The Layperson’s Guide to Understanding the EC vs. TDS Argument

The Layperson’s Guide to Understanding the EC vs. TDS Argument

March 24, 2012 12:33 am / Grohaus Automation Blog / No comments

Okay, so am I supposed to express nutrient concentration in TDS (ppm) or EC (uS) ? Why is this issue so confusing?!? When we started learning about hydroponics this was one particular question we couldn’t get a straight answer on. Everyone we talked to had a different answer than the [...]

 
“Hello…testing…is this thing on?”

“Hello…testing…is this thing on?”

February 22, 2012 8:28 pm / Grohaus Automation Blog / 1 comment

Hydroid beta testing officially begins this week! This represents a quantum leap forward for us, and we’re so excited to start this new phase of our project. Not sure what ‘beta testing’ is? Not to worry… From Wikpedia: “Beta testing comes after alpha testing and can be considered a form [...]

 
Grohaus teams up with Current Culture!

Grohaus teams up with Current Culture!

February 3, 2012 11:24 pm / Grohaus Automation Blog / 1 comment

Great news for our customers! Grohaus Automation has partnered up with Current Culture H2O, manufacturer of top of the line UC hydroponics systems! We recognize CCH2O as being one of the best in the industry, and their systems are just begging for automation :D Stay tuned as we design a [...]

 
Hydroid Recipe Calendar Creation Walkthrough

Hydroid Recipe Calendar Creation Walkthrough

November 18, 2011 8:27 pm / Grohaus Automation Blog / No comments

“Recipe calendar”…what is it?? A recipe calendar is a file that contains all the environmental targets and preferred nutrient solution conditions for the Hydroid. When a user programs the Hydroid with all of their targets, they can be saved to file for later use or for distribution (e.g. email). If [...]

 
What Is The Hydroid?

What Is The Hydroid?

September 15, 2011 12:31 pm / Grohaus Automation Blog / 36 comments

We’ve received a lot of interest in our hydroponic control system, so we thought it would be useful to post some pictures and information about the Hydroid. Our aim here today is to talk a little bit about the Hydroid, what it is, and how it works. You can think [...]