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title: "PlantCtrl"
date: 2025-01-24
draft: false
description: "Solar Powered Plant Monitoring and Watering"
tags: ["iot", "plants", "solar"]
---

PlantCtrl is an open-source, modular, solar-powered system for monitoring and watering your plants.

## Key Features
* **Modular Design:** Choose the components you need (MPPT, Pumps, Sensors, Lights).
* **Solar Powered:** Integrated MPPT charger for battery operation.
* **Low Power:** Optimized for long-term autonomous operation.
* **IoT Enabled:** MQTT support for integration with Home Assistant or other systems.
* **Rust Firmware:** Reliable and efficient firmware based on ESP-IDF and Rust.

## Target group:
* DIY Enthusiasts
* Open Source supporters
* Small scale use (balcony, greenhouse, indoor garden)
* Automatic Watering from a water tank

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