More Than an Object
A Sentinel is designed as an artistic artifact, but its purpose goes deeper. It creates an emotional and contemplative bridge between people and the living world, especially in everyday spaces like the home.
Each Sentinel is linked to a specific tree. In that connection, the device becomes a personal totem: a reminder that the tree is a living being with its own pulse, timing, and expression.
A Personal Portal to Ecological Awareness
By translating plant activity into light and sound, the Sentinel invites stillness, attention, and care. It can support moments of:
- relaxation
- focus
- emotional grounding
- ecological reflection
It is a small gesture with a profound implication: we are not separate from nature, we are in constant relationship with it.
Art, Technology, and Research in One Experience
The Sentinel is also part of a larger vision where art, sustainability, and technology meet. Users are not just observers; they become participants in an ongoing research process about human-plant connection and bioelectric communication.
For those who enjoy building, the Sentinel is available as a DIY kit. For immediate use, there is also a pre-assembled version. Each unit includes a QR code on the back, giving quick access to updated information about its associated tree.
The Sentinel in Virtual Reality
In the Sinfonía Biótica VR experience, Sentinels appear as characters and living portals. Touching them allows users to move between ecosystems and enter new worlds, extending the same core idea into immersive space: connection through listening.
If you want to bring one into your space, the Sentinel and Sentinel Kit are available in the Sinfonía Biótica online store:
https://sinfoniabiotica.xyz/store/
