Texmagotchi
Where the idea comes from :
Pet => Couldn't afford!
Plant => Couldn’t keep them alive!
Marimo => Low maintenance, absorb bad stuffs and pollutants in the surrounding water.
Arduino side :
Adafruit APDS9960 Proximity, Light, RGB, and Gesture Sensor - STEMMA QT / Qwiic
Photo Transistor Light Sensor
P5 side : How the interaction should be