Plant monitoring stories always prove popular on Gadget Master, so hopefully this one will do well: the Arduino Plant Watering Kit is out! Built around the Arduino Nano RP2040 Connect, right - the ...

The future of healthy indoor plants, courtesy of AI. (Credit: [Liam]) Like so many of us, [Liam] has a big problem. Whether it’s the curse of Brown Thumbs or something else, those darn houseplants ...

Whether you're a new plant parent or have been tending to an expansive collection for years, chances are you struggle to keep up with a regular watering schedule. Oftentimes, it isn't as ...

Watering plants is tough to remember. You'll find all types of tricks out there to do it automatically, but Instructables user randofo's Arduino-powered system might be one of the more ambitious. The ...

If like me the plants in your home or apartment need to fend for themselves on a regular basis, you might be interested in a new Internet of Things home automation kit that has been created by the ...

In areas with sufficient water, plants can thrive. This creates habitats for animals and sources of food for humans. Water stored underground is called groundwater. It builds up in cracks and spaces ...

If you're leaving town for a while but don't want your plants to wither while you're gone, you can ask a friend to stop by and water them, or you can build a system that dispenses just the right ...

If like me you sometimes forget to water your plants, AquaFons, a new wireless plant watering system which comes complete with a smartphone companion application, may be worth more investigation.

The BBC has a long history of supporting technology education in schools. The BBC Micro introduced a whole generation of students to computers, and more recently the Micro:bit is teaching today’s ...

A keen gardener has shared a clever trick for keeping on top of plant care using an ancient technique. In a TikTok video from 2024, Syd Roope showcased her homemade olla, a type of porous clay pot ...