I wanted to share something I have been building with a lot of love: Phasmida Smart Cloud.
Hey r/terrariums**,**
I wanted to share something I have been building with a lot of love: Phasmida Smart Cloud.
It started from the same frustration many of us have had: checking temperature and humidity all day, worrying when I am away, and wanting better control without constantly opening apps, spreadsheets, and random notes.
So we built one place where a terrarium can be monitored and managed in real time:
- live temperature and humidity tracking
- alerts when values go out of your safe range
- remote controls for lighting and other equipment
- simple scene setup for day and night behavior
The goal was not to overcomplicate terrarium keeping, but to make care more consistent and less stressful, especially when life gets busy.
How we built it:
Honestly, we just coded it ourselves out of love for this hobby. We use modular Arduino-based hardware (super affordable) combined with a cloud platform so data and control stay connected 24/7. A lot of late nights, a lot of testing, and a lot of iteration went into stability, safe alerts, and keeping the interface practical for actual keepers, not just tech people.
Here's the key part: you don't need to buy our hardware. If you already have any IoT setup, just get an API key and connect it. We believe in DIY — that's our core principle.
Why I am posting:
This is our first public intro and we are actively looking for partners – whether that is keepers who want early access and can give real feedback, or businesses that believe in this vision as much as we do. We are enthusiasts building for enthusiasts, and we would love to grow this the right way.
What would you want most from a system like this? What is missing in today's terrarium tools? And if you know someone who should be part of this, let me know.
Check it out: phasmida.eu
Thanks for reading, and thanks for being one of the most inspiring communities around terrariums.