Smart Garden
Bridging Virtual and Physical Plant Care
Bridging Virtual and Physical Plant Care
Over the summer of 2011 I led an internal research and design project at THE MEME in the development of new product and service ideas around the concept of the Connected Garden.
Part 2: A plant "simulator" constructed with shape-memory polymers, that changes shape according to the state of a real plant in the garden or remote location. Caring for the real plant returns the simulator to its "happy" state.
Part 3: A rugged community garden hub that provides info on nutrients, soil pH, moisture content, and other data extracted and aggregated from the community plot. Includes a camera and alarm for security and safety monitoring.
