So I know the right thermostat controller should be waterproof because this Honeywell one occasionally stops working and says LL which I think is caused by condensation but that puts our plants at great risk if it decides to not work.
i’ve seen the Coil ones which I read can handle the extremes of a greenhouse better and usually have better differentials so they are much more accurate down to +/- 1° saving a lot of money in the process. I’m still kind of confused as to which model would be most appropriate even if it is a basic one.
Are there any that have smart features like a AC Infinity controller that can be used in this application? Ac Infinity does not recommend cutting and hardwiring it in so that feels out of the picture. It would be nice to have wifi so we can be notified if anything goes offline and figure out what’s wrong and provide greater control over humidity levels, trends, heat, etc. but it looks like all the ones I see are super basic dials with few offering even anything in digital that I can find. I know we can upgrade this weather station to be the next model up that can connect to Wifi and add some wifi boosters and get at least an emergency response if it drops below a certain temperature indicating the heater going out but I would prefer it all integrated and if that’s gonna cost a fortune then I guess basic it is.
by JPF93
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Inkbird simple temperature controlled or humidity controlled outlets on Amazon work amazing for me.
Ecowitt system for monitoring temps and humidity shows continuous graphs and can send alert emails based on what you want. No subscription ever.
Both are really cheap. $20-30.
You can use any normal “home” type HVAC thermostat. Good chance it’s probably need to be battery powered unless it’s already wired for 24v to the thermostat. It’s probably just using the C and W terminals in the thermostat.