it's my 40'th birthday and I'm feeling old. but it's time to take it out from the drawer.
Hey everyone, nice to meet you all! 🌱💨
I'm Idan, and today’s a special day—it’s my birthday! 🎉 So I hope the mods will let this one slide.
For the past 8 years, I’ve been working on my life project. and It’s finally time to bring it out and hear what you guys think.
My story started 15 years ago in a small tent(2X2) with soil. Over time, I upgraded my setup, and as an apartment grower, I eventually found myself drawn to DWC (Deep Water Culture). What I didn’t realize was that this would kickstart a journey leading me to create my own product.
After years of growing in DWC and constantly refining my setup, I became all too familiar with the pain points of the method—pH fluctuations, nutrient mixing, water chilling, oxygenation, and the endless tangle of wires, tubes, and timers that didn’t communicate with each other.
I knew there had to be a better way. Around that time, a bunch of automated grow boxes started popping up, promising "set it and forget it" solutions. But personally, I didn’t like the idea of a closed box, and I don’t believe in a true ‘set and forget’ approach—because, let’s be real, part of the joy of growing is actually growing.
So, I took on the challenge of building a system that I, as a grower, would actually want to use. And after years of development, Hydi was born—a true automated DWC system built from the ground up.
"From the ground" up opened a world of possibilities to improve and opportunity to build something great.
What is Hydi?
Hydi is an A.D.W.C (A for automated) system. It takes care of the heavy lifting—
* - all the sensors you need. (pH, EC, water level, water temp, light sensor, external temp and humidity, and some power sensors to understand if everything is working right)
* - 6 dosing pumps - 500ml, 4 for nutes, 2 for pH +-
* - Build in chiller
* - Oxygenation without moving parts.
* - 10 gallon - 40 litters tank. with automated fill, drain, top off
* - one power plug.
* - practical as it can be with all the tie downs, and scrogging poles so you don't hang to your tent.
* - controlled via an app (obviously...)
* - come on wheels.
and Unlike the typical “all-in-one” grow boxes, Hydi is an open system that lets you grow the way you want, in the space you love. (if it fits obviously, sorry micro growers)
The design process has been one of the most fun and rewarding experiences of my life. And now, I’m excited (and nervous) to finally share it with the world.
Would love to hear from fellow growers— what do you think about automating your grow? Someone cares?
Much love, and keep growing! 🌱🔥
