The Challenge:
Users have trouble finding the time to water their plants in a timely manner that prevents plants from dying.
Solution:
To accomplish this I conducted three user interviews with individuals passionate about plants. I then utilized affinity mapping to identify the user’s goals and defined the problem with considerations on how it may be solved and established a user flow. The visualization of the interfaces began with hand-sketched wireframes, a wireflow; then, a usability test plan was devised.
Results:
An app that utilizes Bluetooth technology and a separate sensor that is embedded into the soil of a potted plant was created. Upon installation, the user is prompted to input the plant type, geographic location, and time availability, while the sensor collects data about soil nutrition, lighting, temperature, and water quality. The app then creates a watering schedule along with other recommendations utilizing Atlas data for how to best care for the plant given the user’s time constraints.