I. Introduction
As the world population grows, the demand and need for different products, especially food products, grow as well. There is a direct correlation between the increase in the world population and the accompanying increase in the demand for a variety of products, particularly food. Due to the increasing demand, a food crisis is expected in the coming years. Malaysia recently experienced a food crisis as a result of global issue. Due to the circumstances, Malaysia is unable to import food from other countries across the world. Meanwhile, hydroponics is a method of cultivating plants without soil by providing critical nutrients straight to the plant roots through a nutrient-rich water solution. Hydroponics and urban farming are two related ideas that focus on tackling issues linked to food production, resource management, and environmental sustainability in cities. However, there are lacking study on the urban farming that focuses on city dwellers living in the limited space for urban communities in Klang Valley. Therefore, the aim of the study is to propose solution via a product design and user interface as an alternative in sourcing fresh produce from home. The objective of the paper is to determine appropriate key factors in ergonomics compatibility for growing plants in hydroponics system and possible adaptability into IoT technologies.