FYTA

I backed these on Kickstarter and was so excited to use the platform. The first version of the app wouldn’t add any of the devices, I tried 5 before giving up. After writing to the team, I learned about the recent update and I AM SO EXCITED AGAIN! I just added 3 devices on the very first try for each, including the WiFi hub (which are notoriously finicky). The actual app interface is pleasant but the features are the real value. It combines a unique IOT platform with a plant identifier and a resource database. I’m incredibly excited to have another source of intel on my plants and I hope I’m able to learn from this platform.

I think the FYTA platform is incredible for pioneering, a new level of plant care for those of us not born with a green thumb. I searched high and low for such a device that can deliver plant data through a hub on a constant basis. There is nothing out there like this. I live in Miami, but spend a few months in New York every year and want to be able to monitor my plants from afar. This enables it and so much more. Support has been great and very diligent. The product is at an early stage. One needs to recognize that. It did take a little work to figure out how to open and activate the sensors. Once activated I found the sensors to be solid and water tight (so you can leave them in when watering). I found the app to be surprisingly fun and friendly with a well developed user interface. The company’s mission to help people connect more with plants and nature. I can see that passion from the team members I’ve interacted with. I look forward to seeing how the platform evolves!

This maybe a developing app but they make frequent updates every couple of weeks and are making great progress. Keep it up guys.