Best Cheap Grow Room Controllers In 2025

If you think you have to spend thousands of dollars to automate your garden, think again. Here are 5 controllers that can give you piece of mind while saving you money!

1. Autopilot 7 Day Dual Outlet Digital Timer

Using a timer to automate your lighting adds convenience and encourages productive growth with consistent hours of light. Timers are also essential for many hydroponic system applications. This model has two outlets.

1 second on/off
Up to 8 on/off cycles per day
Controls two outlets simultaneously
15A/1725W
Includes convenient clamshell packaging
UL-listed

2. TrolMaster Hydro-X Environmental Control System

This controller is as user friendly as it gets, and installing and setting it up is simple. It’s compatible with just about every major grow light, HVAC system, dehumidifier/humidifier, and even CO2 system. You can use the free TrolMaster app, and achieve complete control of your grow room remotely, freeing you from the grow room and getting you back to doing the things you enjoy.

With one piece of equipment, you can essentially control anything you need in your grow room. There are more than 17 separate types of control modules, granting you the ability to connect the Hydro-X to A/C’s and HVAC

3. Niwa Grow Hub+ Automated Grow Room Controller

With the Grow Hub+, Niwa provides commercial-grade features, such as controlling your plant’s climate (VPD, humidity, and temperature) and automating your light, watering, and fan schedules for all types of indoor domestic growers at an affordable price.

For growers concerned about what’s going on in their garden, any user can check the live status of their garden by glancing at their dashboard or checking the ‘stats’ section to view live and historical grow data within their garden. Additionally, growers can create their own custom grow recipe and customize the ideal climate they’re seeking (for different times of the day) and the scheduling (i.e. water, light & fan) needed for their plants.

4. Autopilot ECLIPSE F90 Master Environmental Controller

The Autopilot ECLIPSE F90 Master Environmental Controller allows growers to precisely control and monitor temperature, humidity, and CO2 from one centralized unit. Its three digital screens continuous display current temperature, relative humidity, and CO2 levels. LED lights indicate active modes and inform the user of any errors.

The ECLIPSE F90’s modern and eye-pleasing enclosure features four separate power outlets for external devices: Cooling, Heating, Humidify/Dehumidify, and CO2 ppm. All four outlets feature heavy duty protective covers that prevent atmospheric moisture from entering the device through any unused outlets. A built-in data logger records minimum and maximum temperature, humidity and CO2 ppm levels.

5. AC Infinity Controller 75 PRO Smart Outlet Controller

A digital outlet controller designed to provide multiple devices with independently programmed temperature, humidity, VPD, and time-based controls. It is built with a large backlit LCD display with climate readings and settings that can be set to Fahrenheit or Celsius. Includes a 12-foot sensor probe with a waterproof thermal-alloy head that accurately detects current temperature, humidity, and VPD conditions. The controller’s two outlets can power devices up to 1100W combined to automate their programming.

Features programmable triggers that power two outlet devices to turn on or off in response to temperature, humidity, and VPD levels. Adjust buffer settings to customize how they react to climate changes. Timer, on/off cycle, and schedule modes add custom on-demand activation for a variety of uses. Backup memory retains settings even if the controller is cut from power. Securely connect with the AC Infinity app via Bluetooth or WiFi to access your outlet controller remotely, unlock advanced programs, set notifications, view historical climate charts, and export CSV data.