Plant Protector
Automated SMS alerts to protect plants from Houston's unpredictable freezes
The Problem
My mom's plants kept dying from unexpected overnight freezes in Houston's unpredictable spring weather.
Houston can be warm during the day but drop dangerously low at night. I needed an automated solution to send timely alerts for plant protection.
Solution
Monitors overnight temperature forecasts
Sends SMS alerts when temps drop below 40°F
20 humorous message variations
Python
Twilio API
OpenWeather API
Impact
Family Care
Protected my mom's beloved plants
Problem Solving
Real-world technical solution
Automation
Set-and-forget monitoring system