Hydro-X Plus Controller (HCS-3)

A grow room environmental controller with a 7-inch touchscreen

The Hydro-X Plus is the upgraded Hydro-X, built around a 7-inch touchscreen and the MBS-PRO 4-in-1 sensor for temperature, humidity, CO2, and light. It runs unlimited lights on two channels plus 8 temperature, 8 humidity, 4 CO2, and 12 timer device stations. Add the MBS-PAR sensor and it auto-adjusts intensity and tracks DLI so plants get an exact daily light total. Growers wire everything over RJ12, up to 300 meters, and build a room's climate and lighting from one screen.

Advanced lighting on the Hydro-X Plus

Beyond on/off timing, it runs sunrise and sunset simulation, spectrum and group control, and overheat protection to keep the canopy safe. Up to 10 smoke detectors and 10 water leak sensors trip a phone alert if a fire or leak starts. The free app monitors and controls the room, though the HCS-3 connects to the internet by wired Cat5 rather than built-in wifi. One note: it is a single-zone system, so a multi-room site runs one per zone.

Key Features

• 7-Inch Touchscreen: Runs setup, scheduling, and monitoring from an 800x480 color screen.
• MBS-PRO 4-in-1 Sensor: Reads temperature, humidity, CO2, and light in one sensor.
• Unlimited Lights, 2 Channels: Drives unlimited fixtures on two channels with dimming.
• Expanded Device Stations: 8 temp, 8 humidity, 4 CO2, and 12 timer stations, up to 50 schedules.
• DLI + PAR Control: Tracks DLI and auto-adjusts intensity with the optional MBS-PAR sensor.
• Sunrise/Sunset + Spectrum: Runs sunrise/sunset, spectrum, and group lighting control.
• Fire + Leak Safety: Up to 10 smoke and 10 water detectors alert your phone.
• Free App Control: Monitor and control remotely over a wired internet connection.

Technical Specifications