Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
On this week's episode, Andrew shows off the balenaPlant prototype. A group of balena teammates joined to ask questions about IoT-powered plant growing and gardening. We also thought through potential uses of this project for hydroponics, aquaculture, and more.
We take a look at the parts needed, and what it takes to monitor your plants for optimal growing.
As for this project, anyone can try it out. Here are some helpful links:
* balenaPlant Github repo: github.com/balena-io-playground/balena-plant-saver
* a history lesson on the project via Forums: forums.balena.io/t/building-a-smart-houseplant-monitor-and-waterer/9170/20
We encourage folks to try the project out and let us know what you think.
#IoT #edgedevelopment #gardening #hydroponics
00:00 Welcome & Intros
02:24 What's on your desk?
19:50 balenaPlant
23:48 Connectivity of the sensors when scaling
32:04 Profiles on balenaPlant
38:34 Database of plants?
40:40 pH sensor
42:00 Bill of Materials
45:12 Roots in the dark?
46:43 Lights system indoor
48:00 Challenges of hydroponics
49:12 How soil moisture sensors work?
51:40 Challenges with the polluted water
53:50 Is it possible to connect more sensors?
56:58 pH sensors (2)
1:00:06 Soil moisture sensors (2)
1:04:42 Contribute!
1:07:10 Bye!
On this week's episode, Andrew shows off the balenaPlant prototype. A group of balena teammates joined to ask questions about IoT-powered plant growing and gardening. We also thought through potential uses of this project for hydroponics, aquaculture, and more.
We take a look at the parts needed, and what it takes to monitor your plants for optimal growing.
As for this project, anyone can try it out. Here are some helpful links:
* balenaPlant Github repo: github.com/balena-io-playground/balena-plant-saver
* a history lesson on the project via Forums: forums.balena.io/t/building-a-smart-houseplant-monitor-and-waterer/9170/20
We encourage folks to try the project out and let us know what you think.
#IoT #edgedevelopment #gardening #hydroponics
00:00 Welcome & Intros
02:24 What's on your desk?
19:50 balenaPlant
23:48 Connectivity of the sensors when scaling
32:04 Profiles on balenaPlant
38:34 Database of plants?
40:40 pH sensor
42:00 Bill of Materials
45:12 Roots in the dark?
46:43 Lights system indoor
48:00 Challenges of hydroponics
49:12 How soil moisture sensors work?
51:40 Challenges with the polluted water
53:50 Is it possible to connect more sensors?
56:58 pH sensors (2)
1:00:06 Soil moisture sensors (2)
1:04:42 Contribute!
1:07:10 Bye!
