If your idea of watering plants involves guesswork, a cup of coffee, and vibes—good news. The Lumary Solar Watering Timer has arrived to quietly judge your sloppy watering habits and do a much better job.
Currently crushing it on Kickstarter, this gadget is more than a timer. It’s powered by the sun, equipped with a Hall sensor to track water flow per zone, and works with optional soil temp and humidity sensors for real-time, data-driven irrigation. Translation: it knows your plants better than you do. Oh, did we mention it supports up to 4 zones?
Gardeners in water-scarce regions are all over it, not just for the water savings, but for the peace of mind that comes from not murdering another basil plant. Some folks are even building off-grid setups, pairing it with solar panels and water pumps. No electricity, no stress—just thriving plants.
Actually, it does use electricity. Just that it does not need to be plugged it. It runs on 6V/150mA battery, that kept juiced by, you guessed it, solar power. But if situation requires, you can aid the battery in topping with a power bank, for example, via the Type-C port. The battery has an astonishing lifespan of up to 50,000 hours.
The Lumary Smart Watering Timer sips power like a cactus drinks water—thanks to its low-power Wi-Fi module that plays nice with solar. It hooks straight into your 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (no hub, no fuss) with a solid 65.7 ft (20 m) range. Setup takes just minutes, and with the Lumary App, you can water your plants from the couch… or the beach. Your tomatoes will never know you’re lazy.
Early bird pricing starts at 1,159 HKD (around US$150, according to Kickstarter). If you’ve ever watered a cactus too much, this might be your redemption arc.
Images: Lumary.
