# Plant Status Alerters Botanicalls Kit Tweets When Your Vegetation is in Peril By Jason Soy | Published 2011-08-12 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/botanicalls-kit References: [designyoutrust](http://designyoutrust.com/2011/08/11/botanicalls-kit) & [sparkfun](http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10334) If a person is in danger, he or she simply whips out a phone, and with the Botanicalls Kit, household plants can now do the same. The Botanicalls Kit is a leaf-shaped device that connects to your plants and electronically [measures its well-being](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biotechnology-platform). If the plant is in need of care, such as watering, the Botanicalls Kit will tweet its owner's [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitter-3d-gadget) account and alert them to perform the task. After getting the help it needs, Botanicalls Kit will also thank its owner also via Twitter. Sure, some assembly's required, but it'll totally be worth it to have your plant communicate with you. **Implications** - Consumers are trying to incorporate more organic greenery into their lives because they want to contrast technology, which has permeated most aspects of North American living. As such, corporations may consider utilizing nature-inspired motifs in product designs in order to entice consumers into buying their wares. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Nature-inspired Motifs:** Corporations may consider utilizing nature-inspired motifs in product designs in order to entice consumers into buying their wares. ### Where This Applies - **Smart Home Technology:** The development of Botanicalls Kit reflects the growing demand for smart home technology that enables communication and interaction with household objects. - **Sustainable Living:** The Botanicalls Kit aligns with the trend towards sustainable living, offering a solution for individuals looking to care for their plants in an environmentally-friendly way. - **Internet of Things (iot):** The integration of the Botanicalls Kit with social media platforms indicates the potential for IoT devices to connect and communicate with users in innovative ways. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Indoor Houseplant Care Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houseplant-care-technology.md) - [AI-Driven Plant Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flora-pod.md) - [Indoor Greenery Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-plant-sensor.md) - [Smart Self-Watering Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tendril-1.md) - [Connected Plant Care Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krado-plant-sensor.md) - [Virtual Pet Planter Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-pot-concept.md) - [AI-Powered Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leafypod.md) - [Self-Watering Smart Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leafypod.md) - [Climate-Controlled Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-flower-system.md)