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Get Twitter Alerts from Your Plants When They Need Watering
Posted by Adam Pash at 7:00 AM on February 26, 2008
For those among us who just can't seem to keep on top of their plants' watering schedules, web site Botanicalls details how to create a piece of equipment that will send Twitter status updates to let you know whenever your plant needs water. Making the gadget in this very detailed tutorial won't cost you much, but it does require the odd bit of soldering skills every now and then, which is a showstopper for some (unless you wanted to learn how). If you prefer automation to this somewhat convoluted (but fun) solution, check out this DIY automated drip system.
Tags: household | notifications | plants | reminders | twitter
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Gish Domains
Posted February 26, 2008 5:14 PM
You have got to be kidding me...
LOL!!!
Funny as hell. I can't believe someone has done this.
avlor
Posted 7:40 AM 26/2/08
What a delightful bit of geekery!
avlor
Webran61
Posted 7:40 AM 26/2/08
Yeah, the last time I tried soldering something I ended up with a melted left thumbnail.
Setting up events in Outlook is what I did for my mother's potted veggie garden.
Webran61
Raydancer
Posted 8:31 AM 26/2/08
Something about this post makes me weep for the future of humanity. Next up: running Linux on your herb garden (actually, on second though, that might be impressive).
Raydancer
Kent84
Posted 8:31 AM 26/2/08
This is the smartest idea ever! I just love it. I wonder how much the device costs to make and how much power it consumes.
@genghis_schmengis: I love my plants. Sometimes I over water them and then sometimes I just totally forget about them for weeks.
Kent84
genghis_schmengis
Posted 8:31 AM 26/2/08
I love geeky solutions but you can do the same thing by just sticking your finger in the soil now and then. If it's dry beneath the surface (about 1/2 inch-1 inch down) water it. Otherwise, don't.
genghis_schmengis
deleet
Posted 8:31 AM 26/2/08
Hah, very cool!
deleet
VestedFox
Posted 9:47 AM 26/2/08
That is pretty cool.
VestedFox
voyagerfan5761
Posted 10:36 AM 26/2/08
So hackish and geeky it's cool. :D I'd build one, but I have neither the time nor a plant (the second problem being the most important).
voyagerfan5761
nintendude
Posted 10:36 AM 26/2/08
What about pet hamsters? Need alerts to feed those little lab experiments..errr...I mean....cute pets.
nintendude
Lasse Rintakumpu
Posted 7:12 PM 26/2/08
Hah, this is funny. But honestly, if you really need this gadget for your hobby, you should consider another one.
Oh, and don't forget to play death metal to your greenery ([en.wikipedia.org])#Talking_to_Plants)!
I do this all the time and my plants flourish.
Lasse Rintakumpu