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By wcrosman
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This is going to be a multiple post thread about my dormancy setup. I will start with photos here with just a basic description and then move to detailed info about each photo. I prop the lid open during the day when not too cold to provide some air exchange. Always closed at night.

Note that I use the TUYA smart life app as my setup is a smart setup. This is so I can see exactly what is happening at anytime without having to go into my garage a check. I can check from my phone or ipad.

Some of the smart life setup will likely get rather detailed since I have multiple things (temp, light, backup, etc) controlled via the smart devices.
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This is the coleman cooler I use. Grow lights are on.
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Inside the cooler. Shows the usb powered lights, the heat mat, a tuya smart thermometer, and the temperature sensor to the smart thermostat powering the heat mat. The plant sit directly on the heat mat. Cords are threaded thru the drain hole.
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This shot shows the power strip, the smart tuya thermostat, a smart plug, and the usb device that powers the grow lights.
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These shots show the smart device configuration in the smart life app.
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The three tuya devices in the smart life app.

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The smart thermostat configuration showing on and off temperatures for the heat mat. This runs 24/7 to control the temperature. The stop temp is fairly low as the cooler continues to warm a bit after shut off.
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The grow light configuration in the smart life app. The smart outlet is turned on an off to power the usb converter.
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On just before sunrise.
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Off just after sunset.
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The smart devices I use from AliExpress
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