EcoBloom

Smart Home Planter

The Smart Home Planter is a unique product that can enhance the Ambiance of your home. It is inspired by Vertical Farming and comes equipped with a Self-Watering System and Grow Lights. Additionally, it features an Insect-Repellent device that can keep mosquitoes and house flies at bay, making your home a more comfortable place to live in.

Smart Planter for Your Home

ECOBLOOM

Duration- 02 Weeks

Softwares Used

House Planting

Many individuals opt to use home planters for cultivating herbs and vegetables. This way, they can enjoy fresh, homegrown produce whenever they want. Container gardening in planters is especially popular among those who do not have access to traditional gardens.

Hobby Gardening

Many individuals enjoy gardening as a leisure activity and use home planters to grow plants such as flowers, herbs, succulents, and small vegetables.

Wellness and Stress Relief

Gardening, including the use of home planters, is often associated with positive mental health outcomes. Gardening can help relieve stress, promote relaxation, and allow people to connect with nature. Additionally, plant care and growth can offer medicinal benefits.

Challenges

Limited Space: Many people face challenges due to limited space, especially in urban environments.

Inadequate Sunlight: Insufficient sunlight can hinder plant growth.

Overwatering or Under-watering: Finding the right balance in watering plants can be challenging.

Soil Quality: The quality of soil in planters is crucial for plant growth.

Pests and Diseases: Home planters are susceptible to pests and diseases that can harm plants.

Time Constraints: Busy schedules and time constraints can make it difficult for individuals to dedicate sufficient time to plant care.

Design Brief

To Design a Planter with Smart app support and Self-watering technologies for a working, health-conscious family.

User Behaviour

A smart, self-watering planter can vary based on its functionalities and user experience design. An app with user-friendly features can enhance consumer satisfaction and engagement.

Target Audience

The Target Audience for a smart home plantation is likely to include those who share responsibility and want to contribute to the overall aesthetics, individuals who wish to optimize the health benefits of their indoor plants using smart systems, and urban residents who have limited outdoor space.

Development

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Sketches

Process

Development

Prototype

Proof of Concept

We tested the automated system that pumps water into soil based on moisture value. Water is added until the moisture value changes.

Power Supply

Pump

Relay

Arduino/
Processor

Soil Moisture Sensor

Green signal in relay indicates insufficient moisture in soil which activates pump.

Red signal in relay indicates adequate moisture in soil.

Working

Properties

Electric Mosquito Repellent

Glass

Water Reservoir

Grow Lights

Glass

Water Drippers

Grow Lights

Water Drippers

Water is stored in the reservoir and released through drippers when the pump is activated, only if the water level is low in the soil on both levels.

Water Reservoir

Grow lights are used for horticulture, indoor gardening, plant propagation, and food production, including indoor hydroponics and aquatic plants.

Grow Lights

Water Drip System

Drip irrigation is a type of micro irrigation system that has the potential to save water and nutrients by allowing water to drip slowly to the roots of plants, either from above the soil surface or buried below the surface.