Wio Terminal - Smart Garden IoT Monitor

The Wio Terminal – Smart Garden IoT Monitor is a compact, feature-rich kit that allows students to monitor and track environmental data such as temperature, humidity, and soil moisture in real time. Designed around the Grove-compatible Wio Terminal, this educational tool helps learners explore concepts in environmental science, digital systems, and the Internet of Things (IoT) while connecting theory to practice in a meaningful way.

This smart garden system encourages experimentation, data logging, and cloud integration, providing an engaging hands-on experience with modern technology. Whether used in a science class or a STEM makerspace, students can gain practical skills in sensing, coding, and data interpretation.

Educational Benefits

• Introduces students to IoT systems using real-world environmental monitoring
• Encourages inquiry-based learning and scientific investigation
• Supports cross-curricular links between science, technologies and sustainability
• Develops understanding of digital sensors and microcontroller systems
• Fosters critical thinking and problem-solving through project-based learning

Classroom Ideas

• Build an automated garden that tracks conditions and records data
• Conduct soil moisture comparisons across different plant species
• Use in science to discuss weather, microclimates and plant needs
• Incorporate into STEM clubs for IoT and Python coding activities
• Create digital dashboards to visualise environmental changes over time

Specifications

• Includes Wio Terminal, Grove Temperature & Humidity Sensor, Grove Moisture Sensor
• 2.4” LCD display, SAMD51 microcontroller, USB-C power
• Compatible with Azure IoT Central, Raspberry Pi, and over 300 Grove modules
• Stylish, compact enclosure with built-in magnets and mounting holes
• Suitable for upper primary to secondary students