Grow smarter,
automate anything.
Affordable DIY sensor hardware and open firmware for home growers, hobbyists, and researchers. Monitor your plants, automate your pumps, and keep your grow running — even when you’re not there.
Hardware
Everything you need to get started
All boards are open-source hardware. KiCad files and firmware are free on GitHub.
Brain Board V2.0
Our newest node. Onboard temp, humidity, and light sensors. Wireless mesh via ESP-NOW. Expand with any Qwiic sensor.
Sensor Board
The original Automato node. ESP32 + LoRa radio, built-in display, 14-channel I/O, LiPo charging, and microSD logging.
Relay Board
4-channel relay controller with mains-rated contacts and onboard AC/DC power supply. Pairs with any Automato node.
What you can build
Made for home growers & tinkerers
Whether you’re growing tomatoes, mushrooms, or fish — Automato has you covered.
Hydroponics & aquaculture
Monitor EC, pH, dissolved oxygen, and temperature. Automate pumps, dosing, and lighting on a schedule or threshold.
Indoor grows & mycology
Precise humidity and CO₂ control for fruiting chambers. Get notified when conditions drift out of range.
Greenhouse & garden
Multi-node mesh networks across large areas. Works outdoors with solar power and deep-sleep modes.
Research & prototyping
Open firmware, open hardware. Connect any I2C sensor and log to SD or push to your own server.
Why Automato
Open, hackable, and yours
No subscriptions. No lock-in. Everything runs on your own hardware.
100% open source
All firmware is MIT-licensed and on GitHub. Full access to every line of code on your hardware.
Works without the cloud
The live dashboard runs from the board itself. ESP-NOW mesh works even without WiFi.
Expandable with Qwiic
Plug in hundreds of I2C sensors with a standard Qwiic/STEMMA QT cable. No soldering required.