Need a Single-Outlet Temperature & Humidity Controller

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Titikshu

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I need to find an inexpensive controller that will activate a single outlet if the humidity OR temperature is too high. This outlet will be hooked up to a fan.

It seems crazy that the only controllers I've found with this functionality are $400+ full room environmental controllers like Spartan. All the Inkbird Controllers, even the 608T which has both temp and humidity probes can only be programmed to activate 1 outlet for temp issues and the other for humidity. AC Infinity makes a controller & fan combo, but I need an outlet since I'll activate the same 2-3 fans when temp OR humidity gets too high. I'm only growing in a 4x4 tent so it isn't practical to put in a dehumidifier and A/C when I can just pull in cooler and dryer air from outside the tent.

Thanks!
 
Pparker88

Pparker88

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theres also controllers for sale on wegrowbuds USA. and they allow you to use sezzle...break up your payments into 4 with 0 interest. i got some trolmaster contollers from them. temp, humidity, and fan speed. received in about a week.
 
Hobbes

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Titikshu this is the switch I use, works perfect for 18 months so far. I bought it on amazon for the same price but it's not there now.

www.blackdogled.com

HT-2 Humidity Temp Controller

Maintaining proper temperature and humidity in your garden is crucial to maximizing yield. The Grozone Control HT-2 Controller keeps your garden’s temperature and humidity properly maintained through all plant life-cycle stages. Simply plug the ventilation fan in to the HT-2 controlled outlet...
www.blackdogled.com www.blackdogled.com

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Star Dog

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Come to think of it, if fan speed isn't a issue you can buy a rh/temp relay for £10 but it is only on/off.

In the real world you can't really control rh and temps with a fan at the same time, if you set a given temperature then you have to accept the rh% that comes with it or put in a dehumidifier, if you set a given humidity you also need to accept the temperature that comes with that or get a heater,, one directly affects the other so you can't really choose 50% with 20 or 25c unless you have heaters and a dehumidifier connected!
 
Merlin1147

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To clarify, you want to control a single exhaust fan with temperature and Rh? That is not that easy. Ink bird does make a Rh temperature controller but it has 2 outputs one for each. So you would need to plug the fan into both outputs but then you’d be back feeding power into one or the other. And a male plug would be live which is a safety hazard. To avoid back feeding the controller and for safety I used a 4 pole double throw 120 volt relay With 2 normally open and 2 normally closed poles. If you don’t have a good grasp of electrical wiring I wouldn’t recommend doing this on your own, hire and electrician. Edit: I used a four pole four throw relay. This way I could break the hot and neutral in case I ever plugged into a device that was reverse wired.
 

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Titikshu

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Star Dog said:
Look up inkbird rh/temperature controllers.
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As mentioned in my post, I've looked into Inkbird and own 3 different models. I can do one or the other, but not both. What's a relay? Will I have to wire that cause I prefer a plug option :)

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Titikshu

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Merlin1147 said:
To clarify, you want to control a single exhaust fan with temperature and Rh? That is not that easy. Ink bird does make a Rh temperature controller but it has 2 outputs one for each. So you would need to plug the fan into both outputs but then you’d be back feeding power into one or the other. And a male plug would be live which is a safety hazard. To avoid back feeding the controller and for safety I used a 4 pole double throw 120 volt relay With 2 normally open and 2 normally closed poles. If you don’t have a good grasp of electrical wiring I wouldn’t recommend doing this on your own, hire and electrician. Edit: I used a four pole four throw relay. This way I could break the hot and neutral in case I ever plugged into a device that was reverse wired.
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Yeah, wiring is definitely not my thing, but it does come down to one piece of equipment needing to be hooked up to 2 switches and having that somehow be safe...I guess I'll look into a relay or auto-switch of some kind.

Thanks!
 
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Titikshu

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speedwell68 said:
Have a look at Sonoff.
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I saw that! Do I have to have Alexa or will it work without a "smart" computer living in my house? The only issue with smart controllers is that there are two failure points...one is power and the other is wifi. If it works without wifi than I'd feel a bit safer.
 
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Titikshu

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Nizza said:
cloudline is the fan you are looking for, it has rh and temp settings
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Yeah, by AC infinity...I wish they just had a controller! The issue is that I need both the intake and the exhaust to kick on so I'd have to buy 2 and there's no guarantee they'd read the same temp / humidity based on location.
Thanks though!
 
Renfro

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Titikshu said:
Yeah, by AC infinity...I wish they just had a controller! The issue is that I need both the intake and the exhaust to kick on so I'd have to buy 2 and there's no guarantee they'd read the same temp / humidity based on location.
Thanks though!
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Why can't you plug both fans into the same controller? n/m noticed they are those particular fans.
 
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Titikshu

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Star Dog said:
www.ebay.co.uk

STC-3028 AC110-220V 10A Dual LED Temperature & Humidity Controller Thermostat | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for STC-3028 AC110-220V 10A Dual LED Temperature & Humidity Controller Thermostat at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products!
www.ebay.co.uk

It's easy wired, if you want it variable then a variac for Ac fans.
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Aha! Perfect. Mmm....I'd just have to cut the plugs off the fans and plug them in?

Thanks!
 
Renfro

Renfro

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The Titan Spartan "Basic" Environmental controller with temp/humidity locked would work, at like $250 it's cheaper than the $400 one that has the CO2 sensor.

The Autopilot Eclipse F60 is basically the same thing and about the same price.
 
TintEastwood

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Titikshu said:
Yeah, by AC infinity...I wish they just had a controller! The issue is that I need both the intake and the exhaust to kick on so I'd have to buy 2 and there's no guarantee they'd read the same temp / humidity based on location.
Thanks though!
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...and the AC infinity does not allow for different day/night settings. Unfortunately.

For most 1 fan is sufficient.
Passive intake. Makes it easier.
You may not have that option.
 
Star Dog

Star Dog

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Titikshu said:
Aha! Perfect. Mmm....I'd just have to cut the plugs off the fans and plug them in?

Thanks!
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Well kind off, a relay is only a electric switch you have to provide a live to one side of the switch, if you buy one and need help pm me but it's piss easy if your familiar with electrical diy.
 
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