Automated IoT Device to Manipulate Environmental Condition of Black Soldier Fly

Abstract

Trash has been one of the main problems in human life. It can bring global warming and spreads toxic pollutants when burnt. Since unfiltered trash is harder to utilise, it is better to filter trash in order to help the action of recycling and reusing. Related to organic trash, black soldier fly is one of the decomposers that also brings value in the form of high protein and lipid on their larva stage. This research represents the goal to create optimization tools to increase the breed product of the Black Soldier Fly around 10 to 30 percent of the egg produce by using IoT concept and utilising Arduino board, DHT22 sensor to read temperature and humidity and BH1750 sensor to read light intensity with common output devices such as warm bulb and mini fan to control temperature, water pump to control the humidity, and spotlights to control light intensity. Validations and constraints were put in the Arduino to control both the sensor and the output devices to work together and stabilize the environment. Each day eggs will be taken and weighted from controlled cage and non-controlled cage. The more stable environment make the Black Soldier Fly produces more eggs. Keywords—Black Soldier Fly, Internet of Things, Arduino Uno, Organic trash, alternative fish food