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New "Setup" Bro Science Test

dmpmfd

dmpmfd

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So, I have decided to change up my grow space setup to make it a little easier to manage the grows and go closer natural. 2x2x6 ACI tent still with all ACI hardware, 2-9" osc fans above light to help reduce heat, 6" osc fan below light to move humidifier mist, humidifier & dehumidifier, 2x2 light board, 6" exhaust fan with charcoal filter and starting to use their CONTROLLER AI+ (7 ports in use of 8 total) for devices from my old Controller 69 Pro (4 ports only). Now while I do like the AI "tent work" & pause features to put all devices on a hold during work, I do think the "tent work" needs to be an adjustable time beyond 15 minutes. Using ACI's Self-Watering Fabric Pot Base XL as well to get away from mixing fertilizers into the water. Started a Hash burger seed on 10-30-26 & planted 11-5 to a "Bud Cup" for later transplant to a 5G fabric pot with Coco Loco NLS Super soil mix.

Hoping to keep this post up to date with information about my results on the grow but only first few days in, I'm not hopeful of the AI results so far.

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I've had my eye on that ACI AI controller. I'll be curious what you think about it. Was unaware of the tent work time limit, that's good to know .

Do you vent your humidifier high or low in the tent? I have mine coming in one of the top vents.
 
Just use their "cap" vent now internally in the tent since my first unit STBed using the included hose externally & got warrantied on replacement & they suggested to not use due to return water coming into the tank from the hose.
 
dmpmfd said:
Just use their "cap" vent now internally in the tent since my first unit STBed using the included hose externally & got warrantied on replacement & they suggested to not use due to return water coming into the tank from the hose.
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That's interesting. I would think that water draining down the hose would be OK. I have not had any issues with it.
 
I'm using a T-7 and have no problem with condensation returning down the hose. I have the 45* elbow aimed down for better distribution of moisture.
 

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A good way to cut way down on the amount of condensation leaking back down the humidifier hose is to wrap it with a pool noodle or some other kind of insulation.
 
golfnrl said:
I've had my eye on that ACI AI controller. I'll be curious what you think about it. Was unaware of the tent work time limit, that's good to know .

Do you vent your humidifier high or low in the tent? I have mine coming in one of the top vents.
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I’ve had the controller AI for about a year. Mostly for the extra ports. I did try the AI feature for a bit but it was all over the place at least with my set up so I abandoned it and just use it as normal without the AI portion. I never really expected or wanted to use the AI portion maybe it will improve or work better with another set up but I have my doubts that it would do anything but confuse the issues for people especially newer growers.
That being said it has all the manual automation etc and more ports so it is a good controller
 
Smallgrow said:
I’ve had the controller AI for about a year. Mostly for the extra ports. I did try the AI feature for a bit but it was all over the place at least with my set up so I abandoned it and just use it as normal without the AI portion. I never really expected or wanted to use the AI portion maybe it will improve or work better with another set up but I have my doubts that it would do anything but confuse the issues for people especially newer growers.
That being said it has all the manual automation etc and more ports so it is a good controller
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Thx. I want it for the extra port as well. I am curious though about how AI can be used to assist growing weed. With what little I've experimented with it I've come to the same conclusion, it's all over the map and unreliable.
 
golfnrl said:
Thx. I want it for the extra port as well. I am curious though about how AI can be used to assist growing weed. With what little I've experimented with it I've come to the same conclusion, it's all over the map and unreliable.
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So far one week in on the Photoperiod germination stage, their AI seems to run off the minimum setting levels. I have my 3 oscillating fans (2-9" & 1-6"), 6" exhaust, humidifier and dehumidifier running under the AI while my light is not AI controlled and on a schedule. Most of the devices run around 1-3 levels even though the humidifier and dehumidifier are set to levels 0-10 and the humidifier has only so far max'd at 6. One thing I did notice was that the water level warning on the humidifier did not show any notification or alerted the tank was empty.
 
golfnrl said:
Thx. I want it for the extra port as well. I am curious though about how AI can be used to assist growing weed. With what little I've experimented with it I've come to the same conclusion, it's all over the map and unreliable.
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If you want more ports, I suggest the "CONTROLLER 69 PRO+" which has 8 ports as well without the AI cost IIRC. I purchased the AI model since I was looking to add additional sensors like the "AI Soil Sensor" to avoid overwatering. Seems like they have a new model "CLOUDCOM 6" that has a built-in mesh Wi-Fi for preorder. I learned my lesson when preordering their Terraform unit TERRAFORM 7, which heated the lung room more than helped the tent environment even using their window vent setup.
 
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