{"product_id":"dimlux-plant-temperature-camera","title":"Dimlux Plant Temperature Camera","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#008000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant temperature is more important than ambient temperature!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e When the camera is connected, the climate can be controlled based on plant temperature. If the plant temperature becomes too high, the \u003cu style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.urbanbotaniks.com\/product\/3911\/dimlux-maxi-controller-incl-5m-interlink-cable.html\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 128);\"\u003eDimlux Maxi Controller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e will dim the lights to keep the stomata open. In the event of water shortage (e.g. due to a faulty pump), the lights are also dimmed or switched off to prevent crop damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003einfrared camera for heat detection\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ehighly precise environmental control\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eallows the \u003cu style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.urbanbotaniks.com\/product\/3911\/dimlux-maxi-controller-incl-5m-interlink-cable.html\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 128);\"\u003eDimlux Maxi Controller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e to calculate VPD*\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eused by the professional horticulture industry\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003every easy to install – plugs directly into the \u003cu style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.urbanbotaniks.com\/product\/3911\/dimlux-maxi-controller-incl-5m-interlink-cable.html\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 128);\"\u003eDimlux Maxi Controller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10m \u003c\/strong\u003ecable\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e see the detailed description for an explanation of vapour pressure deficit (VPD).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee how to calculate your plant's VPD: \u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.dimluxlighting.com\/knowledge\/vapor-pressure-deficit-vpd-calculator\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#FF0000;\"\u003ehere\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eDimlux Plant Temperature Camera is a fantastic accessory that accurately measures your plant's infrared levels and sends the information back to the \u003cu style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.urbanbotaniks.com\/product\/3911\/dimlux-maxi-controller-incl-5m-interlink-cable.html\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 128);\"\u003eDimlux Maxi Controller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e. This information is then used together with room temperature and humidity readings to calculate and display the \u003cstrong\u003evapour pressure deficit (VPD)*\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003ethe potential of the surrounding air to draw moisture from the plant\u003c\/strong\u003e. It gives the grower the most accurate information on how much the plants need to transpire (release moisture through their leaves) to reach equilibrium with the surrounding atmosphere. A high vapour pressure deficit means your plants will lose more water through their stomata. Low vapour pressure deficits mean plants retain water more easily (great for cuttings, etc.). The \u003cu style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.urbanbotaniks.com\/product\/3911\/dimlux-maxi-controller-incl-5m-interlink-cable.html\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 128);\"\u003eDimlux Maxi Controller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e can regulate your lighting power according to the temperature difference between the plants and the surrounding atmosphere, ensuring that VPD levels are always within the correct range.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVPD (VAPOUR PRESSURE DEFICIT) VAPOUR PRESSURE DEFICIT.\u003c\/strong\u003e The plant temperature camera, connected to and integrated with the \u003cu style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.urbanbotaniks.com\/product\/3911\/dimlux-maxi-controller-incl-5m-interlink-cable.html\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 128);\"\u003eDimlux Maxi Controller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e, measures the plant temperature and displays the results on the \u003cu style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.urbanbotaniks.com\/product\/3911\/dimlux-maxi-controller-incl-5m-interlink-cable.html\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 128);\"\u003eDimlux Maxi Controller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe question is: Why do we need a plant temperature camera at all?\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThe reason is that it is crucial for the \u003cu style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.urbanbotaniks.com\/product\/3911\/dimlux-maxi-controller-incl-5m-interlink-cable.html\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 128);\"\u003eDimlux Maxi Controller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e to understand the plant's overall condition or health. \u003cspan style=\"color:#008000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe temperature of a healthy plant should always be lower than the ambient temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in which it lives. Water and nutrients continuously move through the plant, keeping it cooler than its surroundings. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#FF0000;\"\u003eIf the plant temperature rises to the same temperature as the ambient air\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, it \u003cspan style=\"color:#FF0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eis no longer healthy and will begin to wilt and eventually die\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Factors that contribute to this undesirable condition or environment include:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003col\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eHigh-intensity discharge lighting - \u003cstrong\u003eHPS \u003c\/strong\u003e(sodium) or \u003cstrong\u003eMH\u003c\/strong\u003e (metal-halide) \u003cstrong\u003elamps\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eLack of adequate extraction or ventilation\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eIncorrect water supply to the plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eWith the help and intelligence of the \u003cu style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.urbanbotaniks.com\/product\/3911\/dimlux-maxi-controller-incl-5m-interlink-cable.html\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 128);\"\u003eDimlux Maxi Controller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003elights\u003c\/strong\u003e it controls \u003cstrong\u003eare dimmed\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color:#008000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003euntil the plant temperature falls below the ambient temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and remain that way until the fault causing the temperature imbalance between the plant and the ambient air is resolved (for example, a plumbing or electrical fault).\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eNow, with the \u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.urbanbotaniks.com\/product\/3914\/dimlux-plant-temperature-camera-with-cable-10m.html\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 128);\"\u003eplant temperature camera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e, the \u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.urbanbotaniks.com\/product\/3912\/dimlux-temperature-sensor-with-10m-cable.html\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 128);\"\u003etemperature sensor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e and the \u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.urbanbotaniks.com\/product\/3913\/dimlux-senzor-za-vlazhnost-rh.html\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#800080;\"\u003eDimlux humidity sensor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e, connected to and integrated with the \u003cu style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.urbanbotaniks.com\/product\/3911\/dimlux-maxi-controller-incl-5m-interlink-cable.html\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 128);\"\u003eDimlux Maxi Controller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e, the controller is programmed to analyse the ambient temperature, plant temperature and humidity levels, and to calculate another vitally important measurement, described as \u003cstrong\u003e“Vapour Pressure Deficit”\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eVPD\u003c\/strong\u003e. This measurement is \u003cspan style=\"color:#008000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ean indicator that best describes the level of environmental support in which the plant lives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThis environment is critical for optimal growth and nutrient uptake, and depends on how hot and humid it is. If the indoor environment is lit with \u003cstrong\u003eHPS,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMH\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eCDM\u003c\/strong\u003e lighting, and humidity is \u003cspan style=\"color:#FF0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabove 70 to 80%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e while temperatures are \u003cspan style=\"color:#FF0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabove 35°C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, then the \u003cspan style=\"color:#FF0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eplants' ability to photosynthesise\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"color:#FF0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eto take up CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"color:#FF0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eto absorb nutrients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color:#FF0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edecreases\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e; consequently, the plants' ability to grow and \u003cspan style=\"color:#FF0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eproduce flowers and fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e also \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#FF0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edecreases\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eTherefore, if the environment cannot be controlled or restored to normal conditions, your plants' ability to absorb nutrients and grow optimally will also be reduced. Consequently, \u003cspan style=\"color:#008000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ereducing the light output and heat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003eHPS,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMH\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eCDM\u003c\/strong\u003e lighting is the next logical step in balancing the parameters [heat and humidity] to maintain high photosynthetic activity and, more importantly, to \u003cspan style=\"color:#008000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ekeep the stomata in the leaves open\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eBy keeping the \u003cspan style=\"color:#008000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003estomata open\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e for gas exchange, which is the main force driving water and nutrients through the plant, \u003cspan style=\"color:#008000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emore sugars and amino acids are formed in the flowers\/fruits \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003efor optimal production. This level of control is possible only with the \u003cu style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.urbanbotaniks.com\/product\/3911\/dimlux-maxi-controller-incl-5m-interlink-cable.html\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 128);\"\u003eDimlux Maxi Controller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e and your \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.urbanbotaniks.com\/search.html?phrase=dimlux+nir%2B\u0026amp;CategoryID=\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 128);\"\u003eDimlux lighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. For greater flexibility in your indoor environment in relation to your lighting, \u003cspan style=\"color:#008000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethe right control equipment is the key to consistently maximising the quality and yield potential of your plants and every harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e!\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe idea of VPD and its application is new, exciting and perhaps confusing to some. The idea, once again, is that if it is too hot or too humid for your plants to function optimally, why waste electricity on lights at full power when the plants cannot use the light, when we can balance heat and humidity by reducing lighting power and bringing the \u003cstrong\u003eVPD reading to around 1 to 1.2\u003c\/strong\u003e?\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eBy doing this, the plants will use the nutrients you feed them, and therefore grow and produce optimally. Again, \u003cspan style=\"color:#008000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethis is possible only with \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.urbanbotaniks.com\/search.html?phrase=dimlux+nir%2B\u0026amp;CategoryID=\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#800080;\"\u003eDimlux lighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cu style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.urbanbotaniks.com\/product\/3911\/dimlux-maxi-controller-incl-5m-interlink-cable.html\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 128);\"\u003eDimlux Maxi Controller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e and the \u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.urbanbotaniks.com\/product\/3914\/dimlux-plant-temperature-camera-with-cable-10m.html\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 128);\"\u003eplant temperature camera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e, the \u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.urbanbotaniks.com\/product\/3912\/dimlux-temperature-sensor-with-10m-cable.html\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 128);\"\u003etemperature sensor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e and the \u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.urbanbotaniks.com\/product\/3913\/dimlux-senzor-za-vlazhnost-rh.html\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 128);\"\u003eDimlux humidity sensor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e. The same yields have been achieved even at 70% light output, simply because the other parameters were balanced and optimal VPD was achieved.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DIMLUX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55115779801430,"sku":"610948","price":130.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1055\/7190\/9974\/files\/Dimlux-_D0_9A_D0_B0_D0_BC_D0_B5_D1_80_D0_B0-_D0_B7_D0_B0-_D0_A2_D0_B5_D0_BC_D0_BF_D0_B5_D1_80_D0_B0_D1_82_D1_83_D1_80_D0_B0-_D0_BD_D0_B0-_D0_A0_D0_B0_D1_81_D1_82_D0_B5_D0_BD_D0_B8_D1.webp?v=1787849804","url":"https:\/\/urbanbotaniks.com\/en-eu\/products\/dimlux-plant-temperature-camera","provider":"UrbanBotaniks Grow Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}