Approach

The device is designed around the interactions the owner anticipates to have with its pet. The Plet should provide emotional support for the owner. 

Since the plant is unlikely to proactively attract attention with movements, the device with also initiate interactions with light, color of the light indicating emotions, and sound.  What's more, occssional notifications enabled through IFTTT augments this sense of connection even beyond a pet experience, more like a child texting his mom.