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thinkgeek.com - 10/29/2008

: DIY Plant Twitter Kit

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Internet-Enable your Houseplant There's a school of thought that says that plants, like higher animals, have thoughts and feelings. They have an inner voice, and can tell you their life-stories, if only you could speak "plant." It's not a difficult language to learn, actually - there are only a ...

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ohgizmo.com - 10/29/2008

Twitter Kit Lets Your Plants Annoy You Over The Internet

— ohgizmo.com — By Evan Ackerman Why is it that plants can grow just fine all by themselves outside, but... as soon as you bring one indoors, it just gives up and dies no matter what you do? What do you WANT, Mr. Plant? HOW CAN I MAKE YOU HAPPY? Sigh. I used to ... (more) Twitter Kit Lets Your Plants Annoy You Over The Internet

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Twitter Kit Lets Your Plants Annoy You Over The Internet
OhGizmo! — ... rewarded as it Twitters “thank you for watering me” or chastised with “you over watered me.” This is much better than email, since friends and family can also subscribe to the Twitter feed and see how long the poor thing lasts in your inadequate care before Twittering “current moisture: 0%,” and it’s all over. The DIY kit (it needs a little soldering, but it’s a good excuse to teach yourself) costs $100 from Thinkgeek. [ DIY Plant Twitter Kit ] ...

Now Even Thirsty Houseplants Demand Attention With DIY Twitter Kit [Twitter]
Gizmodo — ... into your plant's pot, connect it up to with an ethernet cable, and when its moisture sensors detect that you've been a bit lax in watering it'll Twitter with a "water me please” prompt. Ignoring it won't work as it'll step up the game with an urgent Tweet, and over-watering'll earn you a scolding. It's possibly the only way I'd remember to feed Reg, my sadly dessicated lemon tree...though at this rate of digitizing the average home is at risk of networking overload. Out now for $99. [ via ...

DIY Twitter Kit For Plants
Ubergizmo — ... send the plant's current needs to its own Twitter account, letting you know whether it is dying of thirst or is drowning in the midst of too much rain. This is a double edged sword, since not only you but your friends and family can see the progress of the plant under your care. Once it raises the white flag, the last twit will be “current moisture: 0%.” Too bad it doesn't twit out messages like "Cat attack! HELP!" and the ilk. ThinkGeek is offering the DIY Twitter Kit for $100. ...

DIY Plant Twitter Kit
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