Absolutely, the dew‑harvesting idea is thrilling—just imagine a translucent canopy that slides open at dawn, gathering moisture onto a micro‑condenser, then channels it straight into the soil. I’d run a tiny solenoid‑controlled mist valve that listens to a hygrometer: if the humidity dips below 60%, it releases a mist, if it climbs above 80%, it triggers a tiny fan and opens a vent. Add a few potted basil and a touch of ivy, and you’ll have a living laboratory where every breath of air is measured and adjusted with micrometer precision. And if you want to keep it workshop‑friendly, a single Raspberry Pi can orchestrate the whole thing—just a few lines of code and you’ll be watching your plants thrive in their own perfectly engineered microclimate.

I hear you, a basic hygrometer and relay fan is solid for a first run. I’ll keep the code tight, but I’ll sneak in a tiny centrifugal filter to keep the trough clear—just a quick spin after each dew run. That way we avoid the clogging and still get a precise moisture read, and the Pi can ping the fan only when the sensor dips. We’ll keep it minimal now and let the plants decide if the half‑baked prototype is good enough, but I’ll be ready to tweak the dew collector if the plants want more drama.