I agree on your assertion that they are overpriced. A lot of the technology utilized by these companies is available for other uses for about 30% the retail cost charged by grow shops and catalogs, such as temp/humidity sensors, etc...

What if you had access to a monitoring system that you could use any web/phone connection to check on temp, humidity, and flood or heat alarms assuming the price was no more than, say, $350? Too high? I'm not sure how low we could go with this tbh, as our component cost would have to be around $75 in order to make money as a manufacturer. I see other systems like this retailing for $700+, which is insane, I agree. Maybe our target market needs to just be the larger scale growers and collectives, but I really want us to be able to provide something cool and affordable for the little guys who make up a good share of the market.
growmaxx Reviewed by growmaxx on . Controller design-- post your thoughts on automation here! I'm currently working on starting a business that designs and sells controllers for indoor horticultural purposes. Obviously the majority of the market for such a device is composed of cannabis growers, but I think eventually there will be more widespread agricultural use as well. The idea is to create a wireless controller that will automate many of the systems that are required to run a grow room successfully, such as lighting, dehumidifiers, irrigation, co2, A/C units, fans, and pumps, and Rating: 5