Grow room controllers compared.
Most controllers make you learn their system. Home Assistant works the way you want it to.
We run Home Assistant in our own facility. We set it up around how your team already works, so the system works for you and not the other way round.
How they compare
| System | What it is | Indicative price | Trade-offs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autogrow | New Zealand-made climate and dosing controllers, including IntelliClimate and MultiGrow. | IntelliClimate kit from about NZ$3,640. MultiGrow priced on application. | Proven hardware. You work inside Autogrow's software and add modules for more rooms. |
| TrolMaster Hydro-X Pro | A modular controller for climate, lighting and irrigation, with plug-in sensors. | Hydro-X Pro HCS-2 about A$4,950 at an Australian retailer. | Wide range of add-ons. Every extra sensor or room means another TrolMaster module. |
| Agrotek | [CONFIRM WHICH AGROTEK SYSTEM DYLAN MEANS] | [PRICE TO CONFIRM] | [TO CONFIRM] |
| Home Assistant | Open-source control software running on a small computer on site, with standard sensors and relays. | The software is free. You pay for the hardware and the setup. | Needs someone to set it up properly, which is the part we do. After that it does what you tell it to. |
Prices are indicative only, taken from public retailer listings in November 2026, and will vary by supplier, configuration and currency. Get a current quote before deciding.
Why we use Home Assistant
It fits your facility
Dashboards, alerts and routines are built around your rooms and your team, not a fixed product design.
No lock-in
It works with standard sensors and hardware from many makers, so you are not tied to one supplier for every add-on.
One system for everything
Climate, irrigation, CO₂, lighting, leak and power monitoring, alarms and the staff time clock all run in one place.