# Personifying Planter Devices The 'WATERME!' Plant Coaster Verbally Reminds You to Care for Greens By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-08-31 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterme References: [thegadgetflow](https://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/talking-plant-care-coaster/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/waterme/waterme-we-make-plants-talk?ref=ebx8xk&utm_source=GadgetFlow&utm_campaign=GadgetFlow) The 'WATERME!' plant coaster is a charming, interactive piece of smart home technology that will help to give your greenery a personality by allowing them to verbally communicate with you when they need some care. The device works by being placed underneath your existing planters and will constantly [monitor the weight](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oko-sensor) of the unit to pinpoint when it's time for some water. When this time occurs, the unit will verbally communicate with users and even provide feedback to let them know if they are adding too much or not enough H2O. The 'WATERME!' plant coaster acknowledges the rising popularity of quirky [smart home solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nora-plant-care) as the market expands and consumers seek out charming ways to make their living space more connected and efficient. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Interactive Plant Devices:** The use of smart home technology to enable verbal communication between plants and owners provides new opportunities for plant care and monitoring. - **Personalized Plant Care:** Customized care suggestions from plant devices like the 'WATERME!' coaster can change the way owners approach their individual plant needs. - **Quirky Smart Home Decor:** As the market for smart home technology expands, consumers are embracing playful and interactive devices like the 'WATERME!' coaster to enhance their living spaces. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Smart Home Technology:** Innovations in smart home technology continue to provide opportunities for creative and personalized solutions for home care and automation. - **Indoor Gardening Supplies:** The 'WATERME!' coaster and other plant care devices represent a new trend in consumer interest for plant health monitoring and indoor gardening supplies. - **Consumer Electronics:** As quirky and interactive smart home devices gain popularity, consumer electronics companies will seek to offer unique products in this space to meet the demand. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Self-Watering Smart Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leafypod.md) - [Digital Interaction Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planta-planter.md) - [Smart Self-Watering Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tendril-1.md) - [Water-Powered Planter Smart Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planto.md) - [Virtual Pet Planter Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-pot-concept.md) - [AI-Powered Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leafypod.md) - [Climate-Controlled Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-flower-system.md) - [Plant Watering Smart Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/growcube.md) - [Dementia Support Smart Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-smart-planter.md)