Diseño de una red de sensores para el monitoreo de fallas en el sistema de distribución de agua usando internet de las cosas en la comunidad El Golán, parroquia Calacalí, cantón Quito, provincia Pichincha

Abstract

Abstract: In this curricular integration project, a LoRa-based, solar-powered wireless sensor network is designed and prototyped to improve water management in rural communities. Compact nodes with microcontrollers and flow sensors were designed, along with a multichannel gateway and a Node-RED platform on a Raspberry Pi 5; the system is expected to deliver real-time alerts, reduce water losses by up to 92%, and shorten the time to locate breaks in the distribution system from six hours to thirty-five minutes. With an investment of around USD 900 and annual costs of USD 200, the solution requires simple semiannual maintenance, supporting its economic sustainability. The project includes training local users, establishing a revolving fund for spare parts, and the possibility of replicating the model in other rural communities with similar characteristics, aligning with the principles of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.