\ RootFlow | Smart Plant Watering
R RootFlow
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Wireless soil sensing · phone control · automatic watering

Plant watering that actually listens to the soil.

RootFlow lets users check plant status, run the pump, stop watering, and manage automatic watering directly from their phone.

A Raspberry Pi hub runs quietly in the background while the RootFlow controller app gives the user simple phone control over the system.

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✓ Controlled from your phone
✓ Soil-based watering
✓ Built and tested as a real system
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RootFlow My RootFlow
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🌱 Soil moisture 49% Soil moisture looks good.
Sensor Online
Pump Off
Battery 100%
Automatic Ready
Phone-controlled Users manage watering from the RootFlow controller app.
Soil-based Watering decisions use the plant’s actual moisture reading.
Remote Check status and water the plant from your phone.
Protected Run-time limits and cooldowns help prevent repeated watering.

The problem

Most small watering setups guess. RootFlow checks.

A plant does not need water just because a calendar says so. RootFlow uses soil moisture and gives the user clear phone control.

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Timers are too simple

A fixed schedule can water when the plant does not need it or miss changes in the soil.

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Plants need context

Moisture depends on the plant, pot, soil, light, temperature, and how recently it was watered.

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Users need control

RootFlow puts status, manual watering, stop control, and automatic settings in a simple phone dashboard.

The system

A complete watering system controlled from your phone.

RootFlow combines wireless soil sensing, a background Raspberry Pi hub, a phone-controlled smart plug, a 12V pump, tubing, a micro-bubbler, cloud communication, and the RootFlow controller app.

✓ Wireless soil-moisture monitoring
✓ Sensor battery reporting
✓ Phone-controlled pump actions
✓ Smart plug controlled through the app
✓ Automatic watering settings
✓ Water Now and Stop Pump controls
✓ Activity history
✓ Phone-first dashboard
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Main components

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RootFlow controller app The user checks status and controls watering from a phone

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Background hub The Raspberry Pi keeps the system connected and running

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Wireless soil sensor Reports moisture and battery level

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Phone-controlled smart plug Lets the app turn pump power on and off

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12V water pump Moves water from the reservoir to the plant

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Micro-bubbler Distributes water around the soil

The RootFlow controller app

The phone is the control center.

The Raspberry Pi runs in the background. The user controls RootFlow from the controller app: check the plant, run the pump, stop the pump, and manage automatic watering.

The app shows soil moisture, sensor status, hub status, battery, pump state, automatic watering, settings, and recent activity.

🌱 Soil status

View the current moisture reading and plant status.

💧 Water Now

Start watering from the phone when the plant needs it.

🛑 Stop Pump

Stop watering from the dashboard.

⚙️ Automatic mode

Set threshold, run time, cooldown, and automatic watering.

RootFlow My RootFlow
Online
🌱 Soil moisture 49%

Soil moisture looks good.

Sensor Online
Pump Off
Battery 100%
Automatic Ready
⌂Home 💧Water ◷Activity ⚙Settings

Controller app access

Open RootFlow from your phone.

Users open the RootFlow controller app, sign in, and control their watering system from a simple phone dashboard.

Open the RootFlow Controller App
1 Open the app Go to the RootFlow controller app after your system is configured.
2 Sign in Create an account or sign in to access your paired RootFlow hub.
3 Save to phone Add the controller app to your home screen for app-like access.
4 Control RootFlow Check status, water now, stop the pump, and manage automatic mode.

How it works

Phone command. Background system. Controlled watering.

The user controls RootFlow from the phone. The background hub keeps the sensor, pump control, and cloud connection working together.

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User opens the app

The controller app shows plant status and watering controls.

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Sensor reports moisture

The wireless sensor reports the plant’s current soil condition.

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User controls watering

The user can tap Water Now, Stop Pump, or use automatic mode.

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Hub runs in background

The Raspberry Pi keeps the system connected and responsive.

Build story

Built through real testing, not perfect guesses.

RootFlow started as a simple irrigation idea and became a complete phone-controlled watering system after testing, wrong parts, water-flow problems, and software redesigns.

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Started with weather

The first idea used outdoor temperature, but soil moisture mattered more.

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Moved to soil sensing

RootFlow became more useful when it responded to the plant’s actual soil condition.

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Redesigned the hardware

Connectors, pump pressure, siphoning, and water flow all changed the design.

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Built the platform

The project grew into login, hub claiming, cloud communication, history, and phone control.

Responsible operation

Automation still needs safeguards.

RootFlow supports plant care, but users should still check the plant, reservoir, tubing, and watering area regularly.

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Invalid data keeps the pump off

Missing, outdated, or invalid sensor readings should not trigger automatic watering.

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Cycles are limited

Automatic watering uses a maximum run time and cooldown between cycles.

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Users stay informed

The app shows status, activity, pump state, and automatic mode.

Demo

See RootFlow respond from the phone.

A RootFlow demonstration can show the phone dashboard, wireless soil sensor, pump control, micro-bubbler water delivery, and remote status updates working together.

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RootFlow system demonstration Phone control · Soil sensing · Pump control · Automatic watering Demo video in preparation

FAQ

Questions about RootFlow.

Is RootFlow available?

RootFlow inquiries are open. Availability depends on parts, setup requirements, testing time, and whether the current design fits the plant and indoor location.

How do users open the app?

Users open the RootFlow controller app at rootflow-cloud.onrender.com after their system is configured. They can save it to their phone’s home screen for app-like access.

Does the user control RootFlow from the phone?

Yes. The phone is the control center. The Raspberry Pi runs in the background, but the user checks status, waters, stops the pump, and manages automatic watering from the app.

Does RootFlow guarantee plant health?

No. RootFlow supports watering, but plant health also depends on light, soil, drainage, temperature, plant type, nutrients, disease, and regular care.

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Setup process

Request RootFlow for your plant.

Each RootFlow system starts with a compatibility review. Share your plant type, approximate pot size, indoor location, and watering needs. If RootFlow is a good fit, the system can be assembled, configured, tested, and prepared with controller app access.

✓ Plant and pot setup reviewed before building ✓ Sensor, smart plug, pump, hub, and app configured together ✓ User receives phone dashboard access and setup guidance
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