# Hydroponic Indoor Vegetable Gardens The 'Foop' Keeps Users Connected to Their Growing Veggies By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-04-26 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-vegetable References: [homecrux](http://www.homecrux.com/2016/04/26/45106/foop-communicates-with-indoor-vegetables-via-smartphone.html) & [foop.cestec.jp](https://foop.cestec.jp/) Developed by AddTron Technology Inc., the 'Foop' is an [hydroponic indoor vegetable garden](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydroponics-garden) that has been given an Internet of Things (IoT) overhaul. The [cloud-monitored system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardyn-studio-2) is designed to keep an eye on your growing produce to ensure that temperature, humidity, CO2 concentration and the water level are all optimal. Additionally, it will sense to ensure the light level is appropriate for your veggies at their present stage. The 'Foop' indoor vegetable garden looks to help streamline the [hydroponics growing system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerospring-pinch-hydroponic-system) to be suitable for use by anyone. Being that many consumers are looking to incorporate fresh fruits and vegetables into their diet, the 'Foop' system could be the best way to grow them from home. The 'Foop' system is currently available on a built-to-order system with availability currently only set for Japan. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Hydroponic Indoor Vegetable Gardens:** The 'Foop' is a cloud-monitored hydroponic indoor vegetable garden that is keeping an eye on growing produce to ensure optimal temperature, humidity, CO2 concentration, water level and light level. - **Internet of Things (iot) Hydroponic Systems:** The 'Foop' is an IoT-overhauled hydroponic indoor vegetable garden that provides limitless possibilities for automating and optimizing the indoor gardening process. - **Home-based Hydroponic Gardening:** With increasing demand for fresh and locally-sourced fruits and vegetables, the 'Foop' could revolutionize the home-based hydroponic gardening industry by bringing the technology to the masses. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Indoor Gardening:** Vertical farms and hydroponic systems could benefit from an IoT overhauling similar to the 'Foop' to streamline the process and encourage more consumers to grow fresh produce indoors. - **Smart Home Technology:** The 'Foop' is an example of how IoT technology can be utilized in smart home systems for not only convenience but also for healthier living. - **Urban Agriculture:** The compact and efficient 'Foop' system has the potential to increase opportunities for urban agriculture by enabling cultivation of fresh produce in small indoor spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [App Controlled Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydroponic-farm.md) - [Minimalist Indoor Gardening Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balconyfarm-pot.md) - [Structural Smart Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantafrom-smart-indoor-garden.md) - [Haute Hydroponic Gardening Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oasis-smart-farm.md) - [Automated Indoor Garden Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-hydroponic-garden.md) - [Indoor Hydroponic Smart Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rise-gardens-indoor-device.md) - [Automated Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-evergrow.md) - [Soil-Free Garden Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-system.md) - [Hydroponics Indoor Garden Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nutraponics.md)