Plant Buddy
Automated Plant Monitoring System
The indoor house plant system that will ensure your plant gets the care it needs regardless of your own schedule.
PLANT BUDDY'S PURPOSE
Plant Buddy is a system that can automate plant care to allow for plant owners to enjoy the benefits of having a beautiful, healthy piece of decor in their homes with less added responsibility.
Plant Buddy will also help individuals who travel often as the robot can replace the need for hiring someone to care of their household plants for a certain period of time.
SUNLIGHT DETECTION
Plant Buddy has five light sensors along the rim of its pot. With these light sensors and their positions Plant Buddy can determine where the highest light intensity is and move itself to follow.
This means you won't have to worry about your plant getting enough sunlight. Just leave Plant Buddy on your windowsill and let it find the sun for you!
AUTOMATIC WATERING
Plant Buddy uses a moisture sensor to determine if your plant needs water. When the moisture is low Plant Buddy will slowly dispense just enough water for your plant needs from its built in water tank.
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The only thing you need to do is refill the tank every few days. Plant Buddy uses capacitive level sensing to determine the water levels within the tank. Plant buddy will then send you a notification on its mobile app!
OBJECT AND EDGE AVOIDANCE
Plant Buddy uses two ultrasonic sensors and three IR sensors to make sure your plant is safe. The ultrasonic sensors lets Plant Buddy know if there is another object on your windowsill and avoids that object. The IR sensors will ensure that Plant Buddy stays on your windowsill when looking for sunlight.
Meet The Team
Shanika Jeyakanthan
Laura Wong
Jessica Zhang
