Monitor your climate-controlled greenhouse from your phone
App-controlled greenhouses aren’t just for big growers either. Tech-savvy do-it-yourselfers have rigged monitors and automated controls for greenhouses using open-source computer platforms such as Arduino. (Watch an animation of how such a greenhouse control system works.) You can even find directions online for how to create your own system, complete with wiring diagrams and computer code.
Businesses are responding to small and mid-sized growers’ desire to be connected to their greenhouses from anywhere. New smart control systems are relatively easy to install—without an IT expert—and are customizable and scalable. These remote systems allow for better monitoring and control, even when you’re away from your greenhouse.
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