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Temperature
control
will allow you to
manipulate the
environment your
plants are growing in.”
Hygrometer Controllers
As described before, AC units offer humidity reduction
by default, but how do you control humidity levels
independently? Like AC units, fans also remove
humidity. After automating temperature and lighting,
automation of humidity is an upgrade that makes a
lot of sense. A hygrometer controller is an easy way
to automate humidity control to a specified relative
humidity, represented by a percentage setting. A good
target is somewhere between 30-60 percent, depending
on the species of plants being grown. Be careful not to
allow humidity to remain above 60 percent for extended
periods of time in order to prevent molds. If this is a
concern, you can always utilise additional circulation or
oscillating fans.
Growroom Controllers
Control your whole room with a comprehensive
controller that regulates lighting, temperature,
humidity, CO 2 levels, and more. Many controllers have
easy-to-use apps, putting automated remote control of
your growroom at your fingertips.
Nutrient Dosers
Heading towards full automation, many hydro
growers choose to integrate nutrient-dosing
technology into their irrigation system. Simply
prepare nutrients separately and set the doser
to maintain a certain EC/ppm level, then the
nutrient doser will do the mixing for you. Set your
reservoir on a float valve to experience complete
fertigation automation. All you need to do at this
point is periodic system cleaning and maintenance,
and just be sure to top off the nutrient containers on
the dosing system.
Whether a newbie grower or a soil grower
transitioning to hydroponics, now you have the
basic automation knowledge and checklist
to build out your growroom for success. Start
with lighting and temperature and then
add more automation in order to further
dial in your environment as you grow
into your garden. This is an easy
way to expand your production
capacity and maximise
the potential of your
hydroponics garden.
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