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# Germinating Energy Meters
The Philips PowerPlant Holds or Releases Water Based Upon Energy Use

By Michael Hines | Published 2011-11-28 | Eco
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philips-powerplant
References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/11/25/the-tamagotchi-effect/)

The [Philips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philips-water) [PowerPlant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automated-planting-system) is a creative energy monitor designed to provide an emotional connection between you and your energy consumption. The product is a combination planter/energy meter that only releases life-giving water to your plants when your energy use is low.

If you are someone who leaves the television and light on 24/7, then you are going to have a lot of dead plants on your hands. The Philips PowerPlant would make monitoring energy use simple and easy. After all, one of the quickest ways to create a greener planet is through [energy conservation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homey-energy-dongle). The Philips PowerPlant would give people a reason to turn off their lights and unplug their appliances, because without doing so, their plants will not last long!

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.9/10
- Popularity: 28% | Activity: 50% | 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

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Eco-monitoring:** The combination of traditional household items and eco-monitoring technology opens up an opportunity to reduce energy usage by attaching consequences to daily activities.
- **Emotional Connection Technology:** Connecting emotional decisions with energy use could open up new opportunities for user-driven energy savings or conservation.
- **Energy Conservation Incentives:** Incentivizing energy savings through new and creative technological devices could change the way we approach home energy conservation.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Technology:** The novelty and practicality of eco-monitoring technology could lead to opportunities in the tech industry for the creation of more devices that attach consequences to everyday activities.
- **Agriculture:** As advances are made between eco-monitoring and agriculture, there will be opportunities to create more efficient eco-friendly farming technology.
- **Smart Home:** Incorporating devices like the Philips PowerPlant into our homes could pave the way for a smarter and more energy-efficient home environment, opening up opportunities for innovation in the smart home industry.

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