Controller 69 PRO, Smart Environmental Controller with Temperature, Humidity, VPD, Timer, Cycle, Schedule Controls, for Grow Tent Cooling Ventilation Lighting

Absolutely amazed that this product it has made working on my tents so much easier. Gonna go for the full AI there shortly if it works half as good as this does then I’m really golden.

These controllers are great! You can hook them directly to all your AC Infinity products, or control other (non-UIS system) items using the (for sale separately) control plugs. They are $20 each and basically turn a corded (120v) appliance on or off. My grow uses two Controller 69 pros and a couple of control plugs. Each 69 pro has four outputs. I use them for over-canopy lights, side lights, ventilation, a humidifier, and a fan. One control plug is for an oil filled heater, and the other is for a seedling mat. I love the wi-fi capability of the 69 pro. I can check my grow conditions, and make adjustments(!), from anywhere with wi-fi. You know, like when you’re at work and wishing you weren’t. The controllers log (and graph, and score!) not only the environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, and VPD), but also when it kicks on or off the different appliances. I can spot trends and adjust really quickly (again, from anywhere in the world with wi-fi!). And the depth of adjustment is surprising. The 69 pro has a buffer setting which I find extremely valuable. It keeps things like your heater from turning on and off every 15 seconds as the temperature hovers near your set temp. This function alone is worth enough to say don’t by anything less that the “pro” model with wi-fi (and buffering)! The controllers allow you to trigger things several perimeters. I use the “auto” function for my heater and ventilation as it can be set to turn on at a certain high (or low) value. I use the “schedule” function for things like lights and fans to turn them on at 6 AM and off at 6 PM. I’ve not been disappointed with anything made by AC Infinity, and these controllers are no exception. Buy with no regrets!

This controller completely changed my grows. My tent is in an unheated basement, in Maine. I used to have to go downstairs a few times a day to chexk on temp and humidity. Checking a few times over 24 hours does not really give an accurate telling of what is going on in the tent, especially in a cold basement. With this controller, I can check from anywhere, anytime, remotely. This winter, I had an AC Infinity tent heater and and humidifier hooked to the controller. Between the automatics and being able to adjust these remotely, I had a lot more control over the tent environment. Next year I am going to add the company's closed loop humidifier and their exhaust fan. Then I will have complete control, from anywhere, of the grow environment. At best, growing in an unheated basement is a difficult challenge. I was ready to stop my indoor winter grows, because it is very stressful on the plants, so my harvests were never top quality. This controller changed everything for me.

So happy I just bought this instead of going for the more expensive Trolmaster controller. I decided to upgrade my set up went with the full AC Infinity treatment and I couldn’t be more satisfied with everything especially this controller. I can’t tell you how satisfying it is to be able to control your tent environment from anywhere anytime! Nothing beats having that piece of mind. So far the controller and connection has been very reliable. I did have a chance to also test out the regular Bluetooth version and the wireless Wi-Fi pro version is FAR better. I tried to use both and they didn’t work well together not sure why. Both tents kept going offline but once I switched to two pro controllers I haven’t had a single problem. It includes VPD as well while the cheaper version doesn’t. I honestly feel that since I’ve been focusing on VPD that it has had a drastic effect on the growth of my plants. No more stunted growth or wondering if I’m not feeding enough ect. Currently have both my veg and dry tent monitored 24/7 by the app check out the screenshot if you want. In the app each one expands and you can change settings on the fly live. You can bet that when I buy a tent for flower I’ll buy another 69 pro controller! Eventually I’ll upgrade to Trolmaster but these are a great value for a tight budget. But if ac came out with a Trolmaster type set up with fire alarm and soil readings and par meter I’d probably stick with AC!

I purchased 3 of these units for 3 different grow tents. Overall, this is a good product, but there is a design flaw that they do not tell you about when used with most lights. My first problem with these controllers came during installation. For some reason, the app kept having issues recognizing one of the ports. In some cases, the port kept going in and out for no reason. I contacted customer support, who tried to be very helpful, and even wound up sending me a replacement controller. As it turned out, the issue was a faulty IUS/USB cable that connected my AC oscillating fan to the AC controller 69. When the fan would oscillate to one side, the back of the cable would lose the connection, and that would drive the controller crazy. It took forever for me to figure this out. I had 3 controllers, each controller 4 devices, so 12 devices total with 12 cables total. And out of those 12, 2 of the connection cables turned out to be bad. While this is not the fault of the controller itself, since the fans and cables were all purchased from AC infinity, it is still AC's fault on that issue. But thats a minor issue. From the design side, the issue is how it controls the lights. The controller gets all its power from the devices it controls. So the issue is, if there is a power outage, the controller and everything goes out. You need to realize that the grow lights rely on a signal from the controller to stay off and to turn on. So if the power goes out during the night cycle, when the lights are off, what happens is when the power comes back on, for just a split millisecond when the lights get power back on, they will filcker on for literally a split second before they get the signal from the controller 69 that they need to be off and then they will turn back off. This can be devastating to the crops you are growing! I have found the only workaround to this is to put the lowest power consuming component, in my case the oscillating fans, and put them on a UPS, such that when the power goes out, those devices retain power and so does your controller 69. In that case, when the power comes back on, assuming your UPS doesn't drain out, your controller 69 will still be powered and when the lights get power back, they will immediately have the signal from the controller 69 that they need to be off, and they will not flicker on. I have found this to be true if you are controlling AC infinity lights via their IUS interface, or whether you are controlling a 3rd party light using AC infinity's type A adaptor. Overall, this isn't a huge issue, but it can be if you are not aware of it, because if you install these things without having something on UPS power, then one power outage during the night can screw up your grow.. In my view, the company needs to tell its consumers that for optimal performance, you need to get one of the devices on UPS power or you risk screwing up your garden during a power outage. If it wasn't for that issue, I'd give it 5 stars, but I'm deducting one star because I don't appreciate the time I have spent trying to fix a design flaw in the intended application of this controller.

I ordered my first Ac Infinity 69 pro with the t-4 about 3 weeks ago, and I really was impressed with how easy everything was to set up, and understand. I used for a few weeks to make sure I thoroughly understood everything, before reviewing this, and I must say, I really love it! It’s awesome to be able to set your VPD and know you’re doing everything right for your plants. I ordered my second one last week, and it’s great to have control over different tents, with different environmental needs. I would recommend! I knew nothing about VPD but easily learned, and just google where the VPD should be for certain stages of the grow, and when you finally start seeing your score at 100 consistently, or real close, it is really rewarding! 🥰👍💚🌱

I’m just saying, AC infinity builds QUALITY products period. There is no close second or even third. Class of their own and nobody is close. This controller allows me maximum control over the environment indoors. I personally pair it with their AC infinity tent both 3x3, and 4x4. I have two of them because they’re that good. I grow stealth apartment style and pull 2 pounds from one plant, 4 months total, in 10 gallon breathable. I’m mobile and without this controller it would absolutely a guessing game on the environment. If you want quality go with AC infinity eco system. Just better equipment, and better results.

I can’t speak for anyone else’s application. I am NOT growing cannabis in my tent (I propagate rare ornamentals) and I can say- without hesitation: this controller is the best expenditure I could make for myself regarding the entire tent. I do not want to imagine what it would be like without the controller. The app and the ability to see temps/humidity and make changes to automated functions, simply IS the greatest thing. It would be a horrible nightmare if I was just guessing at things. I don’t even want to imagine it and frankly if the controller breaks, I will INSTABUY another. Furthermore - if I had to grow in a tent without this controller I don’t know if I would be willing to do it. I know I certainly wouldn’t grow the high value very rare plants I grow in it. Bottom line - I bought an ac infinity tent, ac infinity automation plugs, and of course the controller to go with them. Can’t speak to competitors but this set up and specifically the controller are EXCEPTIONAL!