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AwfulBuddystarted grow question 4y ago

Photone android app questions... i've read positive reviews about it, does anyone use it? to calibrate the reading do I need a ppfd meter or is the data sheet of the lamp enough? thanks forward guys 🔥💪

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Ezzjaybruhanswered grow question 4y ago

Right I get that.. but when they develop them, they usually test on all models. And if it’s not up to par - no pun intended- they will not release it for said device. I didn’t develop it and I’m not a mobile phone camera expert.. but it’s not likely sophisticated technology.. it’s likely taking just a few parameters from the hundreds possible to calculate the PPFD.. Anyways, yes you should take It with a grain of salt but again at 1% of the cost of a super reliable light meter.. it’s good for getting an idea of what your plant is receiving

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auto_flooanswered grow question 4y ago

Iam using it too but on iPhone. You need a piece of paper on top of the sensor for readings ,works well for me as a hobby grower, this app is good unless you wanna spend $$$ on high end reading products . Also experts on here described it more :) .

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Ezzjaybruhanswered grow question 4y ago

Mouse makes valid points, BUT Apps are developed for each possible operating system and hardware. It’s not the same math or algorithm or whatever used for a iPhone 6 compared to an iPhone 11.. they account for that in app development. It’s a damn good alternative if you don’t wanna spend a lot of money on a more accurate one.

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Ezzjaybruhanswered grow question 4y ago

I use it consistently. You gotta pit a piece of paper on top of the sensor up top. At least that’s what I’m supposed to do on the iOS version. I love it. Shane from migro showed it against an apogee sq500 and it’s within 10% variation which is amazing for a in app purchase. I don’t believe there’s any calibration necessary- at least not on the iOS version. Only a sheet of paper across the front facing camera.

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