{"product_id":"dimlux-temperature-sensor","title":"Dimlux Temperature Sensor – Dimlux Maxi Controller Sensor","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLet Your Maxi Controller Dim the Lights Before the Room Overheats\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eDimlux Temperature Sensor\u003c\/strong\u003e is the ambient air probe for the \u003cstrong\u003eDimlux Maxi Controller\u003c\/strong\u003e. Once connected, the controller reads room temperature and \u003cstrong\u003edims your Dimlux lighting\u003c\/strong\u003e whenever your set point is exceeded. If the temperature keeps rising despite the dimming, it switches \u003cstrong\u003ehalf of the dimmed lights off in a chequerboard pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e; if even that does not hold it, \u003cstrong\u003eall lights go off for at least 20 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e. Choose a \u003cstrong\u003e5m or 10m cable\u003c\/strong\u003e to reach canopy height from wherever the controller is mounted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutomatic heat protection\u003c\/strong\u003e – lighting output follows room temperature instead of running flat out on a hot day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree-stage response\u003c\/strong\u003e: dim first, then half the lights off, then all off for at least 20 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompletes VPD readings\u003c\/strong\u003e – with the Dimlux humidity sensor and plant temperature camera also connected, the Maxi Controller calculates and displays vapour pressure deficit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlug-in fit\u003c\/strong\u003e – connects straight to the Maxi Controller with no wiring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5m or 10m lead\u003c\/strong\u003e so the probe sits where the plants are, not where the controller is\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHeat Stress When the Room Runs Hot\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn a warm day, or when extraction cannot keep up, lights at full power push the air past the point plants can use. Stomata close, \u003cstrong\u003enutrient uptake\u003c\/strong\u003e and photosynthesis slow, and growth stalls while you pay for light the crop cannot use. Dimlux's answer is to trade a little light for a \u003cstrong\u003ebalanced climate\u003c\/strong\u003e: dimming against a measured air temperature keeps the room inside its window automatically, protecting the crop without cutting the photoperiod short or waiting for someone to notice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnect\u003c\/strong\u003e the sensor to the Dimlux Maxi Controller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlace the probe at canopy height\u003c\/strong\u003e, shaded from direct light and clear of heaters and fan exhausts, so it reads the air the plants are growing in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet your maximum temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e on the controller – dimming and switch-off then run automatically\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdd the humidity sensor and plant temperature camera\u003c\/strong\u003e if you want VPD shown on the controller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"hcs-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ambient air temperature sensor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dimlux Maxi Controller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCable length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5m or 10m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eController response:\u003c\/strong\u003e dims lights above the set point; switches half the dimmed lights off in a chequerboard pattern if the temperature still rises; switches all lights off for at least 20 minutes as a last resort\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVPD:\u003c\/strong\u003e calculated by the Maxi Controller when used with the Dimlux humidity sensor and plant temperature camera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnection:\u003c\/strong\u003e plug-in lead to the Maxi Controller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\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;\"\u003eDoes it work without a Maxi Controller?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"\u003eNo. It has no display or switching of its own – it gives the Dimlux Maxi Controller a temperature reading to act on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDo I need it to see VPD on the controller?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"\u003eYes. The Maxi Controller needs three readings for VPD: this ambient temperature sensor, the Dimlux humidity sensor and the plant temperature camera.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;\"\u003eShould I choose the 5m or the 10m cable?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"\u003eMeasure the run from the controller to canopy height in the middle of the room, following the walls and supports the lead will be fixed along. If the 5m would be tight, take the 10m.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWorks Well With\u003c\/h3\u003e\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 sensor plugs into\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\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;\"\u003eAdds humidity – needed with this for VPD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dimlux-maxi-controller-v1-2-co2-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\/co2-dimlux-maxi-controller-v1-2-co2-sensor-29630176297144.jpg?v=1785325052\u0026amp;width=160\" alt=\"Dimlux Maxi Controller V1.2 with CO2 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 Maxi Controller V1.2 with CO2 Sensor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#008d37;\"\u003eThe controller kit with CO2 sensing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dimlux","offers":[{"title":"5m Cable","offer_id":53929895821578,"sku":"TLS-DIM3-001-01","price":38.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"10m Cable","offer_id":53929895854346,"sku":"TLS-DIM3-001-02","price":50.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/7127\/5786\/files\/dimlux-temperature-sensor-5m-cable-1.jpg?v=1792262347","url":"https:\/\/hydrocropshop.co.uk\/products\/dimlux-temperature-sensor","provider":"Hydro Crop Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}