DIY with Quantum Boards

[619kt619]

Hey, that's timely; that's what I worked on this weekend. I used an ESP8266 board and a 2N3904 transistor. The ESP's GPIO PWM turns the transistor on/off, dimming my Meanwell driver. I installed ESPEasy firmware on the board, and can now dim my Meanwell drivers via web requests/mqtt. It's working great so far!

yea @Black Thumb it can done if you know how to code and solder electronics. I have a hard time getting there, but it is all open source and large communities like this one to help you along. There are also programs that users write for garden automation that they share freely, quite a few intelligent people out there

 

[lukio]

looking great @Madmungo ! i can almost smell the blues

 

[lukio]

Not even Sticky Monkey?

its better than Adhesive Ape

 

[420Barista]

hmm Goo Glue just came to mind

 

[GardenGuy]

anyone ever flowered under 5000K QB? i'll go for 2 autos in a small veg tent and i was wandering about its spectrum in flowering. any thoughts?

@lukio i always like your resinous nugs! fuck i wanna eat them!

 

[lukio]

anyone ever flowered under 5000K QB? i'll go for 2 autos in a small veg tent and i was wandering about its spectrum in flowering. any thoughts?

@lukio i always like your resinous nugs! fuck i wanna eat them!

too blue for flower in my opinion, bro. no doubt someone has tried it round 'ere!

and thanks man, its the leds - frost machines!

 

[Sirtwistsalot]

2700k for flowering or 3000k if the choice is available?

 

[Dave455]

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What distance to canopy are you running ?

 

[kaoss_11]

2700k for flowering or 3000k if the choice is available?

I have had both 2700k and 4000k. I would go 2700k any day of the week and would suggest it to most.

 

[Madmungo]

What distance to canopy are you running ?

About 40/45cm

 

[lukio]

2700k for flowering or 3000k if the choice is available?

yep

 

[Sirtwistsalot]

I have 7- 260 sets (304, 3000k) and have 9 more on the way. All will be used for flowering. I noticed a few posts about 2700k being a better spectrum for flowering. I have switched the order for the 9 to 2700k 288 boards. But now I am worried that the 7- 304 3000k boards I already have won't be as good or somehow be comparitively deficient next to the 2700k 288 boards. Should I try to trade the boards I have for 2700k 288 boards. The area is 8'x16', 8- 4×4 scrogs.

 

[Madmungo]

I have 7- 260 sets (304, 3000k) and have 9 more on the way. All will be used for flowering. I noticed a few posts about 2700k being a better spectrum for flowering. I have switched the order for the 9 to 2700k 288 boards. But now I am worried that the 7- 304 3000k boards I already have won't be as good or somehow be comparitively deficient next to the 2700k 288 boards. Should I try to trade the boards I have for 2700k 288 boards. The area is 8'x16', 8- 4×4 scrogs.

No just mix them up mate and you'll be golden.

 

[ganjamystic]

I have 7- 260 sets (304, 3000k) and have 9 more on the way. All will be used for flowering. I noticed a few posts about 2700k being a better spectrum for flowering. I have switched the order for the 9 to 2700k 288 boards. But now I am worried that the 7- 304 3000k boards I already have won't be as good or somehow be comparitively deficient next to the 2700k 288 boards. Should I try to trade the boards I have for 2700k 288 boards. The area is 8'x16', 8- 4×4 scrogs.

don't stress so hard about the color.. 2700K, 3000K, 3500K.. all work well for flower... 3000K 90CRI seems to be the most recommended if you look around..

No just mix them up mate and you'll be golden.

exactly.. 2700K & 3000K mixed will be golden for real..

 

[Sirtwistsalot]

Whew...Thank you!

 

[BigCityGrow]

Hello all.

Planning stages on my grow cab. Interior dimensions are 45" wide, 21" deep, 70" tall. Planning on two plants Scrog.

I just got a HLG 65, my goodness it is bright. Do you think this is enough for the plants. I would have bought two but it looks like they sold out. Looks like the QB288 will be back in stock this upcoming weekend. Think that would be better?

Thanks!

 

[ttystikk]

View attachment 4025211 Whew...Thank you!

How are you going to work on those plants? It doesn't look like you left yourself any room to get in there.

 

[pop22]

The 3000k work just fine, not a big difference between them and the 2700k

I have 7- 260 sets (304, 3000k) and have 9 more on the way. All will be used for flowering. I noticed a few posts about 2700k being a better spectrum for flowering. I have switched the order for the 9 to 2700k 288 boards. But now I am worried that the 7- 304 3000k boards I already have won't be as good or somehow be comparitively deficient next to the 2700k 288 boards. Should I try to trade the boards I have for 2700k 288 boards. The area is 8'x16', 8- 4×4 scrogs.

 

[Sirtwistsalot]

I left a walkway all the way around, and there is access from underneath. I was planning a walkway on top middle, maybe...

 

[PopeyeSpinach]

It still doesn't compete in light quality, at least at retail box stores.
You are stuck with yellow ass "Soft white" or glaring blue "Daylight" (which is 5000K?)
One has to look far and wide and usually order from a led specialty site to find something like "Natural White" or 4K

My local rural king carries 33w 2700k cfl's