My AC Infinity Jones

[Thurston]

Installed the accessories I was waiting for and realized I will have to reconfigure some wiring to move AI controller near a interior wall so a sensor probe can measure environment of garage, and near the uninterruptible power supply. So power supply and controller have to move and wiring adjusted accordingly. Two sensors required for AI and they shouldn't be in same air space.

Current configuration is;
1 : Lights - On @ 1600 and off @ 0800
2 : Ventilation Fans - On @ 80°F, 3° buffer, min @ 0/max @ 8
3 : Heater - On @ 72°F, 5° buffer
4 : Water Pump - On 0:00:30 Off 5:59:30
5 : Future humidifier channel
6 : Tent Light - Off
7 : Tent Ventilation Fan - Off
8 : Tent Circulation Fan - Off

First 4 channels are wireless. More to come.

 

[Shane Karmann]

I got my fix today

 

[Shane Karmann]

I am using this last pair to connect my HLG lights. I've been using wired adapters but there isn't enough current running though the Rj11 adapter isn't quite enough to power the wireless transmitter so I'll use smart plugs with wireless connectors. Wish me luck!

 

[Laughing Grass]

I am using this last pair to connect my HLG lights. I've been using wired adapters but there isn't enough current running though the Rj11 adapter isn't quite enough to power the wireless transmitter so I'll use smart plugs with wireless connectors. Wish me luck!

I haven't bought ACI stuff in a few months.

 

[Shane Karmann]

I know, I know. You can quit any time, right? Just fun casual use.

I'm excited about that adapter for you

 

[Laughing Grass]

I know, I know. You can quit any time, right? Just fun casual use.

I'm excited about that adapter for you

Now if only my new light would show up!

 

[Shane Karmann]

Full wireless achieved!

 

[laddyd]

As the evil scientist lurks in the background.

 

[Shane Karmann]

I'll accept the evil part. I am merely human.

 

[laddyd]

I'll accept the evil part. I am merely human.

That is a deep subject. My father after 90 years on this earth has declared humanity will destroy itself sooner than later.
I am inclined to agree with him.

 

[Thurston]

Got my new Temp/RH sensor last night. 24ft cable should be long enough.

 

[Shane Karmann]

Got my new Temp/RH sensor last night. 24ft cable should be long enough.

I meant to ask if you had solved that problem! 24 feet!

 

[Thurston]

Yep installed and letting AI now run the ventilation and heater. Using night mode option with night time set from 8AM to 8PM. The water pump still on cycle and lights still on schedule settings. So far today so good, as you say AI just maintains more stable environment.

 

[Laughing Grass]

I’m catching up @Shane Karmann

 

[Laughing Grass]

If anyone is interested in using a ACI plug to run your pump timed for seconds here is how you do it.

• In your aci app select advanced from the icons
• Touch the plus icon
• Select cycle mode
• Select your plug and touch next
• Set your on time for when you want your pump to come on
• Set end time to 1 minute later
• Set the On Time Duration to the number of seconds you want your pump to run.
• Set the Off Time Duration to the remaining seconds in 1 minute. (Example. On Time Duration 20 seconds, Off time duration 40 seconds)
• Touch done and repeat process for each feed time.

 

[Shane Karmann]

That is very cool. I am curious about the new AC Infinity smart power strips and if they have this functionality as well. It would be less bulky than multiple smart plugs

 

[Thurston]

Also when you are reviewing the historical data be aware the cycle time might not show up consistently as the recording rate is once per minute.

 

[Shane Karmann]

I have been thinking for a while about how my controllers measure temperature outside the tent. The AI controllers have a built-in sensor that monitors my ambient temps and a probe that monitors the interior. But the controller is installed on the uninsulated wall of the tent fairly high up and has consistently shown some but little difference between inside and out, although at night my little heater goes all night to keep in range. So I installed a second probe in the second sensor port and placed it 20 feet away from the tent and close.to the floor. What a difference! 71F is now 59F. Does this make things easier for AI to control things? I don't know. But I was puzzled why my heater was working so hard and now I know.

 

[Thurston]

An update on my AC Infinity AI Controller experiences. I found when given fans and heater to control temp/RH the AI controller cycled the heater more while also trying to counter with fans. Now fans are on Auto to control RH only with "Positive Outside Conditions" and heater is controlled by AI. More stable environment is the result. I tried flipping those settings and it wasn't as stable.

 

[Shane Karmann]

I have considered that. I see the heater and exhaust triggering each other. The result is okay but there has to be a better way.