COMMUNITY

Grow Together

An open-source project built by growers, for growers. Join the community shaping the future of desktop mushroom cultivation.

CONNECT

Find Your Platform

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Discord

Real-time chat with growers and builders. Get build support, share grow logs, and connect with the community.

Growing community

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Reddit

Long-form discussion, grow logs, and Q&A. Share your builds and learn from other growers at r/thevoidgrows.

r/thevoidgrows

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GitHub

Source code, STL files, firmware, and issue tracking. Fork the repo, open PRs, and help shape the project.

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ROADMAP

Project Timeline

Where we've been, where we are, and where we're headed.

Oct 2025Community

Initial Concept

The Void Grows idea born — an open-source, automated mushroom cultivation dome for home growers.

Nov 2025Community

Brand & Product Design

Brand identity, product specification, and Kickstarter campaign plan finalized.

Dec 2025Hardware

Parametric CAD Design

Full OpenSCAD parametric dome model with print-ready STL export for standard FDM printers.

Jan 2026Hardware

ESP32 Firmware v1

Complete firmware with sensor monitoring, LED control, UV-C safety interlocks, and web dashboard.

Jan 2026Hardware

Assembly Documentation

BOM checklist, step-by-step assembly guide, wiring diagrams, and print settings documented.

Feb 2026Software

Website Launch

Community website live with product pages, species guides, build docs, blog, and email capture.

Feb 2026Software

Void Core App

Open-source companion app built with React 19 + Capacitor for iOS, Android, and web.

Q1 2026Community

Community Building

Discord server, Reddit community, and GitHub presence established. Growing the builder network.

Q1 2026Hardware

Prototype Validation

Physical 3D-printed prototype build, firmware flash, and real mushroom grow cycle testing.

Q2 2026Community

Kickstarter Preparation

Campaign page, video production, timelapse footage, and product photography for launch.

Q3 2026Community

Kickstarter Launch

Crowdfunding campaign to fund manufacturing of pre-built Void Core units.

Q4 2026Community

Void Packs Subscription

Monthly species-specific substrate packs shipped to your door. Grow new species every month.

CONTRIBUTORS

Built by People

N

Nicholas

Creator & Lead Designer

@elastik

Want to contribute? The entire project is open source.

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Ready to Start Growing?

Pick a dome, grab a substrate, and join hundreds of growers cultivating mushrooms at home.