{"product_id":"dimlux-plant-temperature-camera","title":"Dimlux Plant Temperature Camera – For Maxi Controller","description":"\u003ch2\u003eControl the grow room by leaf temperature, not just air temperature\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eDimlux Plant Temperature Camera\u003c\/strong\u003e is an \u003cstrong\u003einfrared camera\u003c\/strong\u003e that reads the temperature of the leaves at canopy level and feeds it straight into the \u003cstrong\u003eDimlux Maxi Controller\u003c\/strong\u003e. With the camera connected, the controller can steer the lights by plant temperature: if the canopy runs too hot it \u003cstrong\u003edims the lamps\u003c\/strong\u003e to keep the stomata open, and if the leaves heat up because a pump has failed and the plants are short of water, it dims or switches the lights off to protect the crop. Paired with the Dimlux ambient temperature and humidity sensors, it lets the Maxi Controller calculate and display \u003cstrong\u003eVPD\u003c\/strong\u003e (vapour pressure deficit). This is the camera for the \u003cstrong\u003eMaxi Controller\u003c\/strong\u003e with a \u003cstrong\u003e10m cable\u003c\/strong\u003e; the Xtreme LED uses a different, digital camera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReal leaf temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e - an infrared reading of the canopy rather than the air around it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutomatic light dimming\u003c\/strong\u003e - the Maxi Controller dims the lamps when plant temperature runs too high.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrop protection\u003c\/strong\u003e - a sudden rise in leaf temperature, for example from a failed pump, dims or switches off the lights.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVPD on screen\u003c\/strong\u003e - with the Dimlux temperature and humidity sensors, the controller works out and displays VPD.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlug-in install\u003c\/strong\u003e - connects straight into the Maxi Controller on its 10m cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Does Leaf Temperature Matter More Than Air Temperature?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA healthy plant moving water through its leaves stays cooler than the air around it. When leaf temperature climbs to meet the air temperature, transpiration has slowed: the stomata are closing, nutrient uptake drops and the plant starts to stress, whether the cause is lights that are too intense, poor extraction or a blocked feed line. An air thermometer cannot see that happening. The plant camera can, and the Maxi Controller reacts by dimming the lights until the plant is back below room temperature, then holds it there until the fault is fixed. Growing to the right VPD keeps the plants transpiring and feeding steadily, so the light they receive turns into growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMount:\u003c\/strong\u003e fix the camera above the crop and aim it down at the canopy, not at the floor, walls or a light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnect:\u003c\/strong\u003e plug the cable into the plant temperature input on the Dimlux Maxi Controller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRead:\u003c\/strong\u003e the controller shows PT (plant temperature) and the difference between plant and room temperature - keep that difference as small as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdd sensors for VPD:\u003c\/strong\u003e connect the Dimlux temperature sensor and humidity sensor as well so the controller can calculate VPD.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hcs-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dimlux\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e infrared plant (leaf) temperature camera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor use with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dimlux Maxi Controller (not the Xtreme LED, which uses the digital camera)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCable length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eController display:\u003c\/strong\u003e PT (plant temperature) and plant-to-room temperature difference; VPD with the Dimlux temperature and humidity sensors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunction:\u003c\/strong\u003e lets the Maxi Controller dim or switch off the lights by plant temperature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hcs-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWill it work with the Dimlux Xtreme LED?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"\u003eNo. This camera plugs into the Dimlux Maxi Controller. The Xtreme LED takes the Dimlux Digital Plant Temperature Camera, a separate product.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat else do I need to see VPD?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"\u003eThe Dimlux Maxi Controller, plus the Dimlux ambient temperature sensor and humidity sensor. With all three connected the controller calculates and displays VPD.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat does the controller do if the plants get too hot?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"\u003eIt dims the lights to keep the stomata open and holds them dimmed until the plants are back below room temperature. If the leaves heat up because the plants are short of water, for example from a failed pump, it dims or switches the lights off to protect the crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWorks Well With\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hcs-related\" style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:12px 0 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dimlux-maxi-controller-v1-2-controls-lighting-co2-heaters-and-humidifi\" style=\"flex:1 1 240px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;background:#fff;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/7127\/5786\/files\/light-controller-dimlux-maxi-controller-v1-2-controls-lighting-co2-heaters-and-humidifiers-29629274259640.jpg?v=1785325052\u0026amp;width=160\" alt=\"Dimlux Maxi Controller v1.2\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:64px;height:64px;object-fit:contain;flex:none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"display:block;\"\u003eDimlux Maxi Controller v1.2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#008d37;\"\u003eThe controller this camera plugs into\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dimlux-humidity-sensor\" style=\"flex:1 1 240px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;background:#fff;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/7127\/5786\/files\/humidity_sensor.jpg?v=1786926522\u0026amp;width=160\" alt=\"Dimlux Humidity Sensor\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:64px;height:64px;object-fit:contain;flex:none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"display:block;\"\u003eDimlux Humidity Sensor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#008d37;\"\u003eNeeded alongside it for VPD readings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dimlux","offers":[{"title":"10m Cable","offer_id":53931119706378,"sku":"HYD-DIM3-001-01","price":219.94,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/7127\/5786\/files\/dimlux-plant-temperature-camera-10m-cable-1.jpg?v=1792296034","url":"https:\/\/hydrocropshop.co.uk\/products\/dimlux-plant-temperature-camera","provider":"Hydro Crop Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}