# Open Source Indoor Greenhouses The MEG by Yradia Makes Homegrown Fruits and Vegetables Easier By Meghan Young | Published 2014-04-04 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meg-by-yradia References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2014/04/crowd-controlled-indoor-greenhouse.html) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/yradia/meg-open-source-indoor-greenhouse) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantafrom-smart-indoor-garden) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-home-gardening). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [In-House Gardening Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-home-gardening.md) - [Modular Indoor Gardening Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gud-plant-box.md) - [Architecture-Inspired Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetment-vegetable-cultivator.md) - [Gardening Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verda-garden.md) - [Soil-Free Garden Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-system.md) - [Foldable Greenhouse Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-greenhouse-is-your-kitchen.md) - [Automated Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-evergrow.md) - [Smart Indoor Hydroponics Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-modular-indoor-hydroponics-garden-grow-vegetables-and-herbs-automatic.md) - [Perennial Indoor Gardening Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-gardening-systems.md)