What does a 450-million-year old land plant have to do with waking you up for work in the morning? Unless you're sleeping on a forest floor, we'd say not a whole lot. Moss (苔藓) Echo is out to change all that, bringing ancient nature into the modern home in a rather clever little device.
The Moss Echo has actual moss growing on it. But it's not just a mini garden; it's a handy home device that keeps time, works as an alarm clock and includes a Bluetooth speaker, with an LED display that's programmed through a smartphone app. Moss sits on a replaceable moss filter (过滤器), which surrounds the network of LED bulbs (灯泡). Besides, Moss Echo has been created by its team to act as a powerful purifier (净化器), with the plant's tiny leaf-like structures—called phyllids—taking in pollutants and then releasing clean air back into the environment. It also comes with plenty of nature-themed features, like a sleep mode that plays relaxing sounds of the great outdoors to help you drift off, and an alarm clock that'll wake you up in an equally gentle way.
For anyone who has experienced a moss takeover in the garden, you'll know that these plants are extremely adaptable. The moss here can survive for six months without water, but we don't recommend preventing your little air-quality helpers from a drink; the creators suggest giving it a spritz (喷) a couple of times a day.
However, if your brown thumb does strike, makers Moss Lab have replacement filters that click into the device's frame (框), for an additional cost. If watered, even irregularly, the moss should stay happy and healthy for many years. There are some personalizing add-ons, like switching up the look with different wood and metal frames, for an additional price.
The Moss Echo is available for US$179, which is 40% off expected retail. Included in the pack is a white or black unit, USB-C cable and a sleek water spray bottle.
