World first: Intelligent plant care for indoors and outdoors
Boum, a spin-off of the University of Bern, has launched its smart plant care system for indoor spaces. The system allows for autonomous plant care in living rooms and offices and is controlled via an app.
“This year, Boum has ensured blooming balconies and terraces for over 1000 customers,” says Boum in a post on LinkedIn. The company, which was founded in 2021 as a spin-off from the University of Bern, has developed an intelligent system consisting of a solar panel, water tank, sensors and an app that autonomously maintains green balconies and terraces. Due to the positive feedback on its product, Boum has decided to “further develop the system for indoor use”, according to the article.
After more than a year of development, Boum has now launched the plant care system for greening living rooms and offices. The substrate for the plants was adapted to provide the optimum soil moisture for indoor plants. The accuracy of the water supply has been improved with an additional safety valve. The tank and pots are connected “simply and inconspicuously” using additional tubing and discreet cable ducts.
The app can detect whether the system is outdoors or indoors and provide appropriate care instructions. It also lets you know when the water tank needs to be refilled. “As of today, Boum is the smart plant care system for indoors and outdoors,” writes Boum on LinkedIn. “Everywhere where people want their lives to flourish.” According to company founder Matthias Erb, the intelligent plant care system is “a world first that makes greening indoor spaces simple and elegant from today”.