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# WiFi-Connected Gardens
This Self-Sustaining Ecosystem Can Be Controlled with a Smatphone

By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-01-29 | Eco
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfsustaining-ecosystem
References: [betalist](http://betalist.com/startups/innogro) & [getinnogro](http://www.getinnogro.com/)

'InnoGro' is a self-sustaining ecosystem that consumers can control directly with their smartphone. In keeping with the rising popularity of [urban gardening](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-sphere), this device provides an easy solution for growing food at home.

InnoGro is a high-tech system that turns an ordinary aquarium into a self-sustaining ecosystem simply by replacing the existing hood with a food-producing garden. The idea is that the waste created by the fish helps to feed the garden and facilitate the growth of herbs and produce. Once set up, consumers can use their smartphone to monitor water in the tank, manage equipment, track upcoming tasks and even share updates about the progress of the garden. The garden's WiFi capabilities makes it easy for users to track and control the system in order to optimize the health of their plants and fish.

InnoGro ultimately provides a convenient way for amateur gardeners to begin [growing their own food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instafarm).

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.5/10
- Popularity: 84% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Smartphone-controlled Gardens:** The rise of smartphone-controlled gardens presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the field of urban gardening and home food production.
- **Self-sustaining Ecosystems:** The development of self-sustaining ecosystems like InnoGro opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the field of sustainable agriculture and aquaponics.
- **Wifi-connected Horticulture:** The integration of WiFi technology into horticulture systems showcases disruptive innovation potential in the realm of smart agriculture and precision farming.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Urban Gardening:** Urban gardening stands to benefit from the disruptive innovation opportunities of smartphone-controlled gardens and self-sustaining ecosystems like InnoGro.
- **Home Food Production:** The field of home food production can be revolutionized with the use of smartphone-controlled gardens and self-sustaining ecosystem solutions like InnoGro.
- **Sustainable Agriculture:** The development of self-sustaining ecosystems and smart horticulture systems presents disruptive innovation potential for the sustainable agriculture industry.

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