INTRODUCTION The project "Water Broadcast" is a product of our IoT course with Matthias Böhmer and introduces a new way of connecting friends across distances. We were given the task to bridge the gap in friendships and quickly decided that our favorite way of connecting is through acts of service or kindness. Given that we’ve all sadly lost beloved plants due to negligence before, we decided to tackle that problem by creating a friendship-based watering system. Instead of sending a long message or making a time-consuming call, you can simply go about your day and water your friend’s plant by watering your own. Whether you live in different parts of a city or thousands of miles apart, a simple favor can make you feel deeply connected. We often pressure ourselves about not being able to fulfill all our social duties and expectations after a long day. What if staying connected doesn’t require additional effort but instead minimizes it by sharing a chore with a friend?