New modern greenhouses these days are delivered with one or the other computer system. 

There are cases of small simple computers which open the windows, activate shading. But what I am talking about here is a complex integrated system which controls all aspects of greenhouse production and operations.

Aspects like:

• Irrigation;
• Drainage;
• UV disinfection;
• Ventilation;
• Shading-thermal screens;
• Ventilators;
• Heating / Humidity / Climate;
• CO2 dosing;
• Artificial Lighting;
• CHP energy management;

So one to rule them all… In this aspect, computer systems like Priva Connext are really great.

In my career, I have worked only with Priva, starting with Integro, now there is a more advanced system called Connext. There are other suppliers of greenhouse computer systems, but I can’t speak for them or against them simply because I haven’t worked with them. With Priva I have experience and it is one of the most reliable systems that I know of. It just does the job. And 90 % of big greenhouses that I have visited have Priva installed.

The computer system is made of a central computer unit, few sub units, outside meteorological station which get data about outside temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, rain or snow.

Every climate zone has its internal climate box with sensors for temperature, relative humidity, and CO2 concentration. With this data and specialized programs, the climate, irrigation and other aspects of greenhouse operation is controlled by Priva.

So all in all, if you are planning to build a 1ha project or more, if this is a million euro investment or more.. don’t think twice, go for the Priva computer system.. it will make yours and your growers life much more easier.