Transform your pot into an active plant carer with moisture sensing, WiFi, Bluetooth, and LED indicators. Perfect for remote care!

Plant Bot

Sold by elektroThing

$25.00

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Plant Bot 2.0 in the works! Coming to you in Summer 2025...

What is it:

Plant Bot is a device designed to revolutionize your care for your plants. Seamlessly integrating into your pot transforms your beloved greenery into an active participant in its own care. This ultra low-power device is the culmination of innovative technology and a passion for plants, featuring solar charging to operate autonomously for months at a time.

Key Features:

  • Advanced ESP32-C6 MCU: Latest generation microcontroller with enhanced power efficiency and wireless capabilities
  • Precision Capacitive Moisture Sensor: Accurately measures soil moisture levels without corrosion or wear over time
  • Light Level Sensing: Photodiode-based sensor to monitor optimal light conditions for your plants
  • Environmental Monitoring: Integrated AHT20 temperature and humidity sensor for comprehensive plant care
  • Smart Pump Control: Automated watering system with intelligent moisture threshold management
  • Battery Management System: Optimized deep sleep modes with ultra-low power consumption for extended operation
  • Multi-Platform Connectivity: Dual WiFi/BLE capabilities with easy smartphone-based provisioning
  • Cloud Integration: Seamless data transmission to Blynk platform for analytics and control
  • Visual Feedback: Debug LED provides system status information at a glance

Why is it Useful:

In today's fast-paced world, ensuring consistent care for your plants can be challenging. Plant Bot 2.0 alleviates this by providing real-time data and automated care solutions. Whether you're working from home, on vacation, or simply forgetful, Plant Bot has got you covered. Its remote capabilities ensure you're always informed about your plant's needs. The system intelligently adapts to conserve battery during low-power situations and provides comprehensive environmental monitoring. With its automatic provisioning system, even those new to IoT devices will find setup effortless.

Specification:

  • Platform: Built on the advanced ESP32-C6 platform with ultra-low power capabilities
  • Sensors: Capacitive moisture sensor, light sensor, AHT20 temperature/humidity sensor, and battery voltage monitoring
  • Connectivity: Comprehensive WiFi and BLE capabilities with smartphone-based provisioning
  • Power Management: Sophisticated deep sleep modes with GPIO state preservation for minimal power consumption
  • Software: Factory programmed with Arduino firmware, with support for ESP-IDF
  • Integration: Built-in support for Blynk and ThingSpeak IoT platforms
  • Design: Sleek and user-friendly, designed to blend seamlessly with any pot

What does it ship with?

  • 1x Plant-Bot 2.0 unit
  • Quick start guide with provisioning instructions

Links to code and documentation

Documentation (hackaday.io)

Code (github.com)

Shipping policy

Royal Mail - with Tracking.

Will ship within a week of purchase.

The seller

elektroThing

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK
4 orders since Jan 1, 2025
I sell custom development boards.