Built across real growing systems
GEIA has been tested and applied across multiple growing methods, including:
- Hydroponics
- Aeroponics (including high-pressure systems)
- Aquaponics
- Soil-based cultivation
These systems differ widely in dynamics, failure modes, and constraints.
That diversity influenced how GEIA was built.
Rather than optimizing for one ideal setup, the platform supports:
- Gradual adoption
- Experimentation
- Comparison across cycles
- Adaptation to local realities
Indoor-first, not indoor-only
While automation delivers the highest value in controlled environments,
GEIA is not limited to indoor use.
Growers also use the platform for:
- Outdoor monitoring
- Environmental logging
- Seasonal comparison
- Research and experimentation
The same principles apply in all cases: observe, learn, adjust.
From system to platform
As GEIA matured, it became clear that no single configuration
could represent real farms.
Different growers needed different sensors, logic, and levels of control.
GEIA evolved into a platform:
- Modular by design
- Open by architecture
- Deployable locally, in the cloud, or at the edge
This allows it to support many independent setups — not just one ideal model.
How GEIA is built
GEIA is structured around logical zones rather than fixed installations.
A single setup can start small and expand over time by adding
nodes, sensors, or integrations — without replacing the system.
This approach reflects how real farms grow and change.
The assumptions behind these design decisions are explained in the
How We Think section.
Ecosystem and collaboration
GEIA is no longer shaped by a single use case.
The platform connects:
- Growers using it in real environments
- Builders extending hardware and integrations
- Partners offering services, tools, and expertise
The platform improves through use across diverse conditions,
not through centralized control.
This ecosystem approach allows GEIA to remain adaptable as agriculture itself changes.
Who is behind GEIA
GEIA was founded and architected by Junell Abdi, with a background in IT systems, embedded development, and hands-on farming automation.
Over time, the platform has been shaped with contributions from engineers, designers, farmers, researchers, and early testers across multiple countries.
Rather than being developed in isolation, GEIA evolved through real deployments,
practical constraints, and collaboration with people working close to the problem.
Junell Abdi
Founder & Lead Architect
