It’s not infrequent that we see the combination of moisture sensors and water pumps to automate plant maintenance. Each one has a unique take on the idea, though, and solves problems in ways that ...

Q: You recently gave me some advice on planting a crape myrtle tree. I dug the planting hole as deep as the container and five times wider, but I didn’t do a water percolation test to make sure the ...

Seeed Studio sent us a review sample of the XIAO Soil Moisture Sensor powered by the XIAO ESP32C6 wireless module and running ...

If like me your plants could do with a little help to stay alive, you might be interested in a new planned water sensor aptly named SmartyPlants. Which can help you keep your plants healthy by ...

Instead of buying your plant-loving giftee yet another succulent or ceramic pot, get creative with these tech gifts for plant parenthood.

Being a houseplant mom or dad is not easy—those babies are a lot of work. Smart technology has made managing them a lot easier for me, though. If you've still got someone on your gift list who will ...

The Plant With Willow Starter Pack gives your houseplants a voice, quite literally. A discreet soil sensor tracks moisture, light, temperature and nutrients, sending real-time updates to your phone ...

Around the Hackaday bunker, any plant other than a cactus has a real chance of expiring due to thirst. Perhaps we should build some of [MakersFunDuck]’s Moisture Duck boards. As you can see in the ...