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OKO – The Sensor Farmers Use, Now for Your Houseplants

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A smart sensor and app that makes plant care effortless. Track water, temperature, air humidity, and pH for healthier, happier plants.
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OKO is a smart plant care system designed to eliminate the guesswork of keeping houseplants alive. It pairs a precision sensor with an intuitive app to monitor the key factors that affect plant health – water levels, temperature, air humidity, and pH.

Adapted from precision agriculture by a team of experts, OKO brings professional-grade plant technology into your home and reimagines it for everyday plant care.

Instead of leaving you guessing when to water or adjust your plant’s environment, OKO provides real-time, species-specificcare recommendations so you can act at the right time.

For beginners, it means stress-free plant care. For plant lovers, it’s the ultimate tool for healthier, happier plants.

While many plant care gadgets exist, OKO is not just another gimmick.

Backed by Science: Developed using precision agriculture technology used in commercial farming.
Species-Specific Insights: Unlike generic plant apps, OKO tailors recommendations to your plant’s exact needs using real-time health data.
Minimal, Smart Alerts: No constant buzzing – OKO only notifies you when your plant actually needs attention.
Designed for Modern Homes: A sleek, minimalist sensor that blends seamlessly into any space.

OKO is the first plant care tool that truly understands your plants – and helps you care for them effortlessly.

It all started when Alice was moving home and realised that 9 out of her 10 plants had died.

Her mother, Betty, an MBE-awarded agritech engineer, knew the problem wasn’t Alice – it was the lack of accessible plant care technology.

For years, Betty had developed advanced sensor technology for precision farming, helping large-scale growers optimise their crops. So why wasn’t this technology available for everyday plant owners?

That’s when OKO was born – a smarter, science-backed way to help people never kill a plant again.

OKO isn’t just about making plant care easier – it’s about redefining how we connect with the plants around us.

By backing OKO on Kickstarter, you’ll get exclusive early access and discounts before it hits the market.

*Add any additional sensors at Super Early Bird reward rate at checkout

OKO is built using advanced precision sensor technology that has been adapted from commercial farming.

The hardware is crafted from bioplastics, reducing environmental impact, while the app is designed with a seamless, intuitive user experience to provide meaningful plant care insights.

Every aspect of OKO has been tested for accuracy, reliability, and ease of use—making it the first plant care tool that feels like an extension of your home, not just another device.

Every year, millions of plants die because of simple, avoidable mistakes like overwatering or bad soil conditions. OKO helps you stop replacing plants and start keeping them alive longer – reducing waste and frustration.

Unlike other plant care tools, OKO is built by experts, backed by science, and designed for real people.

By supporting OKO, you’re helping us:
✅ Bring cutting-edge plant technology to everyday users.
✅ Make plant care more accessible and intuitive.
✅ Expand OKO’s vision beyond houseplants to gardens and outdoor spaces.

Together, we can transform plant care for good.

OKO was founded by Betty and Alice, a mother-daughter duo who combine deep plant technology expertise with a passion for creating intuitive consumer products.

Betty  –  MBE-awarded agritech engineer with 10+ years of experience building IoT systems for precision farming. Worked with large food producers and farmers. Deep technical expertise.

Alice – Background in early-stage investment at leading European VC firms. Experience investing in early-stage businesses, including some of the UK’s most recognised brands. Strong strategic and commercial focus, particularly around distribution strategies.

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