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Guides, tips, and insights on grow room automation, environmental control, and getting the most out of your setup.
Is Your PVC Irrigation Line Leaching Into Your Plants?
Your irrigation hose is up to 40 percent plasticiser by weight, and none of it is bonded to the plastic. We expected to find it was dosing your crop. The evidence pointed the other way — including a 177-sample study that found no difference between hydroponic and soil-grown produce.
Read moreThe Plastic in Your Body, and Why We Use Bioplastics
A 2026 Australian study saw hormone-disrupting plastic chemicals fall by 50 to 60 percent in people's bodies after seven days of reduced plastic contact. Here's what the PERTH Trial found, and why we build our hardware from PLA bioplastic.
Read moreWhy Your Temperature Sensor Is Lying to You
In our testing, most grow room temperature sensors read 1-2°C too hot. The culprit? The housing — or lack of it. Learn why Stevenson screen design matters and why OMGROW sensors are actually accurate under grow lights.
Read moreWiFi Signal Strength: What You Need for Reliable Grow Room Monitoring
Remote monitoring and control of your grow room is only as good as your network connection — even though the automation itself runs independently. Here's how to measure your WiFi signal strength, what the numbers actually mean, and what to do if your coverage isn't up to scratch.
Read morePPFD and DLI: Why a PAR Meter is Essential for Your Grow Room
You can't manage what you can't measure. Light is the single most important input for plant growth — and most growers are flying blind. Learn why PPFD and DLI matter, with recommended light levels for each growth stage.
Read moreVPD Explained: The Metric That Controls Plant Transpiration
Temperature and humidity get all the attention. But it's the relationship between them — Vapor Pressure Deficit — that actually determines how fast your plants transpire and absorb nutrients. And why leaf temperature makes VPD harder to measure than you think.
Read moreWhy We Offer Two pH Dosers: Single Junction vs Double Junction
Automated pH control has been out of reach for hobbyists for too long. We changed that by offering two options — one that's accessible, and one that's exceptional. Here's how to choose.
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