start setting up the hardware.