Reddit reviews AC Infinity Controller 2, Fan Thermostat and Speed Controller, Controls AIRPLATE, MULTIFAN, USB Fans and Devices, for AV Cabinet Cooling

Hey! So what I did was buy this controller and then add on the fans wherever I wanted them. These parts are made for audio visual racks so they look good and are quiet so it's not an eye sore. I highly recommend looking at "AC Infinitys" other stuff as they have some new fans that I like. Easiest solution for you might just be something like this.

I use AC Infinity system. They have a couple different styles of fans to use and thermal controller.

I went with these because I didn't want to put holes in the cabinet and more importantly I don't have enough room for the fan depth due to my equipment takes up almost all the width of the cabinet. I placed two on the top of my receiver and have them blow out the back of the cabinet.

I also bought the thermal controller so I could turn the fans on and off by a set temp.

Maybe sit was supposed to be DIY? If so, consider this: https://circuitdigest.com/microcontroller-projects/automatic-temperature-controlled-fan-project

Alternatively, you can get something from Amazon (or whatever retailer) such as this: https://www.amazon.com/AC-Infinity-CONTROLLER-Thermostat-Controller/dp/B00NG9TSG4/

https://www.amazon.ca/AC-Infinity-AI-ATC-Thermostat-Controller/dp/B00NG9TSG4/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1478542102&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=ac+inftinity

Not controlled by the OS but I got these and it works nicely AC Infinity CONTROLLER 2, Fan Thermostat and Speed Controller, controls AIRPLATE, MULTIFAN, USB fans and devices, for AV Cabinet Cooling https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NG9TSG4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_LCzQBbB5J88HJ

And the AC Infinity S5 fans.

28 gallon square brutes. Looking at starting to grow an auto then transition the bucket into keeping a mother. I plan to use a optic one cob led like this:
https://www.opticledgrowlights.ca/products/optic-1-cob-led-grow-light-54w-3500k-cob
I’m wondering if I coat the interior walls or as is?
Also looking at an auto temp controller, maybe something like this:
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B00NG9TSG4/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_2?smid=A11F824V94PA8T&psc=1
Any other tips? Maybe looking at adding led strip lighting for side lighting.

That's what I'm afraid of, that the two fans won't be enough. Might go for 4, two on top, two on the bottom.

I did find an awesome way to power the things. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NG9TSG4/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=29VXY0WVYECPO&coliid=I1MNU0LRS8354Q

My google-fu is failing me, but what about a Master/Slave power-managed surge protector?? (Again, words are failing me, I'm sure there's a broad term for these types that I just can't come up with.) Something similar to this here:
https://smile.amazon.com/Uninex-Controlled-Protector-Eliminates-Electricity/dp/B01D3VPJIA


I had one a few years back, I think it was a GE brand, it had: 1 "always-on" outlet, then a "master" outlet that, once the device plugged-in to it was turned-on, the powerstrip would allow the other plugs to have power.


With that in mind, you could keep the Xbox in the "always on," then plug the monitor into the "master" outlet, get a USB wall-plug for the fans and here's the clever part: with the Xbox set to turn-on the monitor (from the System Settings >Device settings), whenever you wake the Xbox out of its Instant-on slumber, the Xbox should turn on the monitor which in-turn would passively power the USB fans via the slave/master outlets. That should work, right?!?


Alternatively, you could go the higher-tech/more-investment way and control the USB fans via thermostat, this one runs for $40 while there's another one for $17. I have no experience with these though, but I suppose they work since there's an entire market for them (and they are mostly highly-rated FWIW).

I linked to the wrong product page in my post. You buy a fan with a built in thermostat :)

https://www.amazon.com/AC-Infinity-AI-ATC-Thermostat-Controller/dp/B00NG9TSG4