Skip to main content

Cura can turn any corner of your home into a garden

Altifarm Enverde — a startup company based in the U.S. and India — has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its unique indoor garden system, Cura. The gadget has already surpassed its fundraising goal by more than $100,000, although you can still back the project until May 19 (and save a bit of money in the process).

Cura is an app-controlled watering and lighting system for indoor plants. The circular product is filled with LED lights to promote growth, and you’ll have access to a variety of preset options to maximize plant health. Aside from providing light, Cura can also be programmed to water your indoor garden in a manner not unlike those seen in drip-irrigation systems on large-scale farms.

 

Regardless of where you’ve decided to build out your home garden, Cura should be compatible with your setup. It is offered with three different mounts, letting you attach it to a wall, clip it onto a tabletop mount, or place it on a larger floor mount. No matter where you place it, you’ll be able to control its performance with a smartphone app that gives you precise control over lighting and watering parameters. You can also connect it to your smart home, as Cura can be controlled with Google Home, Amazon Alexa, and Apple Home.

Recommended Videos

The Cura lineup features three different models — differentiated only by their size.

  • Cura 200: As the smallest in the lineup (8-inches), it works best for tiny herb gardens. It’ll retail for $99, but early backers can pick it up for $59.
  • Cura 300: This 12-inch model is perfect for larger gardens of clustered plants. It’ll retail for $130, but backers can snag it for an early-bird price of $79.
  • Cura 400: The biggest of the bunch, the 16-inch model is ideal for large floor plants or sprawling indoor gardens. It retails for $159, but backers can get it for $99.

All three models come in three finishes — silver, graphite, gold — and include brass accents for a premium look.

CURA table mount in use over a green plant.
Image used with permission by copyright holder

Despite all the high-tech features, Altifarm Enverde made the Cura products easy to assemble. No tools are required for putting together either the table or the floor mount. Wall mounting requires a few accessories, but once installed you can quickly change the lamp’s height with an adjustable knob. It can also swivel and rotate if you notice it’s slightly off-center.

Cura products ordered today are expected to arrive in December 2022. If you can’t wait that long, be sure to check out some of our favorite indoor gardening solutions.

Jon Bitner
Jon Bitner is a writer covering consumer electronics, technology, and gaming. His work has been published on various websites…
The Anker Solix F3800 Plus is a portable power station with enough juice to run your entire home
Anker Solix F3800 Plus in a home

After launching the Solix F3800 in 2024, Anker is back this year with the enhanced Solix F3800 Plus. Built with enough power to run all the electronics and appliances in your entire home, it looks like the ideal company to have around during emergencies and outages.

Featuring a 6,000-watt AC output to run large appliances such as washers, dryers, and air conditioners, it’ll keep your home running as intended even when the grid is unavailable. The unit offers a capacity of 3,840 watt-hours, though it can be expanded by attaching up to 12 optional battery packs for a staggering maximum capacity of 53,760 watt-hours. So no matter how much energy you need, you can scale up your power station to handle all sorts of equipment.

Read more
This new air purifier from SwitchBot features a HEPA filter and can charge your smartphone
The SwitchBot Air Purifier Table near a bed.

SwitchBot has officially launched two new air purifiers -- the SwitchBot Air Purifier and the SwitchBot Air Purifier Table. Both are equipped with a HEPA filter to tackle all sorts of air particulates and allergens, though the Air Purifier Table offers several additional features that make it a more versatile member of your smart home.

Regardless of which air purifier you choose, you’ll get a capable device that can clean a 215-square-foot space in just over seven minutes. For a larger 1,800-square-foot space, that gets bumped up to an hour. Carrying a clean air delivery rate (CADR) of 236 cubic feet per minute and capable of operating at a quiet 20dB, it should be a solid choice for both standard bedrooms and larger living spaces. Along with a HEPA filter to remove bacteria, the SwitchBot Air Purifiers feature a carbon filter to extract pet odors from the air along with a pre-filtration layer to trap pet fur.

Read more
Google’s Gemini AI can now control your smart home devices
The Google Nest Learning Thermostat in stainless steel.

After spending a bit of time in Public Preview, Google is rolling out its Google Home extension for the Gemini app to everyone. This will allow you to control smart home devices using Gemini, including tasks like turning on smart lights, checking your smart thermostat, or adjusting the volume on your speakers.

The Google Home Extension will be rolling out over the next few weeks, and once you've made the update, any compatible devices synced to your Google account will be accessible via Gemini. If you try using commands in the Gemini app that aren’t supported, your smartphone will automatically launch the Google Home app to complete the command (such as accessing camera actions and smart lock features).

Read more