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 ...

Plant diseases limit the output of agricultural workers and cause hundreds of billions of dollars in global crop production loss each year. When plants get wet they are at risk of contracting diseases ...

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 ...

Why in-line monitoring is the missing link in bioenergy efficiency. By Sarah Hammond Biomass has emerged as a powerful ...

There are several cheap sensors that can help you build incredibly versatile devices without spending a lot. And, you won’t ...

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 ...

Your plant-loving giftee probably has all the basics covered, so instead, consider plant tech that can take their greenery to the next level.

IN OUR previous 10-week “How to be a maker” series, we went on a tour of the basics, culminating in building an autonomous biscuit-fetching robot. If you missed it, you can catch up online at the ...

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 ...