{"id":153882,"date":"2026-04-17T08:20:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T06:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.immo-invest.ch\/?p=153882"},"modified":"2026-04-16T09:05:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:05:29","slug":"smarte-pflanzenpflege-erreicht-den-stationaeren-handel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage.immo-invest.ch\/en\/smarte-pflanzenpflege-erreicht-den-stationaeren-handel\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart plant care is making its way into high street shops"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Bern-based Ecotec start-up Boum AG<\/a> and the DIY and garden centre operator Hornbach<\/a> have announced a partnership in a press release. Under the agreement, the Boum Core<\/a> smart plant care system will be available in selected Swiss branches from this spring.<\/p>\n

Boum Core is a fully automatic, solar-powered plant care system that autonomously supplies plants with water over several weeks. Users can check the water level at any time via a dedicated app. The Ecotec start-up is firmly committed to sustainability: compared to conventional solutions, the Boum system reduces water consumption by up to 40 per cent and also acts as a rain collector for the efficient reuse of water.<\/p>\n

The partnership brings benefits for both companies. For Hornbach, it marks an entry into a new, innovative product segment. “With the Boum Core plant care system, we can expand our range with a unique product. We are convinced that this innovation<\/span> will enable us to meet our customers’ needs for sustainable and smart solutions that offer real added value<\/span>,” says Sorin Nasture, Head of Garden Hardware at Hornbach, in the press release.<\/p>\n

For Boum, availability in brick-and-mortar stores is being expanded. In a next step, the company is aiming to expand across Europe. “We have been working towards this moment for a long time. We are delighted about this partnership and see Hornbach as the ideal partner to bring Boum to the public,” says Dr Ludwig Auer, founder of Boum AG.<\/p>\n

Boum AG, a spin-off from the University of Bern<\/a>, has set itself the goal of enabling everyone to successfully grow and enjoy plants through the combination of technology and ecology.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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