# App-Connected Home Gardens The Niwa Smart Growing System Helps Anybody Have Green Thumbs By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-05-07 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/niwa References: [getniwa](http://getniwa.com/) & [getniwa](http://getniwa.com/our-story.html) Niwa is a [smartphone-controlled growing system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantafrom-smart-indoor-garden) that makes it easy for anybody to become a gardener—especially if you're someone who lives in an city with little access to green space, or even a balcony. Being able to grow your own food would be ideal, but a lot of us lack the time, space or know-how. Niwa does a lot of this work for you and its hardware system is connected to both the Internet and the Niwa app, which is automated to perfect the growing conditions for a particular plant. Niwa's [hydroponic system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerospring-pinch-hydroponic-system) is designed to be extremely user-friendly, which makes it great for kids, as well as experienced growers who could take more initiative with the controls. On May 12th, Niwa will be launching a [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-gardening-solutions) campaign. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **App-connected Gardening:** The rise of app-connected gardening systems is disrupting established greenhouse and gardening industries. - **Indoor Hydroponics:** The trend towards user-friendly indoor hydroponic growing systems is disrupting traditional gardening practices. - **Urban Agriculture:** The rise of urban agriculture through app-connected gardening systems is disrupting the traditional supply chain for produce in cities. ### Where This Applies - **Greenhouse Manufacturing:** Greenhouse manufacturers can explore partnership opportunities with app-connected gardening companies to integrate their technology. - **Home Appliance Manufacturers:** Home appliance manufacturers can develop and market user-friendly indoor hydroponic growing systems to cater to the growing demand for app-connected gardening. - **Local Farmers and Produce Suppliers:** Local farmers and produce suppliers can partner with app-connected gardening companies to distribute produce grown in urban homes, tapping into the growing demand for sustainably-grown, locally-sourced produce. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Plant Care Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardyn-studio-2.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) - [AI-Powered Autonomous Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardyn.md) - [Perennial Indoor Gardening Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-gardening-systems.md) - [Updated Indoor Gardening Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-gardening-solutions.md) - [Automated Indoor Garden Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-hydroponic-garden.md) - [Mini Mess-Free Garden Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydroponics-garden.md) - [Soil-Free Garden Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-system.md)