[The Next Web] It’s up to you and Reddit to keep this plant alive

We’ve previously seen people cater to their pets over the Internet with the help of interactive systems for remote control like the Nest Cam and Furbo, but the project PleaseTakeCareOfMyPlant puts a whole new spin on this technology. Developed by redditor tylerjaywood, it’s interactive remote control setup designed to take care of this houseplant located at his apartment. But here’s the catch: instead of automating the system, tylerjaywood has left it up to Reddit to decide whether his plant will be watered or not. You can decide the decide the plant’s fate by heading to the subreddit dedicated to the project where they can vote whether the plant…

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