Here you are, walking home with a new plant squeezed to your side. You put it down in a beautiful corner of your house, take one step back and smile to yourself like a new parent looking at their baby with adoration. But then, a few weeks go by. The leaves begin to turn yellowish, you try to help it with fertilizer but, sadly, it dies on you. We have all been there just once too many times. But hear me out, there’s a solution! There is this smart planter that can turn any plant of yours into a life-like creature!
‘Mu Design’ came up with a fantastic idea to help people all over the world keep their plants alive and happy by turning them into Tamagotchi-like pets by giving them a way to communicate via this smart planter.
The only thing you need to do is to connect your phone to the planter by downloading an app and scanning a QR code with your planter. You also have to select what kind of plant is it, so you know what exactly does your little friend need at the moment.
The screen on the planter can show you 15 different emotions expressing plants’ primary needs, such as more sunshine or water. It also does a cute squinting face to let you know if it is too cold or the last tropical rain of your creation was a bit too much.
It is so much more fun to take care of your little green pet when it can follow your movements. Be aware, though, not to screw up unless you want a grumpy glare!
The planter displays an array of emotions such as a vampire's face with its fangs stuck out to let you know it could do with a little bit of sunshine. It'll glare off your pet if it tries to sneak up on it as well.
The company hopes to ship its products by December 2019. For now, however, they have an Indiegogo campaign set up with 30,000€ as their fixed goal, having raised 57 percent of it thus far. Let’s bid them good luck so we can all turn our green babies into these cute little pets!
More info: Mu Design
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