# Communicative Plant Contraptions The Phytl Signs Device Can Decipher Plant Communication Signals By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-07-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-communication References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/phytl-signs-talking-plants/44223/) & [phytlsigns](http://www.phytlsigns.com/) Phytl Signs is a futuristic new plant communication device, developed by none other than Switzerland-based company Vivent SARL, that is designed to make it possible to detect and harness the subtle electrical signals emitted by plants before routing them through a speaker so that you can hear what your plants are 'saying'. Currently the subject of a crowdfunding campaign, this [plant communication apparatus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oko-sensor) makes use of a pair of receptors that are hooked up to a special signal processor, from where the plant-emitted signals are directed through an embedded speaker. Users can even monitor data from the plant on a [companion smartphone app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardyn-studio-2). This plant communication product isn't just a fun gimmick, as it actually enables people to analyze plant signals before going about using derived information to [optimize growing conditions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydroponic-gardener). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Plant Communication Devices:** Developing communicative plant contraptions can revolutionize the way we interact with nature and optimize agricultural practices. - **Smart Agriculture:** Integrating plant communication devices into agricultural practices can improve crop yield and sustainability while reducing costs associated with manual plant monitoring. - **Crowdfunded Technology:** Crowdfunding platforms can enable the development and distribution of innovative plant communication devices, expanding the market for such technology beyond traditional industry players. ### Where This Applies - **Agriculture:** Plant communication devices can offer significant disruptive innovations in agriculture, enabling smarter and more efficient farming practices. - **Consumer Technology:** Developing plant communication devices for consumers interested in urban gardening or home farming can offer a new market for consumer technology companies. - **Environmental Sustainability:** Plant communication devices can enable more sustainable farming practices, reducing agriculture’s carbon footprint and environmental impact. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Interaction Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planta-planter.md) - [Plant-Powered MIDI Sound Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-hultn-tegel.md) - [Botanical Signal Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-pulses.md) - [AI-Driven Plant Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flora-pod.md) - [Agricultural Living Sensor Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biotechnology-platform.md) - [Connected Plant Care Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krado-plant-sensor.md) - [Virtual Pet Planter Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-pot-concept.md) - [Indoor Greenery Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-plant-sensor.md) - [Indoor Houseplant Care Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houseplant-care-technology.md)