Juggernaut
New Member
Hi everyone
I'm planning a personal grow room and want to incorporate automation to minimise risk of human error. I've looked into various vendors offering alot of different sensors and controllers for most key factors while growing. The sheer volume of options is getting slightly overwhelming. From high end commercial controllers to basic raspberry pi ones, it's getting tricky to decide. Since I'm planning a hydroponic (most likely dwc and ebb n flow combo) system, I'd like your advice for a cost effective but definitely reliable option. I don't want to break the bank but i definitely understand that quality will require a good monetary amount.
I want to be able to remotely monitor and control the following:
1. Light schedule
2. Temperature and humidity (AC and dehumidifier to go with the sensors)
3. PH in the individual buckets and the reservoir (I'm starting off with 4-6 buckets max to test out different variables)
4. Nutrient dosing - Now this is what's bothering me the most. I wouldn't mind checking and dosing daily manually however I'm looking for a non commercial scale nutrient dosing solution to manage PPMs at configurable levels. I'm getting attracted to advanced nutrients ph stable (or whatever it is called) connoisseur line or the remo nutrients line. Both require multiple products in specific quantities for each top up. The schedule and dosages can be assessed but i would like a controller that can auto dose live as and when nutrients keep getting used up. I don't want overdosing but live monitoring and top ups should provide a stress free environment to the roots. The blueline controllers seem to be the ideal fit but the price point really makes it more worthwhile as a commercial scale tool. I'm not going commercial. It's strictly for personal consumption so the cost just seemed not worth it.
If anyone has any input to give on any of the aforementioned points it would be highly appreciated. There are some fantastic growers out here and nothing beats experience. I've done my due diligence as far as researching the science behind it all goes. Now I'd appreciate an experienced opinion about any specific product or setup you people could recommend.
I'm planning a personal grow room and want to incorporate automation to minimise risk of human error. I've looked into various vendors offering alot of different sensors and controllers for most key factors while growing. The sheer volume of options is getting slightly overwhelming. From high end commercial controllers to basic raspberry pi ones, it's getting tricky to decide. Since I'm planning a hydroponic (most likely dwc and ebb n flow combo) system, I'd like your advice for a cost effective but definitely reliable option. I don't want to break the bank but i definitely understand that quality will require a good monetary amount.
I want to be able to remotely monitor and control the following:
1. Light schedule
2. Temperature and humidity (AC and dehumidifier to go with the sensors)
3. PH in the individual buckets and the reservoir (I'm starting off with 4-6 buckets max to test out different variables)
4. Nutrient dosing - Now this is what's bothering me the most. I wouldn't mind checking and dosing daily manually however I'm looking for a non commercial scale nutrient dosing solution to manage PPMs at configurable levels. I'm getting attracted to advanced nutrients ph stable (or whatever it is called) connoisseur line or the remo nutrients line. Both require multiple products in specific quantities for each top up. The schedule and dosages can be assessed but i would like a controller that can auto dose live as and when nutrients keep getting used up. I don't want overdosing but live monitoring and top ups should provide a stress free environment to the roots. The blueline controllers seem to be the ideal fit but the price point really makes it more worthwhile as a commercial scale tool. I'm not going commercial. It's strictly for personal consumption so the cost just seemed not worth it.
If anyone has any input to give on any of the aforementioned points it would be highly appreciated. There are some fantastic growers out here and nothing beats experience. I've done my due diligence as far as researching the science behind it all goes. Now I'd appreciate an experienced opinion about any specific product or setup you people could recommend.