Timeline
January - March 2023 (10 weeks)
The solution
My Role
Project Management
Lack of efficient, user-friendly solutions to accurately monitor moisture and temperature in plant soil
Problem
We found that new plant caretakers often grapple with worries related to ensuring the proper amount of sunlight and watering, both of which are essential elements for successful plant care.
Cultivate deeper connections through an interactive plant care experience that makes it fun and easy to take care of your plants
Market demand pain point - Limited options available for monitoring soil moisture and temperature
Demographic pain point - Novice gardeners who want to improve their plant care skills
UX problems pain point - Inaccurate readings due to human error or unreliable devices
Market gap pain point - Lack of innovative solutions that merge the physical and digital experience
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We distilled our thoughts to prioritize user-friendly care, meaningful interaction, and optimal concept shaping
Concept
In our research, we identified significant challenges in plant care, particularly for novice gardeners facing high entry barriers and the stress of nurturing amid busy schedules. Notably absent was a genuine personal connection to plants. This insight drove us to seek solutions that simplify care, fostering lasting bonds between users and their cherished plants
We asked ourselves:
1) What primary functions do we want? How can we make it easier to take care of plants?
2) How can we make the interaction more personable to create that relationship?
3) What is the best form for our concept?
Temperature sensor
Features
Fan
Soil moisture sensor
Monitoring plant conditions, including moisture levels, temperature, and light
Supplying a watering schedule for plant
Solar panel powered
Humidifier
E-paper display
PIR sensor
Neo-pixel light strip
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App for gamification of taking care of your plant
How can we implement the software into our product?
Effective plant management
Giving a name to plant
Light
Provide custom plant recommendations based on preferences and care abilities
suggestions are designed to ensure a harmonious match between plant and caretaker
Plant recommendation
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Sketches
Model timeline
Schematic
Prototype 1
Prototype 1
Final Product
Final product
Plant monitor with visual cues
Include several sensors including light, temperature, humidifier, soil moisture, and fan to eliminate the stress of how to take care of a new plant
Screen
Use visual cues like lights and screen data visualisations to easily communicate status
The Final Screens
Created with figma
Humidity
Fan
Background research
Sensors for temperature, humidity, soil moisture, and light levels
Fan and humidifier to regulate growing conditions
Solar panel for eco-friendly power
E-paper display for easy monitoring of vital plant statistics
PIR sensor and Neo-pixel light strip for an interactive and fun plant care experience