# Smartphone-Controlled Greenhouses The EcoQube Air Desktop Greenhouse Can Be Monitored Via Phone By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-04-07 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoqube References: [geeky-gadgets](http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/ecoqube-air-smartphone-controlled-desktop-greenhouse-06-04-2016/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kevinzl/ecoqube-air-the-coolest-desktop-greenhouse-ever) The name 'EcoQube' hasn't been around a very long time, but its creator Aqua Design Innovation's efforts have enabled it to become quickly synonymous with [indoor planting and hydroponics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydroponics-garden). Now however, Aqua Design Innovations has gone ahead and upped the ante with the introduction of the EcoQube Air, a [desktop greenhouse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/izestee) that can easily and reliably be controlled by a companion smartphone app. The EcoQube Air takes the form of a stylish greenhouse that is capable of providing everything from improved greenery to healthy air and light in your indoor environment. It's a great solution for gardening indoors because it provides such an ideal environment for all kinds of plants to grow. Ultimately however, the EcoQube Air's [smartphone pairing functionality](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homegardenai) is what makes it such a great product, as it puts the plants' health in the user's phone itself. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Smartphone-controlled Greenhouses:** The EcoQube Air's smartphone pairing feature opens up opportunities for remote monitoring and control of indoor plants. ### Where This Applies - **Indoor Gardening:** The EcoQube Air creates a disruptive innovation in the indoor gardening industry by offering a stylish and convenient solution for growing plants indoors. - **Hydroponics:** The smartphone-controlled feature of the EcoQube Air revolutionizes hydroponics by allowing users to monitor and control the growing conditions with ease. - **Smart Home Technology:** The EcoQube Air integrates with smartphone apps, showcasing the potential for smart home technology to optimize and simplify indoor gardening processes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Climate-Controlled Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-flower-system.md) - [Perennial Indoor Gardening Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-gardening-systems.md) - [Automated Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-evergrow.md) - [Plant Watering Smart Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/growcube.md) - [Indoor Hydroponic Smart Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rise-gardens-indoor-device.md) - [Automated Indoor Garden Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-hydroponic-garden.md) - [Self-Watering Smart Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leafypod.md) - [AI-Powered Autonomous Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardyn.md) - [AI-Powered Plant Care Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardyn-studio-2.md)