Laukik S. Deshmukh, Prashant M. Gode, and Ankit D. Gaikwad

A smart scarecrow system to minimize crop raiding and man animal conflict from wild animals and birds was constructed which uses sound, light, movement to fear the animal as well as birds. The system basically comprises servo motors for hand rotation, an irritating audio system, high intensity lights, GSM module and sensors all these peripherals are controlled by the controller placed inside the chest of scarecrow. The scaring system consisted of three parts: object detection, message sending and automatic height adjustment. Object detection is done by the PIR sensor placed on top of scarecrow depending on that preventive action taken by initiating servo for hand movements, sound speaker and high intensity blinking-light. After object detection message corresponding to this is send by GSM to the farm owner. Depending upon seasonal cropping pattern height of the system get automatically adjusted using motor string pulley mechanism after activation of ultrasonic sensor. It is more convenient and cost effective than traditional scaring strategies like trapping, hunting and wood fencing. No manpower is required for scaring. The present system is made up of metal body so it can work in worst weather situation.

https://doi.org/10.58357/jedcs.2022.v1.i2.8