Commercial greenhouses play a pivotal role in the horticulture industry covering nearly 14 million acres globally with over a million acres under permanent greenhouse structures. The demand for food, house plants, and even cannabis is escalating and to meet these demands, smart greenhouse automation has emerged as the gold standard, offering efficiency and precision.
Challenges in Greenhouse Control Systems
Scalable Monitoring & Control
- Prohibitive costs of industrial control systems for small operators.
Smaller solutions lacking advanced capabilities.
Data Hosting
- Recurring fees for cloud-based solutions impacting profitability.
Affordable System Options
- Difficulty in finding a reliable and affordable complete system.
ControlByWebⓇ Greenhouse Solutions
ControlByWebⓇ revolutionizes Greenhouse maintenance with its cutting-edge solutions. Their sensors and I/O devices serve as standalone control systems that seamlessly integrate into advanced industrial control systems for outstanding flexibility. Monitor and control every aspect of your Greenhouse environment effortlessly from temperature, humidity, irrigation, soil moisture, vents, fans, pumps, lights, and more. ControlByWebⓇ ensures expandable I/O capabilities which allows you to monitor any sensor and control various equipment all while keeping costs low. Below is the case study that highlights ControlByWebⓇ’s products that significantly enhanced efficiency through automation at Costa Farms.
Case Study: Costa Farms
Leading the Way in Horticulture Automation
Costa Farms is a global supplier of house plants with an annual growth of $600 million, boasting some of the most advanced automation in the horticulture world. The Farm leverages ControlByWebⓇ’s I/O products with temperature, humidity, light, soil moisture monitoring, and more. ControlByWebⓇ’s devices seamlessly control greenhouse equipment, ensuring precise growth speed and plant quality.
Automation Based on Weather
Costa Farms utilizes ControlByWebⓇ modules to monitor external weather conditions and sunlight. The greenhouse adapts to external factors such as closing vents during high winds, adjusting lighting based on sunlight, and activating shade cloth covers as needed. The controllers even enhance employee safety by monitoring lightning detectors and sounding alarms.
Advanced Greenhouse Controller Kit
Available at Vanco Electrical Supplies
Like Costa Farms, Greenhouse Automation can be fully achieved using ControlByWebⓇ’s I/O products. Monitor and automate all aspects of a greenhouse including temperature/humidity, irrigation, soil moisture, vents, fans, pumps, irrigation valves, lights, weather, etc.
Items Suggestions for Greenhouse Controller Kit
X-420 Master Controller (Supports up to 64 I/O points from other CBW modules)
- Up to 8 Temperature and Humidity (Monitor temperature and humidity with one sensor)
- 4 Analog Inputs (For monitoring soil moisture sensors)
- 2 Digital I/O (For controlling irrigation valves, fans, vents, etc.)
- 1 Frequency Input (For monitoring wind speed sensors)
X-417 Analog Output Module (8 configurable analog outputs for controlling VFDs)
Temperature Humidity Probe (Measures both temperature and humidity with one sensor)
Power Supply (Powers the X-420 and X-417)
Choose ControlByWebⓇ for an unmatched blend of reliability, scalability, and cost-effectiveness in your smart greenhouse automation process. Elevate your horticulture operations with cutting-edge solutions designed to meet the evolving demands of the industry.
Available at Vanco Electrical Supplies – Certified Distributor of ControlByWebⓇ
Source: ControlByWeb – Smart Greenhouse Automation