GE 24-Hour Heavy Duty Indoor Plug-in Mechanical Timer Since they all work in unison and has surge protection, this hydroponic timer is perfect for controlling the lighting of a small hydroponic garden.ĪPC 4-Outlet Wall Surge Protector with Timer The surge protector has 4 outlets which can be set up to simultaneously power on and off all the outlets at the same time. This can be important when it comes to running electronics like expensive grow lighting. In addition to acting as a timer for your hydroponic garden, this product is also a surge protector. Offered in both indoor and outdoor modelsĪPC 4-Outlet Wall Surge Protector with Timer-Controlled Outlets This can be overkill for a hydroponic system but does allow for flexibility and uses outside the hydroponic garden.Ĭentury 7 Day Heavy Duty Digital Programmable TimerĬan set a different schedule for each dayĪbility to set outlets on separate schedules This hydroponic timer is a 7-day timer with 8 program modes. This allows you to control more than one part of your hydroponic system, for example, a water pump and lighting. The dual outlets can be set up to mirror the same schedules or different schedules. This hydroponic timer actually comes in 2 different variations depending on if your hydroponic system is indoors or outdoors, the outdoor model being a few dollars more. The Century timer is a digital 7-day timer with dual outlets. Other Great Options Century 7 Day Heavy Duty Digital Programmable Timer – Dual Outlet Geeni Surge 6-Outlet Smart WiFi Surge ProtectorĦ outlets can be used to control your whole garden The fact that you are given more control over your garden without having to purchase expensive automation equipment makes this 6-outlet/timer my top pick. This Geeni surge protector can not only control the main aspects of your hydroponic garden, but with add ons can be used to visually keep an eye on and monitor your whole system. There are also several other Geeni products such as single plugs, lights, cameras and alarms that can be added to and controlled by the app as well. That features makes it possible to control several different aspects of your hydroponic garden with tool/ app. The app allows you to not only control the power to each outlet but also set up schedules for individuals outlets. Geeni Surge 6-Outlet Smart WiFi Surge Protector is WiFi enabled and can be controlled via an app. My top pick is a little unconventional because it’s not really a timer it all it’s a power strip. Here Are My Top 5 Hydroponic Timers My Top Hydroponic Timer Pick Geeni Surge 6-Outlet Smart WiFi Surge Protector Using a hydroponic timer can allow you to regulate how often and also how much your hydroponic garden is watered. Some hydroponic systems, like ebb and flow systems, can be set on timers to flood the grow bed on regular intervals.
Using a hydroponic timer allows you to set up a perfect lighting schedule, turning your lights on and off at specific times.Ī hydroponic timer can also be used to control when and how often your ventilation turns on and off.Īnother area where a timer may need to be used is to c ontrol the nutrient flow intervals of the hydroponic garden. Plant varieties vary on the amount of light needed and light duration often needs to be changed during the course of the plant’s growth cycle. Most often timers are using to control the lighting of a hydroponic garden. Depending on how your garden is set up, a hydroponic timer could be used to control several different aspects of your hydroponic garden. Timers can play an important role in a hydroponic garden. How Timers Are Used To Control Aspects of A Hydroponic Garden Here’s what you need to know about hydroponic timers for your garden.
One necessary tool is the hydroponic timer, a must-have for any hydroponic garden, especially one that’s indoors.
One of the many great aspects of hydroponics is the amount of environmental control you can have over your hydroponic garden.
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