To address the issues of detection lag，weak model adaptability，and reliance on manual intervention during the water addition process of sintering mixtures，an automatic water addition method based on material tracking and adaptive control wasproposed. This method dynamically calculates the transmission lag time of raw materials from the feeding port to the moisturedetection point，constructs a time-series dataset，and accurately quantifies the time delay between conveying and detection， effectively resolving the data lag problem. Based on predicted total material and water volumes，the initial water addition is calculated in conjunction with the target moisture content. A PI/PID controller is introduced to dynamically adjust the wateraddition according to real-time feedback from the moisture meter，eliminating manual intervention. The results demonstrate thatthe proposed method overcomes the lag and static model limitations of traditional control，significantly improving the timeliness and stability of moisture control，and optimizing the sintering granulation structure and heat transfer efficiency.