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Sinisterzane

Member
Hi all,

Ive finally done a demo video of the mobile phone controlled system ive been working on the last several months..of which a lot of questions were answered with the forum users help.

Please can you take a look at it...its 30 minutes long but its the only way to explain it all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXPj1c08LBw (just posted it)

Some serious advice on where I might be able to take it from here would be greatly apreciated also (I am going to be working on NFT or bubbler system and extra dosers for boosters next)

Thanks
 
Herbophile

Herbophile

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That is very impressive. I don't have anything to add that I'm sure you haven't thought of. But the first questions in my head is long term reliability and the plug and play factor for the consumer.
 
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Sinisterzane

Member
As far as the plug and play factor...its aimed at the more advanced user....well someone who knows how to set up a room etc. The commands are simple to understand and the different components are all labelled and would come with full instructions etc. As for the long term reliability it would be no less reliable than any other electronic system on the market...the main unit has been running now for 4.5 months without any issues or malfunction.
 
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Sinisterzane

Member
I am now looking into putting a GPS unit on it (hidden) so if someone turns the unit off or cuts the power it will engage and I will see where it is :)
 
Harry Gypsna

Harry Gypsna

Dirty hippy Bastard
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Nice work mate, awesome idea for the commercial boys who want to only visit occasionally, and being controlled by a phone is brilliant. The harvest master and similar aquarium systems are good, and can send you text alerts, but actually being able to use your phone, to check and make adjustments real-time is great.
I do think you need to include the ventilation controls/monitors in the system though, even if it is just monitors, and the user sorts out their own enviro controls, or an alert when the temp or humidity go out of the set accepted range, obviously being able to switch on a second fan, or increase fan speed would rock.
 
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Sinisterzane

Member
Harry Gypsna said:
Nice work mate, awesome idea for the commercial boys who want to only visit occasionally, and being controlled by a phone is brilliant. The harvest master and similar aquarium systems are good, and can send you text alerts, but actually being able to use your phone, to check and make adjustments real-time is great.
I do think you need to include the ventilation controls/monitors in the system though, even if it is just monitors, and the user sorts out their own enviro controls, or an alert when the temp or humidity go out of the set accepted range, obviously being able to switch on a second fan, or increase fan speed would rock.
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Thanks Harry :)

I was thinking of putting on a temp and humidity module earlier..easy enough to do and would be handy like you say in case the stand alone fan controller goes tits up...trouble is if the control system is in another zone its yet another lead for the sensor into the grow area..

It would be easy to switch a fan on and off also if need be...I think ill allow provision for something extra that can be plugged into a socket and can be switched on and off at leisure.

Today I designed a sh#t hot DWC aerated recircualting system of which is similar to the ones you buy (for silly money) but better. I am going to put it on the system of which will require a lot larger reservoir.

I saw one of these systems in action on Friday and was blown away by the plants on it...hes got a 20 pot system in a 2 x 2 metre tent with 4 x 600W lights but I reckon if he put about 12 in there instead he would get the same yield.

What does anything think is a reasonable amount of pots to put under 8 x 600W lights (as of my system) I reckon 30 will do fine with one of these systems?..I dont want to over do it as more water = more weight on the floor i.e 1 KG per litre will be rediculous like 500KG plus the water storage container and if there person using it dosent know how to strengthen the floor there could be a nasty accident
 
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Carboy

Active member
Impressive

Impressive

Great craftsmanship.
By being able to monitor & control all that you do, a great aero system could be running reliably. No small favor.
Best of luck. I think you've really done something innovative and I hope you reap the benefits. Thanks for posting.
CB
 
Tyga

Tyga

Active member
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Very interested.. I know this isn't for sale yet but do you have a suggested retail price for when it is released? approximately?
 
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Sinisterzane

Member
Tyga said:
Very interested.. I know this isn't for sale yet but do you have a suggested retail price for when it is released? approximately?
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Hello Tyga thanks for your reply...These systems cost a hell of a lot of money to build...At my last calculation it will cost me over £3K just for all the materials i.e 9 dosing pumps, 3 x bilge pumps, 4 x small pumps, loads of electronics, tanks, motors, planting system, ph and cf probes etc etc. This dosent include the time its going to take to build them of course.

For now all I want to do it get it finished and tested then hopefully I can attract some interest from the big boys in relation to finance, further ideas etc.

Thanks
 
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Tactician

Member
You won't be able to patent that system, too much OTS for the patent office to even consider. If you're filed a provisional patent, your best bet would be to just try and price out each option and sell. National Control Devices and several other companies already offer OTS equipment to do the same.
 
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hydroton man

New member
Tactician said:
You won't be able to patent that system, too much OTS for the patent office to even consider. If you're filed a provisional patent, your best bet would be to just try and price out each option and sell. National Control Devices and several other companies already offer OTS equipment to do the same.
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Ya I totally agree..
There are a few companies trying the same thing (such as The Growtronix System) and usually end up as Tactician says, selling it out as Control Devices..


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Killuminatti

Killuminatti

Member
Sounds cool but all the links are dead now. Video was taken down and website is under construction. What exactly did this thing do? Sounds like it at least controlled nutrients and water and lighting using a cell phone....
 
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