HortiNodeHortiNode
South African IoT · Made for Growers

Modular control for modern growers.

Grower-owned data. Local-first. Scales from a single tent to a commercial facility. No subscription required to get started.

Grower-owned data Local-first — works offline Hardware validated in production Built in South Africa

The node family

One ecosystem. Every grow.

Each node does one job exceptionally well. Combine them for complete visibility and control.

SpaceNode

Live ✓

Know your space.

Wall-mounted environmental monitor. Temperature, humidity, VPD, light intensity — live on your dashboard. No wiring. Plug in and grow smarter.

  • Temp, RH, VPD, PPFD
  • CO₂ via RS485 expansion
  • IP65 sealed enclosure
  • USB-C powered — no electrician

From

R 800 S1

CultiNode

Live ✓

Control your grow.

DIN-rail relay controller for lights, fans, pumps, and valves. Automation rules that protect your crop — even when power blinks or a sensor fails.

  • 4-channel relay (expandable to 8)
  • Schedule + rule-based automation
  • Float switch dry-run protection
  • Safe boot states — always predictable

From

R 1 800

NutriNode

Coming soon

Know your water.

Reservoir chemistry at a glance. Your pH drift, EC creep, dissolved oxygen — HortiNode acts before problems become losses.

  • pH, EC, water temp
  • Dissolved oxygen + flow meter
  • IP65 — mounts at reservoir
  • Pairs with CultiNode for dosing

Pilot pricing TBC

Setup flow

Online in under 5 minutes.

No app required. Works from any browser on any device. No electrician needed for SpaceNode.

01

Power on

Plug your node into USB-C or DIN rail PSU.

02

Connect WiFi

Join the HortiNode-Setup hotspot from your phone.

03

Scan & link

Enter your grow WiFi credentials and scan QR to link your account.

04

Appears in dashboard

Node shows up under your zone — online within 30 seconds.

05

Live readings

Sensor data flows within 60 seconds. You're growing smarter.

Tiers

Start small. Scale when ready.

Hardware is a once-off purchase. No mandatory cloud subscription. Automation works offline for Tier 2 and above.

Tier 1

Hobbyist

First grow. Single tent or small tunnel.

  • 1× SpaceNode S1
  • Hub: No hub — cloud MQTT
  • Radio: WiFi

No local automation during outages — monitoring only.

From R 800

Tier 2

Serious Grower

Small commercial. Full monitoring + automation.

  • SpaceNode S2 + CO₂
  • CultiNode C1
  • Hub: NUC or Raspberry Pi 5
  • Radio: WiFi

Automation keeps running during load shedding.

From R 3 200

Tier 3

Commercial

Multi-site. Multi-zone. Uncompromising uptime.

  • Full node set
  • NutriNode (coming)
  • Hub: NUC per site
  • Radio: LoRa 868MHz

LoRa radio for long-range and load shedding resilience.

Custom

What you can monitor

Temperature (air)HumidityVPDPPFD / LightCO₂pHECWater tempDissolved oxygenFlow rateRelay statesEquipment run-time

Get in touch

Let's talk growing.

Based in South Africa. We work with hobbyists, tunnel farmers, hydroponic operators, and commercial facilities across the country.

hello@hortinode.app
South Africa