The Flexstar X5 Smart Controller is a dual-channel touchscreen lighting controller designed for large-scale indoor and greenhouse cultivation. It manages dimming, spectrum recipes, and photoperiod scheduling for up to 200 fixtures, while displaying real-time temperature, humidity, VPD, and CO₂ data from a single panel.
• Control Channels: 2 independent channels
• Fixtures per Channel: Up to 100 fixtures or ballasts
• Total Fixture Capacity: Up to 200 fixtures
• Compatible Fixtures: LED grow lights and HID ballasts, including DE HID
• Communication: RS485 / 0–10V
• Channel Operation: Manual or independent cycle-pattern modes
• Spectrum Control: Independent UV and Far Red tuning on compatible Flexstar LED fixtures
• Scheduling: Independent photoperiod schedules and dimming curves for each channel
• Environmental Monitoring: Live temperature, humidity, VPD, and CO₂ display
• Thermal Protection: Automatic dimming and shutdown when configured temperature thresholds are exceeded
• Interface: Touchscreen control panel
• Application: Large-scale indoor and outdoor commercial cultivation
• Room Management: One channel can control a veg room while the other independently controls a flower room
• Compatibility: 0–10V and RS485-compatible third-party fixtures may be supported; advanced UV/Far Red control requires compatible Flexstar fixtures
Key Advantage: Provides centralized control of up to 200 fixtures from a single controller, with independent channel scheduling, dimming, spectrum control, environmental monitoring, and automatic thermal protection—making it particularly suited to multi-room and multi-tier commercial facilities.