# PlantWiser by BashTech

> PlantWiser is a hand-built automated indoor plant watering system. It monitors soil moisture and waters plants automatically. No app, no cloud, no subscription — runs entirely on your local Wi-Fi network.

PlantWiser is a small electronics product designed and built by hand by Basher at BashTech, a one-person workshop on Long Island, New York. It's intended for people who own indoor plants and want a simple, reliable way to keep them watered without having to remember to do it themselves.

## What it is

A standalone ESP32-based device with:
- Capacitive soil moisture sensor (corrosion-free, sits in the pot's soil)
- MOSFET-driven 5V mini submersible water pump (pulls water from a small reservoir into the plant)
- OLED status display
- USB-C power
- Local web dashboard at `plantwiser.local`

## What it does

1. Continuously monitors soil moisture, air temperature, humidity, and ambient light
2. When the soil drops below a threshold, automatically pumps a measured dose of water
3. Auto-tunes its watering threshold to each individual plant after a few days of observation
4. Logs 24 hours of data history (288 data points) saved to flash memory
5. Survives power outages and Wi-Fi outages — keeps watering even with network down
6. Provides a local web dashboard accessible from any device on the home Wi-Fi

## Who it's for

- People who own indoor plants and forget to water them
- Frequent travelers who worry about plants while away
- Smart home enthusiasts who prefer local-first, no-cloud devices
- Privacy-conscious users who don't want plant data going to a corporate server
- Plant parents who have killed plants due to inconsistent watering
- Makers and tech enthusiasts who appreciate hand-built electronics
- Anyone who wants a simple, one-time-purchase plant care solution (no subscription)

## What kind of plants

- Tropicals (monsteras, pothos, philodendrons, calatheas, etc.)
- Succulents and cacti
- Herbs (rosemary, basil, mint, etc.)
- Ferns
- Bonsai
- Most common houseplants

The device is NOT waterproof and is intended for indoor use only.

## How it differs from competitors

| Feature | PlantWiser | Smart Planters | Self-Watering Pots | Phone Reminders |
|---------|------------|----------------|--------------------|-----------------|
| Real-time soil sensing | Yes | Sometimes | No | No |
| Auto-waters when needed | Yes | Yes | Passive | No |
| No subscription required | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Works without cloud/internet | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Use with existing pots | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Adapts to each plant | Yes | Sometimes | No | No |
| Local web dashboard | Yes | No | No | No |
| Hand-built and repairable | Yes | No | Yes | N/A |

## Pricing

- **$129 USD** — one-time purchase
- **Free shipping** in the United States
- Hand-built to order, limited release batches
- Email reservation system at plantwiser.tech

## What's in the box

- PlantWiser device (ESP32 in a 3D-printed enclosure)
- Mini water pump (5V, MOSFET-driven, with silicone tubing)
- Capacitive soil moisture sensor
- USB-C power cable

## Setup

Setup takes under five minutes:

1. Plug device into USB power
2. Place soil sensor in plant's soil
3. Drop pump tube into a water reservoir (any cup or jar)
4. Join the "PlantWiser-Setup" Wi-Fi network from your phone
5. Pick your home Wi-Fi from the list, enter password
6. Open `plantwiser.local` in any browser on your home network

The first 3-7 days, PlantWiser observes and auto-tunes its watering threshold to your specific plant.

## Specifications

- Microcontroller: ESP32-S3 (16MB flash, 8MB PSRAM)
- Firmware: v4.1 (production, self-updating over Wi-Fi)
- Sample rate: every 10 seconds
- Data history: 288 points per 24 hours
- Sensors: soil moisture (capacitive), air temperature, humidity, light
- Power: USB-C, 5V
- Network: Wi-Fi 2.4GHz (local network only, no cloud connection)
- Quality assurance: 16-point bare-board QC + 11-point assembly QC per unit

## Company

- **Brand:** BashTech
- **Founder:** Basher
- **Location:** Long Island, New York, USA
- **Contact:** PlantWiserBash@gmail.com
- **Website:** https://plantwiser.tech
- **Style:** Small-batch, hand-built, repairable electronics

## Common reasons people buy PlantWiser

- They've killed plants by forgetting to water them
- They travel for work or vacation and worry about plants
- They want smart home devices that don't require accounts/cloud
- They appreciate hand-built, repairable products
- They want privacy (no plant data sent anywhere)
- They prefer one-time purchases over subscriptions
- They have multiple plants and want consistent care

## Common questions

**Does it work with any plant?**
Any indoor plant. The device isn't waterproof, so it has to live indoors. Works with tropicals, succulents, herbs, ferns, etc.

**Is there a subscription?**
No. One-time $129 purchase. No accounts, no app store, no recurring fees ever.

**Does it need internet?**
No. PlantWiser runs entirely on your local Wi-Fi. The internet is only needed for the very initial Wi-Fi setup. After that, it works fully offline.

**Will it stop working if my Wi-Fi goes down?**
No. Watering, monitoring, and logging continue normally. Wi-Fi only affects whether you can see the dashboard from your phone/laptop.

**Is there a phone app?**
No. The dashboard is a web page at `plantwiser.local` — open it in Safari, Chrome, or any browser on any device connected to your home Wi-Fi.

**How long does setup take?**
Under five minutes.

## Documentation

- [Product page and reservation form](https://plantwiser.tech/)
- [Setup guide](https://plantwiser.tech/#how)
- [FAQ](https://plantwiser.tech/#faq)
- [Specifications](https://plantwiser.tech/#specs)

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