BotaniMate: Affective Interaction with Plant's Data in MR

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BotaniMate is a mixed reality (MR) widget that visualizes real-time IoT plant data through an expressive virtual character and a dynamic terrarium interface. By translating temperature and soil moisture readings into environmental changes within the terrarium and corresponding character behaviors, the system fosters emotional connection and intuitive understanding of plant data monitoring and care. Users interact using natural hand gestures and navigate historical data through spatial UI elements. Integrating IoT sensing, cloud storage, and Unity-Based MR visualization on Meta Quest 3, BotaniMate transforms abstract sensor data into playful, affective experiences - enhancing empathy, memory, and engagement in everyday plant care. © 2025 IEEE.

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