Photone Grow Light Meter Phone App - Features, Calibration, Use, PAR, PPFD & DLI Explained -

Koot demonstrates the Use & Calibration of the Photone Grow Light Meter app along with explanations of PAR, PPFD & DLI.
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[@theshadow3001]

I keep coming back to your video to keep brushing myself up on this because it's all very new to me.I'm just starting my own grow and I have one of these on my phone.And I also have another meter.And I get a test against each othank you again and I really mean that

[@KootMed]

I'm glad to find the video helpful. Be sure to checkout the Update Video at: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mX_OnYyqnceFf9U 👍✌️

[@lightrayinnovation]

Great video and awesome lesson on all the lighting basics! 👏 Glad to hear that our app is helpful to you guys!

[@theshadow3001]

I hope you read this, but thank you for all this.

[@KootMed]

You are very welcome👍. . . I read all the comments✅✌️

[@thegrowingroofer2822]

Have been using this app for about 2 months. Indoor grow and it works amazing honestly, helped me dial in my light height perfect 🙏

[@billyk5634]

Bc of your video, i was able to set up my app. Great video thanks for sharing!

[@KootMed]

👍✌️

[@larryfisher5198]

As a new indoor grower, getting the lighting right was my biggest struggle. This app was a game changer for me. A couple points I'd add to your excellent explanation video...1. I have several different lights from several different manufacturers and have found that calibration for one light doesn't necessarily carry over to a different type. However, it still serves the purpose generally without multiple calibrations for the different lights as I'm not trying to push plants to the limit. If I were, then multiple calibrations would likely be required. 2. The Apple version requires a minimal fee to unlock the full spectrum LED as well as several other lighting types. 5 or 6 bucks, I think. 3. In addition to the 12,18 ,and 24 hour period selection, the adjacent + and - allow for dialing in alternative lighting periods. As you mentioned, it is well worth investing a few minutes of research to grasp the terms PAR, PPFD, Mols, Micro mols, and DLI in order to demystify this crucial aspect of plant science. Excellent video, sir.

[@KootMed]

Thank you Larry👍✌️

[@TheJokerMachine1]

A great app. Thanks for sifting thru it and explaining it. I hate trying to figure out lighting math. I would typically set my lights close and just watch for any burn and then move them away a little if it occurred. This should help with all of that.

[@KootMed]

👍✌️

[@dutchgrower2971]

I know for shure that, its absolutely not accurate, simply because the cheap sensor inside a phone, but it does help to determine to give a reasonable reading how strong your light is compare to other lights, but accurate no, then you really need a externe par meter hooked to a computer running a decent program, but then again this app can get you in the right direction 💪💚 happy growing yall

[@KootMed]

As I discussed in the video . . . It’s close enough. But more importantly it provides more consistency than the power dial (potentiometer) provided by the light manufactures. That consistency combined with learning to read the plants response can help a grower get the light intensity where it needs to be for the best possible grow IMHO👍✌️

[@patricklittledew6261]

Great video! I use the app but was not aware of the calibration feature.

[@KootMed]

I am happy you found it helpful✌️

[@dannybell926]

I've been waiting for someone to make on of these apps

[@3LeagueSos]

Awesome, super informative, eye-to-eye video, man. This really did help a lot! Big thanks from a brand new grower.

[@KootMed]

Glad it was helpful✌️

[@thedane4203]

Great explanation buddy 😉✌️

[@KootMed]

Thank you 👍

[@roberttaggart5757]

What’s the best diffuser to use & one more question, I take it that LED is on 100% , great video 🫶

[@KootMed]

Yes, the light is tuned up to 100% power. As far as a diffuser goes, You can find diffuser information by doing a KZbin search for “Photone Diffuser”. It’s my understanding that a diffuser is only required for Apple phones. ✌️

[@samlipsit517]

@@KootMed yes sir…I have an iPhone and it immediately tells me I need a diffuser.

[@MikeParentLeap]

If it performs as a dedicated meter, great.

[@carmelo474]

Nice app for my Chilis ❤

[@rikyx8011]

I am using a Galaxy S21 and my readings before the calibration was way off than yours. Your was very close, mine was reading 1400PPFD@30CM using a Spider-Farmer SF1000 and should be 972. I did calibrate it anyway, let's see if the plants will be happy using this

[@KootMed]

👍✌️

[@SacriFice2817]

How bright should i have my light when i calibrate? 100% intensity or 50%

[@KootMed]

Light should be sett to 100% when calibrating👍✌️

[@mrgreenbudz37]

Great video on calibrating the Photone So my question is when testing your led to the PPFD chart t came with do you set the dimmer to 100% and then check it at the different heights to calibrate?

[@KootMed]

Yes I believe you can.. But to be sure you can ask that question directly to the app creator at: growlightmeter.com/support/ ✌️

[@mrgreenbudz37]

@@KootMed Well when you calibrated the meter in this video what did you set the light power setting to? Real easy question..

[@KootMed]

100% @ 16 inches👍

[@markcusano3533]

What tray is that on the bottom of your tent ? Thanks !

[@KootMed]

Botanicare Grow Tray, 3-foot by 3-foot OD, Model#: 707340 (flood & drain tray)👍✌️

[@frydaybeats4021]

Hi great video. Other vids say to cover camera sensor with paper. Do you do that? Is it needed?

[@KootMed]

The paper/filter is only required for Apple phones✌️

[@frydaybeats4021]

@@KootMed Legend brotha thank you. Subscribed.

[@KootMed]

👍✌️

[@frydaybeats4021]

@@KootMed ✌️

[@durv13]

and the filter is just a strip of pc printing paper over the lenses . easy costs nothing

[@thedude5599]

I can not find the light source setting for a DE Metal Halide it only has a DE HPS setting should I use this instead.

[@KootMed]

Sorry I do not have an answer for that. But you can ask that question directly to the app creator at: growlightmeter.com/support/ ✌️

[@YTRORTY]

Where did you get 1124 ppfd number?

[@KootMed]

The 1124 ppfd is what the phone app was actually measuring/seeing with the light turned up all the way👍✌️

[@zebgelatchi]

App installed, accuracy a little off. Calibrated as per your video, all done, a 5 star app indeed. !

[@KootMed]

👍✌️

[@donjeror7075]

I got that app to

[@KootMed]

👍✌️

[@garn5341]

Volume level NEEDED work for sure! Sorry, but fine at the start, could hardly hear at the end.

[@KootMed]

Sorry about that. Different mics were used.

[@rudedogg_2]

Very useful 411 Thank You!

[@KootMed]

Glad you found it helpful👍✌️

[@DK-pr9ny]

You have to add a diffuser to your phone to get an accurate reading.

[@KootMed]

A diffuser is required for an Apple phone but not with an Android phone✌️

[@DC-nt3zk]

You never used a diffuser

[@KootMed]

I have not used one for my android phone & it seems to function properly. It is my understanding that a diffuser in only required for iOS/Apple phones.👍✌️

[@DC-nt3zk]

@@KootMed i never knew that sorry , i dud wonder why it wasn’t asking you for one 👍

[@durv13]

awesome vid mate . im using the app

[@KootMed]

👍✌️