Boum is an automatic plant watering system. It reliably supplies pots with water and relieves you of the daily chore of regular watering. The system is designed for people who want to care for their plants more easily – at home, on the balcony, or on the terrace.

Boum Drip is a drip irrigation system that doesn't just rigidly water your plants, but adjusts the pump duration to the current weather, the plants' growth stage, and their water needs. An algorithm in the background analyzes the plants' required water quantity in real time and adjusts the pump duration daily accordingly.

With wick irrigation, the plant takes exactly as much water as it needs. The water is drawn into the soil from below and is evenly available to the roots. This means you don't have to set pump intervals or water quantities. Water absorption largely regulates itself in the pot. In contrast to classic drip irrigation, the water is not applied to the soil from above but is supplied from below in the pot.

Boum is suitable for people who want to care for their plants more reliably and with less effort.

The system is particularly suitable if you:

• don't want to think about watering every day
• are often on the go or traveling
• want more security when caring for your plants
• want to automatically water plants indoors, on the balcony or on the terrace
• are looking for a system that runs easily in everyday life

Boum Drip is a drip irrigation system as you know it, but it can do much more than conventional irrigation systems. While a classic drip irrigation system pumps relentlessly (regardless of whether it's raining or sunny and hot), Boum Drip's pumping duration constantly adapts to the current weather, seasonality, and the needs of the plant. On hot days, it pumps more than on cool or rainy days, and in August, a tomato receives more water than in May.

All you have to do is specify during setup which plants you are watering with Boum Drip. Boum takes care of everything else.

The Boum irrigation system waters plants from below. In each pot, wicks draw water from a lower reservoir into the soil. Each Boum pot consists of a water reservoir at the bottom and a plant container at the top. The wicks connect both areas and evenly conduct water into the soil. The soil stores the moisture, and the plant absorbs exactly as much water as it needs through its roots. As soon as the soil becomes drier, the wicks draw in more water again. To prevent the reservoirs in the pots from running dry, the control system automatically refills them from the water tank – several times a day if necessary.

The Boum control system combines a pump, sensors, and power supply in one component. It sits as a lid on the water tank and transports water from there to the connected pots. In doing so, it measures important values such as the water level in the tank. Information about this can be displayed in the app.

No. You don't need a water connection on your balcony for Boum. The system works with a water tank that you only need to refill manually every few weeks, depending on your usage. If there is a lack of water, you will receive a reminder via the app. Rainwater that falls into the tank can also be used.

The Boum water tank holds 32 liters (Core) or 35 liters (Pro). The Pro version also offers an extension with a 55-liter water tank. In the height of summer, an outdoor pot consumes an average of 0.5 to 1 liter of water per day. This means that with 3 pots, you'll need to refill the 35-liter tank every 2 to 4 weeks in summer, with 5 pots every 1 to 2 weeks, and so on. Note: The larger the plant, the greater its water consumption. Indoors, a pot consumes approximately 0.1 liters of water per day. A full tank will therefore last for several weeks to months.

This is possible with the optional Boum connection kit for outdoor taps. The water tank is then automatically refilled as it empties.

That's not necessary :-). The system is very easy to set up. Our step-by-step setup videos in the app show you how. Setup takes approximately 5-15 minutes.

If you still have questions, we are happy to help you personally in our chat.

We have successfully tested the irrigation system with many different indoor and outdoor plants. The system is particularly well-suited for plants that prefer moist soil. Plants that prefer dry conditions (e.g., succulents) are less suitable.

The controller is not designed for sub-zero temperatures. If you are using the system outdoors, we therefore recommend storing the controller indoors during the winter. The pots (planted or empty) can remain outdoors year-round. The pot reservoirs and the water tank must be emptied. Indoors, the system can be used year-round.

Yes. When installed at a new location, the irrigation system must be connected to Wi-Fi (or a mobile hotspot) once for setup. After that, it functions autonomously, even without Wi-Fi. In this case, no sensor data will be displayed in the app.

Drip irrigation also works without Wi-Fi, but in this case, local weather cannot be incorporated into the calculation of optimal pump duration.

Yes. The irrigation system works even without Wi-Fi, however, in this case, no data on water consumption, etc., is transmitted. If you still want this data, we recommend an LTE router with an affordable IoT data plan. This way, you can always keep an eye on your irrigation system at your second home.

Yes, the pots are connected to the tank via a hose. We supply black 7 mm PVC hoses with a Quick Connect system and hose cutter for irrigation. This makes connection and installation very easy. The connection is located at the bottom of the Boum pot, so the hoses can be discreetly placed and do not interfere with the aesthetics.

Yes! With Boum Drip, water is supplied to the potted plants from above via drippers, ensuring that each connected pot is reliably watered. Depending on the pot size and plant type, we recommend a different number of drippers per plant. During setup, we will provide you with the correct recommendation that perfectly matches your specific setup.

Each Boum pot consists of a water reservoir at the bottom and a plant container at the top. Wicks connect the two areas in between and draw water from the reservoir into the soil.

The soil absorbs and stores this water. The plant then takes exactly as much water as it needs through its roots. If the soil becomes drier, the wicks automatically draw up new water.

To prevent the reservoir in the pot from running dry, it is regularly refilled from the water tank by the control system. An integrated float valve mechanically regulates the water supply in the pot.

The Boum Core pots are made of PP, are a bit thinner and therefore significantly lighter. They are available in a rounded shape and currently in pebble grey and with a volume of 13 L.

The Boum Pro pots are made of recycled PET and PP and silica and are hand-sanded. They are thicker-walled, suitable for both smaller and larger plants and are available in 3 different colours (grey, taupe, white) and 2 shapes (round, elongated).

Yes, all Boum pots are compatible with all controls and water tanks because they use the same connectors. Pots from different product lines can easily be connected to one system. Additionally, your own pots can be combined with Boum pots. You're completely flexible :)

In principle, any number of Boum pots can be connected to one controller. For the 32L water tank (Core) and 35L water tank (Pro), we recommend up to around 12 pots, as otherwise the tank would need refilling too often. For the 55L water tank (Pro), we recommend up to 20 pots for the same reason. 

Outdoors, a pot uses 0.5 - 1L of water per day in midsummer; indoors, it uses around 0.1L per day all year round.

Boum pots come in a range of colours, sizes and shapes.

Boum Pro pots are available in grey, taupe and white. They come as pots with a volume of 15 L or 30 L, or as balcony planters with a volume of 13 L.

Boum Core pots are currently available in pebble grey as round pots with a volume of 13 L.

If you're using the system outdoors, we recommend the Boum substrate, which is specially formulated for Boum watering systems. However, you can also use your own soil. The important thing is that it makes good contact with the soil around the wicks and draws water up into the upper layers. If you're using the system indoors, we recommend Boum houseplant soil.

The Boum substrate is specially formulated for wick irrigation in Boum pots. Its structure helps to absorb water well, distribute it evenly, and keep the soil loose.

It contains wood fibers, mineral components, and biochar, among other things. It is also organically pre-fertilized, peat-free, and manufactured in Switzerland.

The soil is based on raw materials from Switzerland, including a byproduct from sugar beet processing.

Boum potting soil is a substrate that we have successfully tested with most commonly available outdoor plants. 

Boum houseplant soil works for most houseplants (except succulents).

The Boum substrate is organically pre-fertilized. Depending on the plant, this fertilization is sufficient for 4-6 weeks. Afterwards, you can top it up with Boum fertilizer. The app will tell you when the right time to do this is.

Boum substrate consists exclusively of by-products from Swiss forestry and agriculture, is free of environmentally harmful peat or coconut fibers, and contains biochar – making it very climate-friendly and good for nature. Boum indoor plant soil consists of pumice, lava, and expanded clay and is also free of peat and coconut. This also makes it very climate-friendly. All Boum soils are produced in Switzerland and are very environmentally friendly thanks to short transport routes.

Boum soil is approved for organic farming.

We have successfully tested the irrigation system with many different indoor and outdoor plants. The system is particularly well-suited for plants that prefer moist soil or have high water consumption (such as fruiting vegetables, herbs, or small trees).

Not at the moment. But with the Boum system, growing plants becomes very easy - and fun :-).

Boum is a Swiss startup and a spin-off from the University of Bern. You can find out more about us under "About Boum" in the menu. 

Boum soils are made entirely in Switzerland from Swiss raw materials. The hardware is developed in Switzerland. We source hardware components from international suppliers. 

Our soil is free from peat and coconut fibres and contains biochar to store CO2. The material used for our Boum Pro Tanks and pots is 80% recycled and designed to last. Together with our customers, we contribute to climate protection and biodiversity. 

It’s simple: if you’re not happy with our hardware within 120 days of purchase, send it back to us. Once we’ve checked the device, we’ll refund the purchase price. Does not apply to soil. 

We provide a 2-year warranty on our hardware. If a fault occurs during this time, you can contact us via the chat in the Boum App. We’ll take care of the rest. Does not cover soil or frost damage to the controller.

Our products are relatively expensive to ship because they are either bulky (e.g. pots and tanks) or quite heavy (e.g. soil). We try to absorb most of the shipping and packaging costs. We pass on a small portion of the shipping costs to our customers, as is usual for larger products.