# Personal Plant Assistant Apps 'Grovio' Plant Assistant Alerts You When Your Plant Needs More Care By Ell Smith | Published 2017-05-24 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grovio-plant-assistant References: [digitaltrends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/home/grovio-smart-plant-watering/) & [grovio.co](https://grovio.co/) The Grovio plant assistant is helping people without green thumbs keep their beloved flora alive through the use of smart technology. House plants help keep reduce carbon dioxide, keep air temperatures down, and get rid of pollutants like benzene while brightening any room, but their unique and stationary elements can make them hard to care for, often being under or over watered, or forgotten. Grovio has taken advantage of this niche market through developing a smart phone app which alerts plant owners if their plant needs more care. Through using a light intensity sensor, moisture sensor, air temperature sensor, humidity sensor, and motion sensor that monitor up to three plants simultaneously, Grovio plant assistant will ensure the right mount of light, and moisture is provided for the specific plant, while [automatically watering plants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-irrigation) to its specific needs. Grovio provides plant owners with the convenience of being able to properly care for their plants with minimal effort. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Smart Plant Care:** The trend of smart plant assistant apps like Grovio is disrupting traditional plant care methods by providing real-time alerts and automated care. - **Sensor Technology:** The use of multiple sensors in plant assistant apps like Grovio is revolutionizing plant care by providing accurate data on light intensity, moisture, air temperature, humidity, and motion. - **Convenience in Plant Care:** The trend of plant assistant apps like Grovio is making plant care easier, more convenient, and accessible to individuals without green thumbs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Smart Home Technology:** The smart plant assistant industry presents an opportunity for companies in the smart home technology sector to expand their product offerings and cater to the growing demand for automated plant care. - **Mobile App Development:** The development and improvement of plant assistant apps like Grovio open up opportunities for mobile app developers to create innovative solutions for plant care and expand their portfolio. - **Indoor Gardening:** The indoor gardening industry can leverage plant assistant apps like Grovio to enhance the overall experience for plant enthusiasts and attract new customers who seek convenience and guidance in plant care. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plant Care Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaffy.md) - [AI-Powered Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leafypod.md) - [Virtual Gardener Companion Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantin-app.md) - [AI-Powered Plant Care Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantora.md) - [Indoor Greenery Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-plant-sensor.md) - [Plant Care Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drplant.md) - [Climate-Controlled Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-flower-system.md) - [Self-Watering Smart Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leafypod.md) - [Indoor Houseplant Care Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houseplant-care-technology.md)