Lumatek Control Panel Plus

Lumatek Control Panel Plus - Dual-Zone Dimming and Automation for Lumatek Fixtures

Best for: growers running multiple Lumatek ballasts or LED drivers who want centralised dimming, timing and temperature-protected automation across one or two rooms.

The Lumatek Control Panel Plus is a dual-zone digital controller that connects to Lumatek's controllable HID ballasts and LED drivers, letting you manage lighting patterns for multiple fixtures from a single point rather than adjusting each one individually. Each of the two zones can run its own independent photoperiod, so you can operate two separate grow rooms on completely different light schedules from one unit.

It supports up to 200 HID ballasts (315W, 600W, 630W and 1000W) per zone over an RS485 digital connection, or up to 50 LED drivers (90W, 465W, 600W and 1000W) per zone over a 0-10V analog connection. Dimming runs from 10% to 115% of rated output with 1% regulation accuracy, and the panel monitors grow room temperature, automatically dimming connected fixtures if things run too hot, alongside built-in sunrise and sunset simulation for smoother photoperiod transitions.

How it compares

Lighting control ranges from basic mechanical timers through to full environmental controllers.

• A basic mechanical or digital timer switches lights on and off but offers no dimming, temperature protection or fixture-specific automation.
• Trolmaster's Hydro-X series covers similar automated dimming and temperature protection but as part of a broader, more expensive multi-sensor environmental control ecosystem.
• Grozone and similar generic controllers handle basic timing and temperature cut-offs but aren't built specifically to interface with Lumatek's own ballast and driver protocols.

For growers specifically invested in Lumatek fixtures who want dedicated dimming and protection built for that hardware, this is the more direct fit than a generic controller.

Usage guidance

Setup involves wiring your fixtures into the correct zone and connection type before configuring schedules.

Wiring
Connect HID ballasts via the RS485 digital link or LED drivers via the 0-10V analog link, keeping each zone's fixtures on a consistent connection type.

Setting zones
Assign fixtures to Zone A or Zone B if you're running two separate rooms or photoperiods, each zone operates independently.

Sunrise/sunset simulation
Enable the gradual dimming feature at the start and end of the photoperiod rather than switching fixtures on and off instantly at full power.

Temperature protection
Set a temperature threshold so the panel automatically dims connected fixtures if the room runs hotter than your target, rather than relying on manual monitoring.

Technical specifications

• Zones: 2 independent zones (Zone A / Zone B)
• HID capacity per zone: Up to 200 ballasts (RS485), 315W/600W/630W/1000W
• LED capacity per zone: Up to 50 drivers (0-10V), 90W/465W/600W/1000W
• Dimming range: 10% to 115%, 1% regulation accuracy
• Power supply: 100-240V AC adaptor, DC 5V/2A output
• Automation: Sunrise/sunset simulation, temperature-triggered dimming
• Connections: RS485 digital (HID), 0-10V analog (LED)

Who this is for

• Growers running multiple Lumatek HID ballasts or LED drivers who want centralised control
• Anyone operating two grow rooms on separate photoperiods from a single control point
• Growers wanting automatic temperature-protected dimming rather than manual monitoring
• Larger or multi-tent setups scaling beyond what individual fixture controls can manage

Our take

This isn't aimed at a single-tent grower with one light, it earns its price once you've got several Lumatek fixtures to manage or two rooms running different schedules. For that use case, centralised dimming and temperature protection genuinely saves hassle.

Proper kit at a price that makes sense for growers scaling up their Lumatek lighting rather than running a single fixture.