I’m researching controllers and it seems there’s probably 3 common readily available/reliable controllers. Obviously the apex, GHL, and hydros. Not trying to debate which is best or which to get (yet).
help me understand what makes these things necessary (poor word choice, but at least what makes them beneficial). It seems they all come with temp probe, and ph probes. Cool, my ink bird has temp probes, and you can purchase stand alone ph meters. What am I missing? I know they can control lighting schedules and pump schedules, but most lights and pumps now are programmable by themselves. I’ve got AI lights and pumps, all controlled through their app. Which would make connecting them to a controller pointless, right?
it seems like most of the functions they serve has to do with power on/off, and monitoring a couple parameters (outside of the trident obviously). I regularly test my water since I work from home, so a trident isn’t overly justifiable for me. But as far as the rest of the controller, what would I actually be getting out of it? I’ve watched all kinds of videos and stuff and I WANT to see the need for one (partly because I just like having cool gear). Or is it just the fact that I can pull up the app from anywhere and see what my temps/ph/sg are?
help me understand what makes these things necessary (poor word choice, but at least what makes them beneficial). It seems they all come with temp probe, and ph probes. Cool, my ink bird has temp probes, and you can purchase stand alone ph meters. What am I missing? I know they can control lighting schedules and pump schedules, but most lights and pumps now are programmable by themselves. I’ve got AI lights and pumps, all controlled through their app. Which would make connecting them to a controller pointless, right?
it seems like most of the functions they serve has to do with power on/off, and monitoring a couple parameters (outside of the trident obviously). I regularly test my water since I work from home, so a trident isn’t overly justifiable for me. But as far as the rest of the controller, what would I actually be getting out of it? I’ve watched all kinds of videos and stuff and I WANT to see the need for one (partly because I just like having cool gear). Or is it just the fact that I can pull up the app from anywhere and see what my temps/ph/sg are?