The farm-to-table movement preaches limiting the distance that food has traveled before making it into one's meal, but the AVA Byte lets consumers take farm-to-table a step farther. The smart indoor herb garden represents what might be called the table-to-table movement, since it lets consumers grow fresh herbs from the comfort of their own kitchens.
The minimalist, self-contained AVA Byte comes with everything that one needs to grow herbs, including soil-free plant pods, plant lighting, and a water reservoir. Consumers need not be green thumbs to grow herbs with the system, either. Thanks to its intelligent programming, the device automatically adjusts watering and lighting for optimal growth. All the consumer needs to do is pick their favorite herbs and make sure the AVA Byte is full.
For those who want to track and share the growth of their herbs, the AVA Byte also comes with a built in HD camera that can automatically capture time-lapse videos of the plants' growth.
Smart Indoor Herb Gardens
The AVA Byte Grows Fresh Herbs Year Round
Trend Themes
1. Indoor Herb Gardening - Opportunity for businesses to develop smart indoor herb gardens with minimalism and automation.
2. Table-to-table Movement - Disruptive innovation opportunity to empower consumers to grow their own fresh herbs for everyday meal consumption.
3. Climate-controlled Gardening - Technological advancement can allow businesses to produce indoor herb gardens that can grow plants in any climate year-round.
Industry Implications
1. Home Appliance - Opportunity for businesses in the home appliance industry to design, manufacture and market smart indoor herb gardens to tech-savvy consumers.
2. Food Retail - Food retailers can introduce smart, climate-controlled herb gardens in their stores as a point of differentiation catering to consumers interested in sustainability.
3. Hospitality - Hotels, resorts and restaurants can add herb gardens as part of a wellness lifestyle brand and as a unique farm-to-table experience.