Electronic Theses and Dissertation

Saluran irigasi memiliki peran vital dalam mendukung pertanian, namun sering kali mengalami pencemaran akibat tumpukan sampah, baik organik maupun anorganik, yang menghambat aliran air ke lahan persawahan. Kondisi ini berdampak pada penurunan produktivitas pertanian, bahkan berpotensi menyebabkan gagal panen. Saat ini, pembersihan sampah dilakukan secara manual oleh petugas, namun metode tersebut kurang efisien karena membutuhkan banyak waktu dan tenaga kerja. Penelitian sebelumnya telah mencoba menerapkan aplikasi berbasis Internet of Things (IoT), namun hanya menggunakan platform pihak ketiga seperti Blynk dengan fitur terbatas, hanya sebatas pemantauan tanpa kemampuan kontrol perangkat pengangkat sampah. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan aplikasi Android khusus yang terintegrasi dengan IoT guna mengawasi dan mengendalikan perangkat pengangkatan sampah secara jarak jauh. Aplikasi ini dilengkapi dengan fitur pemantauan status jaring dan penampungan sampah, serta pengontrolan perangkat. Metodologi pengembangan menggunakan pendekatan Agile Software Development, dengan tahapan iteratif mulai dari studi literatur, perancangan sistem, implementasi aplikasi, pengujian fungsional dengan metode Black Box Testing, hingga evaluasi usability menggunakan System Usability Scale (SUS). Aplikasi dikembangkan menggunakan framework Flutter dan terintegrasi dengan layanan AWS sebagai basis data. Hasil pengujian menunjukkan bahwa seluruh fitur berjalan valid, dan diperoleh rata-rata skor usability sebesar 83,3. Skor ini berada dalam rentang ≥80,3 (grade A), yang berarti tingkat usability aplikasi Eco-Flow berada pada kategori “Sangat Layak”. Dengan pengembangan ini, pengelolaan sampah di saluran irigasi menjadi lebih efisien, berkelanjutan, dan mendukung peningkatan produktivitas pertanian.
Kata Kunci: Irigasi, Sampah, Internet of Things, Aplikasi Android, Agile Software Development, System Usability Testing

Irrigation channels play a vital role in supporting agriculture, but they are often polluted by piles of organic and inorganic waste that obstruct the flow of water to rice fields. This condition leads to a decrease in agricultural productivity and can even result in crop failure. Currently, waste removal is performed manually by workers, but this method is inefficient as it requires significant time and labor. Previous research has attempted to utilize Internet of Things (IoT)-based applications, but only through third-party platforms such as Blynk, which offer limited features, mainly monitoring, without the ability to control the waste-lifting device. Therefore, this study aims to develop a custom Android application integrated with IoT to remotely monitor and control a waste-lifting system. The application includes features for monitoring the status of the waste net and container, as well as for device control. The development methodology used is Agile Software Development, with iterative stages including literature review, system design, application implementation, functional testing using the Black Box Testing method, and usability evaluation using the System Usability Scale (SUS). The application was built using the Flutter framework and integrated with AWS as the backend service. Testing results indicate that all features function correctly, and the average usability score achieved was 83.3. This score falls in the range of ≥80.3 (grade A), which indicates that the Eco-Flow application has an "Excellent" level of usability. This development enhances the efficiency and sustainability of waste management in irrigation channels and supports the improvement of agricultural productivity. Keywords: Irrigation, Waste, Internet of Things, Android Application, Agile Software Development, System Usability Testing