automation

Hi all, I set up a discord aimed at people using Home Assistant or similar for automating their grows. The link is: https://discord.gg/DBHhHZKD. I hope this is aloud because its useful to have access to somewhere for very quick answers. Cheers Jacob

First post (recent lurker), thanks for checking this out and offering any solutions! Issue: Soil pH levels have steadily decreased from 6.3pH range to as low as 5.4-5.5pH. Background: Recently installed an automated irrigation system for my 4x4 grow tent this past Sunday (5 days ago). Simply...

#1 Hey everyone. I have a new coco/perlite setup of 3-5 gallon fabrics in a 4x8 that I’m watering off a drip steak feed system and they are in week 3 of veg. I have a few questions. 1. what should I have the watering time set to if I plan on watering 2-4 times a day? Today I boosted it to 60...

Just felt like sharing some things I've messed up since starting this- mostly in infrastructure/network planning (literally my day job)..... Most Critical: Don'ts... 1. Home Assistant connectivity - use an ethernet connection. While it might not be an issue at first once you add in sensors...

Simple question right? Started building a drip irrigation system and sizing my final reservoir when it hit me that I have metrics for heat/humidity/power usage/lighting schedule BUT I haven't ever tracked my watering.... I just do it by hand based on current soil moisture levels/how the plants...

Okay so here we go! First mainline grow, I started this thread in the Grow Journals section originally but I LOVE feedback so I'm gonna keep it here instead...more traffic :-D 4x Lilac Diesel RBX2 2x Birthday Banger Grow space: Crappy Topolite tent cloth (frame broke so using DIY PVC frame -...

Just got the first phase of my grow automation/remote monitoring up and I figured I'd share a review of the products used so far/start a live journal of the project: Already in place: Controller (mid setup): Raspberry Pi 4 B - Home assistant loaded Remote Monitoring (in place): Ecowitt GW1000...

Hey there. I am a master cannabis grower of over 2 decades and a complete grow nerd. If the community has any questions at all I would be more then happy to answer them. I specialize in the design and construction of automated hydroponics and of course plant care in general. Cheers!

Hello all. First post. Journals can be handy, so figured why not start one. People tend to forget things when they learn something new, so it will be nice for reflection. Newbish with a lot of experience here. Trying to learn whatever is applicable to the herb. As the years go by, you learn...

What it do RIU, Anyone have any experience with one of these setups? How easy is it to setup? How good is it? Any other recommendations for an automated system...

I am planning to build a commercial grade 8' x 20' hydroponic or aeroponicautomated grow room. Looking for someone who can provide recommendation / feedback on design, fabrication and operation.

hi! i'm a noob and sprouted a seed i found in my weed. i left boston for the holidays, so i quickly set up my plant to be [hopefully] self sufficient while i'm on vacation... _ LED strips for additional light, since the length of natural daylight is shorter during winter _ automated watering _...

Home made diy PPM and PH controller. 3 Eco-Pumps,1 parastaltic pump,2 timers, two overpriced logic control switches, a fuck ton of wires, and a couple of float valves (built into an old ebb-n-grow bucket as housing). Buckets connected at the base with 3/4" tubing and 3/4" to garden hose...