Intelligent watering can

Abstract

The invention relates to a watering can for watering of plants and flowers comprising a reservoir (4) for storing water and a handle (1), said reservoir (4) having an inlet hole (3), and an outlet spout (5). The watering can is characterized in that it further comprises a time assessment device (24), a motion sensor (25), and communication means (23, 28). The invention further relates to a method to alert a watering can user that the can has not been used for a certain time period. The method comprises the steps of: starting said time assessment (24) device, checking if said motion sensor (25) has detected motion, and resetting the time assessment device (24) in the case of detected motion, triggering the communication means (23, 28) to communicate when the time assessment device (24) has reached a first pre-determined time assessment.

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technical field [0001] The present invention generally relates to smart watering cans. More specifically, the invention relates to an intelligent watering can as defined in the preamble of claim 1 . Background technique [0002] Plant watering has traditionally been a household chore that you need to keep in mind if you want your family's plants to survive. Many plant owners water their plants once or twice a week, depending on the climate and plant type. Usually, a traditional watering can that can hold a few liters of water is used. [0003] However, it's not uncommon to forget to water your plants, which will result in some plants being damaged or even dying. One way to remember to water your plants is to set a reminder in your calendar or your mobile phone. However, this is inconvenient because the reminder needs to be changed if the plants are watered at any other time than the reminder time. For example, if the user waters the plants extra time before traveling, t...

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However, this is inconvenient because the reminder needs to be changed if the plants are watered at any other time than the reminder time

For example, if the user waters the plants in extra time before traveling, the reminder needs to be adjusted from that moment, which is very forgettable and inconvenient

However, most people do not set reminders to water plants, which increases the risk of forgetting to water plants

[0004] When a plant owner mistakenly forgets to water his / her plants, causing some or all of the plants to die and the user to have to buy new plants

Buying new plants is expensive and a waste of resources

The trip to the store also often results in an unnecessary environmental burden, as plant owners often need to travel by car or public transportation to the plant store

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