Atomic Elf
http://www.atomicelf.com/Smart plant monitoring device connected to a plant knowledge base
Have you ever killed a pot plant? I have. Outdoor veggies too. This problem stems from:
- Limited access to plant knowledge specific to your particular environment
- Forgetting to check on plants
- Not being able to tell if they have too little/much water/light/humidity etc
Gnomee is a small device that will sit in a pot plant and wirelessly report data about the soil and air around the plant.
Device features:
- Sensors: soil moisture, air humidity, air temperature, motion, light, sound sensor
- Fun interchangeable cases; garden gnome, ninja, etc
Software/app:
- Access plant knowledge base that will generate notifications based on the sensor readings
- Users contribute to knowledge base in order to refine ideal plant conditions. Also important for retaining agricultural knowledge for growing food
- Users share info on what veggies/plants they are growing and have a swap/sell marketplace
- Gamification: unlock and share achievements and collect points for having healthy plants