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
Discord
Real-time chat with growers and builders. Get build support, share grow logs, and connect with the community.
Growing community
Join the Discord →Long-form discussion, grow logs, and Q&A. Share your builds and learn from other growers at r/thevoidgrows.
r/thevoidgrows
Visit r/thevoidgrows →GitHub
Source code, STL files, firmware, and issue tracking. Fork the repo, open PRs, and help shape the project.
View on GitHub →ROADMAP
Project Timeline
Where we've been, where we are, and where we're headed.
Project Inception
Brand bible, species cultivation research, dome technical specifications, and a 9-phase development roadmap created from scratch.
Project Inception
Brand bible, species cultivation research, dome technical specifications, and a 9-phase development roadmap created from scratch.
Website & App Built in a Day
Full marketing site scaffolded — Next.js 15 with product pages, species guides, build docs, quiz, blog, and community page. Companion app hit v4.0 with sensor dashboard, climate controls, and PWA support.
Website & App Built in a Day
Full marketing site scaffolded — Next.js 15 with product pages, species guides, build docs, quiz, blog, and community page. Companion app hit v4.0 with sensor dashboard, climate controls, and PWA support.
CAD Design & ESP32 Firmware
Parametric OpenSCAD dome designed with shell, vent caps, and base housing. ESP32 firmware written with sensor polling, LED control, UV-C sterilization, and a REST API.
CAD Design & ESP32 Firmware
Parametric OpenSCAD dome designed with shell, vent caps, and base housing. ESP32 firmware written with sensor polling, LED control, UV-C sterilization, and a REST API.
Golden Ratio Cloche v0.1.0
Complete CAD redesign using golden ratio proportions. New parametric dome shell, split-dome variant, and substrate platform. v0.1.0 released on GitHub with STL exports.
Golden Ratio Cloche v0.1.0
Complete CAD redesign using golden ratio proportions. New parametric dome shell, split-dome variant, and substrate platform. v0.1.0 released on GitHub with STL exports.
Brand Identity & Mycelium Animations
Custom brand system with Outfit typography, golden-ratio mycelium network animations using bezier curves, UV-purple palette, and living dividers across the site.
Brand Identity & Mycelium Animations
Custom brand system with Outfit typography, golden-ratio mycelium network animations using bezier curves, UV-purple palette, and living dividers across the site.
Email System & Subscriber Capture
Subscriber system built on Supabase with species-specific welcome emails sent via AWS SES. Species quiz integrated for personalized onboarding.
Email System & Subscriber Capture
Subscriber system built on Supabase with species-specific welcome emails sent via AWS SES. Species quiz integrated for personalized onboarding.
3D Viewers, Galleries & Mobile Polish
Interactive Three.js STL viewers on the build page. Product image galleries and carousels added. Mobile layouts, touch targets, and Safari fixes across the site.
3D Viewers, Galleries & Mobile Polish
Interactive Three.js STL viewers on the build page. Product image galleries and carousels added. Mobile layouts, touch targets, and Safari fixes across the site.
Open-Source Hardware Published
void-blueprints repo published with all CAD files, firmware source, build docs, and a GitHub Action for automatic STL uploads on release.
Open-Source Hardware Published
void-blueprints repo published with all CAD files, firmware source, build docs, and a GitHub Action for automatic STL uploads on release.
Virtual Dome Demo
Interactive virtual dome added to the companion app — animated dome visual, multi-species selector, dynamic grow log, and CO2/fan controls. Embeddable via iframe on the website.
Virtual Dome Demo
Interactive virtual dome added to the companion app — animated dome visual, multi-species selector, dynamic grow log, and CO2/fan controls. Embeddable via iframe on the website.
Community Channels Live
Discord server, Reddit r/thevoidgrows, and GitHub repos connected sitewide. Dome Finder quiz and dual contribute links added to community page.
Community Channels Live
Discord server, Reddit r/thevoidgrows, and GitHub repos connected sitewide. Dome Finder quiz and dual contribute links added to community page.
Order Parts & Build Prototype
Order all BOM components, 3D-print dome parts in PETG, flash firmware, and assemble the first physical Void Core unit.
Order Parts & Build Prototype
Order all BOM components, 3D-print dome parts in PETG, flash firmware, and assemble the first physical Void Core unit.
First Grow Cycle Test
Run a full mushroom grow cycle in the prototype — validate humidity, FAE, UV-C sterilization, and sensor accuracy with real substrate.
First Grow Cycle Test
Run a full mushroom grow cycle in the prototype — validate humidity, FAE, UV-C sterilization, and sensor accuracy with real substrate.
Community Beta Builds
Share the design with early builders. Collect feedback, iterate on the dome and firmware, and document real-world grow results.
Community Beta Builds
Share the design with early builders. Collect feedback, iterate on the dome and firmware, and document real-world grow results.
Crowdfunding Campaign
Launch crowdfunding with validated prototype, grow timelapse footage, and community testimonials. Fund manufacturing of pre-built units.
Crowdfunding Campaign
Launch crowdfunding with validated prototype, grow timelapse footage, and community testimonials. Fund manufacturing of pre-built units.
Retail Product & Void Packs
Ship pre-built Void Core units — just plug in and grow. Launch monthly substrate packs so growers can try a new species every month.
Retail Product & Void Packs
Ship pre-built Void Core units — just plug in and grow. Launch monthly substrate packs so growers can try a new species every month.
BUILDER GALLERY
Community Builds
Real grows from real builders. Share yours on Discord and get featured here.
Your build could be here
Your build could be here
Your build could be here
Your build could be here
Your build could be here
Your build could be here
Share your grow on Discord and get featured in the gallery.
Share on Discord →CONTRIBUTORS
Built by People
Want to contribute? The entire project is open source.
Ready to Start Growing?
Pick a dome, grab a substrate, and join hundreds of growers cultivating mushrooms at home.