Recommendation: Cheap PPFD meter?

pegboy · Jun 26, 2023

Currently using Androids PPFD meter app and actually it works pretty well but my money's burning a hole in my pocket and I'm looking to get an actual cheap PPFD meter. Any suggestion? Or are the cheap ones not even worth buying? Thanks

EDIT: Also the meter must have a PPFD reading. I don't want to fiddle around with any other measures (ie. par or lux etc).

Nizza · Jun 26, 2023

I like the pulse pro it was 500$ when I bought mine

pegboy · Jun 26, 2023

Nizza said:
I like the pulse pro it was 500$ when I bought mine

Was hoping to find something a bit cheaper ( maybe $150 or $200) but at the same time I've heard the cheap ones are hit and miss.

Hollatchaboy · Jun 26, 2023

pegboy said:
Was hoping to find something a bit cheaper ( maybe $150 or $200) but at the same time I've heard the cheap ones are hit and miss.

Try a photobio.

pegboy · Jun 26, 2023

Hollatchaboy said:
Try a photobio.

That one looks pretty interesting

dwc420letsgo · Jun 26, 2023

Photone app

Jjgrow420 · Jun 26, 2023

Phantom photobio

PopAndSonGrows · Jun 26, 2023

App on your phone

curious2garden · Jun 26, 2023

PopAndSonGrows said:
App on your phone

I use the Photone app on my phone. It works enough although the 20# bond paper filter you have to put over it is silly, and I keep losing them. But it worked for me.

PopAndSonGrows · Jun 26, 2023

curious2garden said:
I use the Photone app on my phone. It works enough although the 20# bond paper filter you have to put over it is silly, and I keep losing them. But it worked for me.

Put the what over what??

I use this app, doesn't require any filtration:

dwc420letsgo · Jun 26, 2023

curious2garden said:
I use the Photone app on my phone. It works enough although the 20# bond paper filter you have to put over it is silly, and I keep losing them. But it worked for me.

I just put a piece of printer paper taped together and leave it on top of the tent

curious2garden · Jun 26, 2023

dwc420letsgo said:
I just put a piece of printer paper taped together and leave it on top of the tent

I can't reach the top of the tent without a ladder. I'm short. I keep it on the table next to it and then set crap on it so I can't find it.

Hollatchaboy · Jun 26, 2023

curious2garden said:
I can't reach the top of the tent without a ladder. I'm short. I keep it on the table next to it and then set crap on it so I can't find it.

Put an airtag on it. Lol

Jjgrow420 · Jun 26, 2023

No coffee filters, no math, no fuss. Pure, accurate readings in proper measurements.

dwc420letsgo · Jun 27, 2023

Photobio: $150
Photone app with led reading: $5

Hollatchaboy · Jun 27, 2023

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pegboy · Jun 27, 2023

PopAndSonGrows said:
Put the what over what??

I use this app, doesn't require any filtration:
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As stated above this is the one I currently use. Its pretty decent.

SBNDB · Jun 27, 2023

Those are cool machines or devices for sure. But you could spend that money better

Jjgrow420 · Jun 27, 2023

Money's just paper with dudes on it. Spend it or be the richest guy in the graveyard. Take your pick

Jjgrow420 · Jun 27, 2023

SBNDB said:
Those are cool machines or devices for sure. But you could spend that money better

Hookers and blow?

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