Using IoT for Cistern and Water Tank Level Monitoring

Abstract

This paper proposes an experimental design to publish online the measurements obtained from four sensors: one sensor inside a cistern measures the level of drinking water, another sensor in a water tank monitors its level, a third sensor measures water flow or pressure from the pipes, and a fourth sensor assesses water quality. Several tank filling and emptying tests were performed. Experimental results demonstrated that if the cistern perceived that there was no water in the tank, it turned on the water pump to fill the tank to 100% of its storage capacity; while this was happening, the water level in the cistern and tank, the flow of water from the piped water, and the quality of the water could be visualized on a dashboard. In short, this proposal monitors water levels and flows through the Internet of Things. Data collected by sensors are posted online and stored in a database.