Plant133

Status: Completed Stack: ESP32 • C++ • Svelte • KiCad

Overview  

Plant133 is an automated indoor plant watering system designed to maintain soil moisture within a user-defined range. The project has evolved from a single-plant breadboard prototype to a multi-plant (Plant1337) system with a custom PCB and a modern Svelte-based dashboard.

Posts  

November 18, 2023 • 11 min read • Plant Watering

Plant133: A DIY Automatic Indoor Plant Watering System

The design and development of Plant133, a DIY automatic indoor plant watering device using ESP32, 3D printing, and Home Assistant.

October 5, 2024 • 7 min read • Plant Watering

Plant1337: A Next Generation DIY ESP32 Automatic Plant Watering System

My DIY automatic plant watering system has an improved design supporting up to 4 plants. It has a custom ESP32 PCB, integrates with Home Assistant, and can be built with the designs in my GitHub repository.

November 3, 2025 • 5 min read • Plant Watering

Improving Reliability for ESP32 Plant Watering Systems: Lessons from Plant133

Diagnosing and fixing common failures in ESP32 plant watering projects: PCB design flaws, pump corrosion, and soil moisture sensor protection.

November 10, 2025 • 7 min read • Plant Watering

Building a Modern ESP32 Web Interface with Svelte and AI

A guide to creating a responsive, self-hosted web interface for ESP32 microcontrollers using Svelte, PlatformIO, and AI coding assistance.

Resources  

• GitHub: Firmware & Hardware Design
• Community: Hackaday Project Page