An apparatus for controlling plant pests includes a portable case and a light source held in the case. The light source emits ultraviolet light in a predetermined direction. The case includes an installation assembly configured to be installed in a culture medium of the plant so that the predetermined direction is upward. An optical component that removes a wavelength component larger than 340 nm from the ultraviolet light emitted by the light source may also be provided.

Various implementations disclosed herein include a lighting system that includes a power supply and a lighting fixture coupled to the power supply, the lighting fixture comprising a determined number of removable emitting surfaces, wherein the lighting system satisfies a target PPFD at a canopy of a plant bed having a specified area and a specified mounting height of the determined number of emitting surfaces above the canopy, the determined number of emitting surfaces is determined based on at least the target PPFD, the specified area, and the specified mounting height, a system wattage supplied by the power supply is determined based on at least the determined number, the target PPFD, the specified area, and the specified mounting height, and a spacing between each of the emitting surfaces is determined based on at least the determined number and the specified mounting height.

An indoor gardening appliance includes a plant support frame defining a plurality of apertures for supporting one or more plant pods above a collection reservoir that collects excess water. A pump recirculates water from the collection reservoir onto the plant support frame where it is distributed among plants through distribution channels. A light assembly is positioned above the plant support frame and selectively illuminates the plant support frame based on ambient lighting conditions as measured by a light sensor.

Disclosed is a system and method for a smart hydroponic system. The system includes a central controller and one or more smart hydroponic system modules. The smart hydroponic system modules automate a number of tasks required to maintain hydroponic agriculture. Further, these tasks are localized to provide greater precision to the agriculture, as even indoor environments can vary. The central controller sends commands which affect every smart hydroponic system module. This provides an efficient mix of central and local control.

A growing system and/or plant support structure may include one or more feet supporting at least one or more uprights, on which a plurality of plants and/or grow boards for growing plants may be positioned. A nutrient delivery system may be positioned between opposing uprights to provide nutrient supply to a root zone of plants, which nutrient delivery system may be positioned adjacent each opposing upright in an interior chamber of the plant support structure. A light system may be positioned between two adjacent plant support structures such that it simultaneously provides light to the exterior surface of the two plant support structures.

Embodiments can provide a system and method of light validation in a lighting device, comprising communicating setpoint to a lighting device comprising a plurality of emitters; generating control signals for the plurality of emitters in response to the setpoint; calculating an estimate of the intensity and spectral power distribution of the composite radiant flux emitted by the lighting device through computing the control signals relative to lifetime performance data and a reference dataset. Embodiments can further provide a system and method for quality control and reporting, comprising transmitting, via a lighting device, validation signals comprising operating conditions, initial measurements, lifetime operating data, reference datasets, and spectrum and intensity estimates, and a device identifier to a central controller; receiving, via the central controller, one or more condition measurements comprising light measurements, temperature measurements, humidity measurements, moisture measurements, and nutrient chemistry measurements, and device identifiers from one or more light sensing devices and growth condition sensors.

The present disclosure relates to a sunlight converting device including a wavelength converting film using a wavelength conversion material such as a quantum dot or an inorganic phosphor. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a sunlight converting device including a wavelength converting film using a wavelength conversion material, which can optimize plant growth and provide improved plant quality by installing a wavelength converting film on which a wavelength conversion material is applied so as to be converted into a predetermined wavelength and output to a greenhouse (glasshouse), a vinyl house or a microalga culture facility, varying the sunlight irradiation area of the wavelength converting film, and supplying light of various wavelengths required for species of plant including microalgae or growth cycles thereof.

An optoelectronic component is specified comprising a semiconductor body comprising a first semiconductor layer sequence and a second semiconductor layer sequence which are arranged on top of one another in a stacking direction, wherein the first semiconductor layer sequence has a first active region, which generates electromagnetic primary radiation with a first peak wavelength the second semiconductor layer sequence comprises a second active region, which has a section configured to partially absorb electromagnetic primary radiation and to re-emit electromagnetic secondary radiation having a second peak wavelength, and the first peak wavelength is in a red wavelength range and the second peak wavelength is in an infrared wavelength range, or the first peak wavelength is smaller than the second peak wavelength by at most 100 nanometers.

A hydroponic growing apparatus may include a housing, a water reservoir, and a lighting system. The housing may include a bottom surface and an open top surface. The apparatus may also include a pump, the pump comprising an inlet and an outlet, and a sprayer coupled to the outlet of the pump. Also, the apparatus may include a support structure configured to fit into an open top surface of the housing. The support structure may define a plurality of openings. The apparatus may include at least one cover plate configured to fit over the support structure in the open top surface of the housing.

A lighting system includes a plurality of lighting fixtures coupled to a cooling pipe, each lighting fixture having an open sided pipe coupling portion and a lighting member connected to the coupling portion. The lighting member being thermally coupled to an inside portion of the pipe coupling portion. The lighting member having a light emanating away from the cooling pipe.