AI+ Controller Quick Reference

Version 1.0.0 - AI+ Optimized Fork

📋 Your Sensors at a Glance

Climate Monitoring

Sensor Name	What It Measures	Use For
Tent Temperature	Inside your grow tent	✅ Primary temp monitoring
Tent Humidity	Inside your grow tent	✅ Primary humidity monitoring
Tent VPD	Inside your grow tent	✅ Climate automations
Built-in Temperature	Inside controller unit	Reference only
Built-in Humidity	Inside controller unit	Reference only
Built-in VPD	Inside controller unit	Reference only

🎯 Golden Rule

Use "Tent" sensors for all climate control automations!

🔌 Your 8 Device Ports

Each port controls a device (fan, light, humidifier, etc.)

What you can monitor:

Current power level (0-10)
Online status
On/Off state
Time remaining in cycle
Next state change

What you can control:

Mode (Off, On, Auto, Timer, Cycle, Schedule, VPD)
Power levels
Temperature triggers
Humidity triggers
VPD triggers
Schedules
Timers
Advanced settings

🔬 Your 4 USB Sensor Ports

Port 1-4: Plug in any AC Infinity USB sensor

Sensor	Model	Measures
Tent Probe	AC-SPC24	Temp, Humidity, VPD
CO2 + Light	AC-COS3	CO2, Light intensity
Soil Moisture	AC-SLS3	Soil water content
Water Level	AC-WDS3	Water detection

Each sensor appears as its own device in Home Assistant!

🚀 Quick Setup Steps

Install Integration
- HACS → Search "AC Infinity" → Install
Add Controller
- Settings → Devices & Services → Add Integration
- Enter AC Infinity credentials
Configure Entities
- Choose "Sensors Only" for first setup
- Enable more features as needed
Verify Tent Probe
- Check for "Your Controller Name Tent Probe" device
- Should show: Tent Temperature, Tent Humidity, Tent VPD
Create Automations
- Use sensor.grow_tent_tent_temperature (not built-in!)
- Use sensor.grow_tent_tent_humidity (not built-in!)
- Use sensor.grow_tent_tent_vpd (not built-in!)

📊 Sample Dashboard

type: vertical-stack
cards:
  - type: glance
    title: 🌱 Tent Climate
    entities:
      - sensor.grow_tent_tent_temperature
      - sensor.grow_tent_tent_humidity
      - sensor.grow_tent_tent_vpd
  
  - type: entities
    title: 💨 Exhaust Fan
    entities:
      - number.grow_tent_exhaust_fan_on_power
      - binary_sensor.grow_tent_exhaust_fan_state
      - sensor.grow_tent_exhaust_fan_current_power

🔧 Common Automations

High Temp → Max Fan

automation:
  - trigger:
      platform: numeric_state
      entity_id: sensor.grow_tent_tent_temperature
      above: 85
    action:
      service: number.set_value
      target:
        entity_id: number.grow_tent_exhaust_fan_on_power
      data:
        value: 10

VPD Too Low → Boost Fan

automation:
  - trigger:
      platform: numeric_state
      entity_id: sensor.grow_tent_tent_vpd
      below: 0.8
    action:
      service: number.set_value
      target:
        entity_id: number.grow_tent_exhaust_fan_on_power
      data:
        value: 8

Lights On → Change Fan Mode

automation:
  - trigger:
      platform: state
      entity_id: light.grow_tent_grow_lights
      to: 'on'
    action:
      service: select.select_option
      target:
        entity_id: select.grow_tent_exhaust_fan_active_mode
      data:
        option: 'Auto'

⚠️ Troubleshooting

Tent probe not showing?

Check physical connection to sensor port
Verify in AC Infinity mobile app
Restart Home Assistant
Check entity configuration isn't "Disabled"

Wrong temperature readings?

Check °F vs °C setting in AC Infinity app
Ensure probe isn't touching hot surfaces
Keep probe away from direct airflow

Can't control ports?

Change entity config from "Sensors Only" to "All"
Restart Home Assistant
Check controller is online

📞 Support

Controller Model: UIS Controller AI+ (CTR89Q) / Outlet AI+ (AC-ADA8)
Integration Version: 1.0.0 (AI+ Optimized Fork)
Supported: 8 device ports + 4 USB sensor ports
Fork Maintainer: @JoshuaSeidel

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