computer controlled grow automation?

[slackerbri]

Hello all

Has anyone seen or played around with home automation systems using a PC/MAC to control a grow? I am looking for info and feedback on any adventures or rather mis adventures some of you out there may have had.

 

[yamaha_1fan]

Have you seen www.growtronix.com ?

 

[DigiWeed]

This might have some useful info for you.

http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=54894&highlight=automation

 

[ChronicChemist]

I sure as hell wouldnt use a PC as they are not secure and crash alot!

 

[overbudjet]

using growtronix for 1 years now and everything was ok

 

[threeeleven]

I sure as hell wouldnt use a PC as they are not secure and crash alot!

You must suck dick at using a computer because my PC is secure and never crashes LOL

 

[GrowerGoneWild]

Hello all

Has anyone seen or played around with home automation systems using a PC/MAC to control a grow? I am looking for info and feedback on any adventures or rather mis adventures some of you out there may have had.

I wouldn't use that to control a grow, I would use a standalone dedicated industrial system like a PLC. I guess that a PC/MAC would work.. but if you look at greenhouses, they dont use home automation systems to control environment.

 

[2hi2soon]

growtronix is very unstable. I bought it and only use it to take temp and humidity readings now. It has a memory leak which locks up the machine after a few days. It cannot be relied upon to do anything serious.

A lot of money just to look at temp and humidity.

And DJ the one man band owner is a complete anus.

 

[00420]

i have not used this but have seen it in play with a reeftank at a local saltwater supply store and dont see why it could not be used for hydroponics.
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_Aquar..._systems_aquacontroller_pro3_information.html
the guy that had it set up could run it from any pc and tell it what to do at any time it was really nice he even had it set up to dump his water ( via flote valve) for water changes then add back the water and nute's he set it up so he could go on vaction and not have to be at hiz store everyday it will even e-mail you if somthing go's wrong it was also set up to read hiz display on hiz personel web site ( ph,conductivity,02,ect)

heres a Comparison Chart of "reef controler's" lots of tricked out stuff http://www.aquariumcontrollers.com/files/controllers.html

heres the one i like http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~idproduct~EO3113.html it will text your phone email you battery back up option not to forget Dosing pumps for ph/nute control http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewI...f-Electric_Powered-Plug_in_Units~vendor~.html and my fav witch has not came out yet but Currently in developmentX1 Module: Remote management of other home automation devices (not necessarily related to the aquarium use)