Our Easy, Affordable Way to Automate Your Greenhouse Ventilation and Cooling System

When you’re looking for automated greenhouse systems, it’s easy to be seduced - or scared off! - by high-tech, high-ticket solutions. But the truth is - automating your greenhouse vents, fans, and sensors does not have to break the bank. Join Rob Avis as he walks you through the easy-to-use setup he’s installed for our passive solar greenhouse. No programming language or other complexities…just a simple wireless, remote control system that can interact with your home automation.
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[@paulmaxwell8851]

I'm very impressed with the quality of your build. Everything is well thought out and the workmanship is first rate. Yes, ventilation is a big deal in a greenhouse, and it's the one thing that keeps me scratching my head as I sketch up our new one.

[@grantschultz2277]

Looks great Rob!

[@figs4all394]

Great video. Keep up the good work!

[@ozzypunk1]

I would love a system like this for my greenhouse. Thanks for the video 👍🏻

[@mandiegarrett1706]

WOW...sounds all good but went over my head...lol, great job. Thanks.

[@SuperSalendra]

Open sourced. Subbed😊

[@charliepreston7772]

Very interesting.. I am wanting to do this with our greenhouse. I am looking at ladder logic and was about to start with it. I hope you do a more in-depth video soon

[@SterlingBall]

This is perfect 🤩👏

[@VanillaAttila]

Would love to see the app side of things, cool setup

[@douggibson9084]

Excellent information video, thanks Rob 👍👍. Hey Rob bought a Hubitat, but what is the make of the Z wave 15 amp circuit breaker?? Thanks.

[@Johan-bb4sy]

Interesting video. I am looking for information about greenhouse automation at the moment. I am planning to use Home Assistant though. This is similar to Hubitat, but open source and can work without clouds. Maybe something to check out for you guys as well.

[@marthat1180]

This is great, where abouts is this greenhouse?

[@huubjoanfranssen8980]

Nice approach. Are you able to monitor temp at different points in the growing area?

[@loyalbadams]

why soffi t material on heat collecting wall on back of greenhouse?

[@robmcwill8916]

whats the style of windows at the front called? I need to add some diy windows to the sides of my greenhouse something like you have but ive read the auto vents only work with butt hinge windows, and im struggling to work how that style of window is water proof where water can run down and into the seam where the hinge lies at the top?

[@iamtmckendry]

Well, lots of cool stuff in here. I wonder if all the EMF from the automated electrical systems will have an influence on plant growth.

[@Cali-Girl]

Doesn’t look that affordable to me. It’s excellent, just not cheap. Easy?

[@davefroman4700]

Sigh. When are you going to realize that pulling on the cold air is a much more efficient way of heating the climate battery because you are working WITH physics and creating a decreased pressure zone that makes hot air want to dissipate its energy readily? Pulling the cold air up out of the ground that is dense results in a much greater volume of hot air collected from the peak of the system. You need a lot less energy to move more volume.

[@paulmaxwell8851]

Sigh. When are you going to realize that no greenhouse is airtight? You are proposing pressurizing the building with cold air, hoping that most of the hot air collecting at the top will find its way into the system. In fact, a great deal of it will escape and be lost. Moving that hot air instead results in every cubic foot being delivered to the system. Yes, less efficient from a purely air transport view but better at capturing the most Btus.