As admirable as growing one's own fruits and vegetables would be, it is not an easy task to undertake--alone, that is; MEG by Yradia, a product design studio based in Milan, Italy, changes that by connecting likeminded people together. It is an open source indoor green house that not only provides a great environment for the produce being grown, but also crowdsourced help when encountering difficulties.
MEG by Yradia lets people control every facet of the cultivation process including light-cycles, ventilation, temperature, irrigation, and soil PH. Yet what people might be initially drawn to is how well-designed the product is on the whole. A sleek box that lights up hot pink, it uses the same amount of as a flatscreen television. It is currently seeking funds on Kickstarter.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Crowdsourced Indoor Gardening
- The MEG by Yradia allows for communal indoor gardening while providing crowdsourced help when encountering difficulties.
- Open Source Cultivation
- MEG by Yradia is an open source indoor green house that allows people to control every facet of the cultivation process.
- Smart Home Gardening
- MEG by Yradia's ability to control light-cycles, ventilation, temperature, irrigation, and soil PH allows for easy smart home gardening.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Home Gardening
- MEG by Yradia disrupts the home gardening industry by providing a sleek and easy solution for indoor gardening.
- Smart Home Technology
- MEG by Yradia taps into the smart home technology industry by allowing for easy smart home gardening via connected devices.
- Crowdfunding
- MEG by Yradia's Kickstarter campaign puts a new spin on the crowdfunding industry by seeking funds for innovative indoor gardening technology.
