Growbud5.3.8

Turn live sensor data into smarter irrigation and building control.

Growbud brings sensors, controllers, gateways, and actionable data into one app for indoor cultivation, greenhouses, outdoor farms, and commercial facilities.

FROM ROOT ZONE TO ROOM
Connect compatible Growbud devices and see live conditions across your operation. Track volumetric water content (VWC), pore-water EC, temperature, humidity, CO₂, and supported leak-detection inputs. Review trends, compare zones, and configure alerts so you can respond before small changes become costly problems.

CONTROL IRRIGATION WITH GROWBUD CONTROLLER
The Growbud Controller turns monitoring into action. Bring sensor readings, irrigation zones, valves, pumps, schedules, and automation into a single workflow. Start with a few high-value zones, then scale across benches, rooms, greenhouses, and fields.

BETTER CROP DECISIONS
Replace timers and guesswork with data from where the crop is actually growing. Monitor dry-backs, identify wet and dry areas, track EC buildup, compare blocks, and refine irrigation or crop-steering strategies with clear historical data and AI-assisted insights.

BUILDING MANAGEMENT
Growbud also supports environmental monitoring and control for commercial buildings and growing facilities. Monitor indoor air quality, temperature, humidity, CO₂, and leaks in mechanical or boiler rooms. Connect compatible systems through Modbus and BACnet and keep site conditions visible in one platform.

CONNECT THE WAY YOUR SITE REQUIRES
Pair supported devices over Bluetooth. Extend coverage through Growbud gateways and LoRaWAN for large or remote sites. Growbud’s edge-first approach keeps critical decisions close to the operation and reduces dependence on a constant internet connection.

START SMALL. SCALE WHEN READY.
Use one Dro or Vero sensor with the free Growbud app, then add Controllers, gateways, more sensors, and additional sites as your needs grow. Monitor sensors, configure alerts, and analyze trends from mobile or web with no app subscription.

FEATURES
. Live sensor readings and historical trends
. VWC, pore-water EC, temperature, humidity, and CO₂ monitoring
. Irrigation zones, schedules, valves, and pump control with Controllers
. Configurable alerts and notifications
. Bluetooth device setup and LoRaWAN site coverage
. AI-assisted crop and dry-down insights
. Building monitoring, leak detection, and compatible Modbus/BACnet integration
. Multi-zone and multi-site visibility

Growbud hardware is required for sensor readings and control features. Available capabilities depend on connected devices and system configuration.

Version History Improved BLE reliability 5.3.8 1d ago Adds support for the Growbud Controller: set up outputs, schedules, wired sensors and Modbus devices, with clearer fault alerts.
Adds the Climate Sensor and CO2 Sensor, with the same readings, charts, thresholds and alerts as Dro and Vero, and a new Add device menu.
Improves layouts on iPad, makes text easier to read, and fixes bugs throughout. 5.3.2 Oct 2 Controller configuration option updates
Add pH, EC, leak, power, and flow input types
Fixed device link issue 5.1.3 Sep 9 Full Growbud Controller support: output control, schedules, and Bluetooth setup. Zone settings now apply to every sensor in the zone. Fixes for "Update failed" saves, plus many Bluetooth and sync reliability improvements. 5.1.0 Aug 30 Fix sensor name issue on device menu screen
Improve sensor value tile layout on device menu screen
Fix sync from bluetooth dialog issue 5.0.5 Jul 21 Introducing support for the new Growbud Flo Controller.

• Connect sensing and irrigation control in one Growbud workflow
• Manage compatible zones, schedules, valves, pumps, and automation
• Expanded support for environmental monitoring and building-management applications
• Performance improvements and bug fixes 5.0.3 Jul 19 Added field survey feature and live map
Fix VPD threshold issue 4.9 Apr 14 Firmware upgrade menu 4.8 Mar 2 Landscape mode 4.7 Feb 24 Made image analyzer more conservative
Improved data loading speed 4.6 Jan 2 Added leaf image analyzer capable of detecting nutrient deficiencies, pests, and other environmental issues based on leaf image analysis 4.5 12/29/2025 Graphics improvements 4.4 12/14/2025 Custom substrate profiles 4.3 11/16/2025 Improve layout
Added calibration menu 4.2 10/23/2025 LoRa signal strength indicators added
Fixed zone creation issue
Improved screen layout on different screen sizes
Parameter and time selection bar upgrade
Chart graphics update 4.1 09/02/2025 Added dedicated sync screen
Fixed apply zone threshold to individual thresholds issue 4.0 08/22/2025 Alert dashboard - view all recent out of range events
Notification upgrade - fine-grained controls 3.13 08/11/2025 Improved home screen and device menu data displays 3.12 08/09/2025 Improved chart screen 3.11 08/05/2025 Improved chart loading 3.10 07/29/2025 Home screen and device gauge improvements 3.9 07/18/2025 Temperature compensation update 3.8 05/20/2025 Chart improvements 3.7 05/12/2025 Configurable check-in interval
Australia LoRaWAN support 3.6 04/13/2025 Chart thresholds toggle option
Dropdown menu graphics update 3.5 03/25/2025