{
  "id": 9721202,
  "title": "Is this every plant lover's dream? This smart camera is built for shooting time-lapses of seeds growing and flowers unfurling",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/is-this-every-plant-lovers-dream-this-smart-camera-is-built-for",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-25T07:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Digital Camera World",
    "slug": "digital-camera-world",
    "url": "https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/cameras/is-this-every-plant-lovers-dream-this-smart-camera-is-built-for-shooting-time-lapses-of-seeds-growing-and-flowers-unfurling"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Time-lapse photography of plant growth can be captivating, typically requiring lengthy shooting sessions spanning days to months. A Hong Kong-based tech company called Linne International Limited aims to simplify this process with a smart camera designed specifically for \"plant-lapses.\" FernSnap blends a time-lapse camera with a grow light, housed within a clamp base featuring a flexible arm. This design enables continuous plant photography from one position, without relocating the camera for several days or weeks. The FernSnap light offers three lighting modes - full-spectrum to approximate sunlight, blue-violet for seedlings, and red-orange for buds and fruit. FernSnap integrates five preset time-lapse modes, ranging from ten days to 60 days, with custom intervals also available. Finished videos are 2K MP4 files, stored on a microSD card or transferred to cloud storage. Utilizing AI, FernSnap automatically stitches photos into time-lapse videos, correcting exposure and rectifying minor camera shakes. FernSnap identifies houseplant species automatically, adding to its smart capabilities. The camera recharges through a USB-C connection, though the battery life duration remains undisclosed. Backers can pledge to support FernSnap's development via Kickstarter, with the camera starting at approximately $99 / £75 / AU$140 / CA$140, including shipping. The company has already surpassed its initial funding goal. Delivery is expected in December 2026, provided manufacturing and quality control meet expectations.",
  "summary": "FernSnap is a smart camera and a grow light in one, purpose-built to shoot time-lapses of houseplant growth",
  "key_points": [
    "Linne International Limited creates FernSnap smart camera for plant-lapses",
    "FernSnap integrates time-lapse camera with grow light in clamp base",
    "Camera identifies plant species and auto-stitches photos into videos"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This smart camera streamlines time-lapse photography of plant growth, allowing users to easily capture and automatically stitch together high-quality videos without needing to adjust or relocate the camera.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}