March 24, 2026
🌅 Morning Cycle (09:35 MDT) — iris-20260324-0930
Observations
Pre-position misters: forecast 74F outdoor @ 11AM, VPD will climb fast. Yesterday hit 3.13 by 1PM with 1.6 engage.
Setpoint Waypoints
Tuesday March 24
| Time | high | low | vpd_h | hyst | d_cool | engage | all | pulse | gap | wt | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:35 | 82 | 58 | · | 0.15 | 5 | · | · | · | · | · | Backfilled core param for chart continui |
| 11:00 | · | · | · | · | · | 1.4 | 1.8 | · | · | · | Lower all-mister threshold ahead of peak |
| 12:00 | · | · | 2 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | Tighten VPD ceiling for afternoon peak. |
| 16:00 | · | · | 2.2 | · | · | 1.5 | · | · | · | · | Post-peak relaxation. Solar dropping beh |
| 19:00 | · | · | · | · | · | 1.6 | 2 | · | · | · | Restore default all-mister threshold for |
Other parameters:
| Time | Parameter | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 09:35 | plan_metadata | 0 |
Parameters changed: mister_all_kpa,mister_engage_kpa,plan_metadata,vpd_high
Outcome
Score: 5/10
Accuracy: 50%, MAE: 0.22
☀️ Midday Cycle (12:04 MDT) — iris-20260324-1200
Observations
Override 0930 plan 4PM relaxation. Outdoor forecast 84F/15% RH (VPD 3.37) at 4PM MDT — too early to relax. Keep aggressive misting to fight 3rd consecutive day of VPD-high stress.
Setpoint Waypoints
Tuesday March 24
| Time | high | low | vpd_h | hyst | d_cool | engage | all | pulse | gap | wt | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:04 | 82 | 58 | · | 0.15 | 5 | · | 1.8 | · | · | · | Backfilled core param for chart continui |
| 16:00 | · | · | 2 | · | · | 1.4 | · | · | · | · | Override 0930 plan 4PM relaxation. Outdo |
| 17:00 | · | · | 2.1 | · | · | 1.5 | · | · | · | · | Begin gradual mister relaxation. Outdoor |
Parameters changed: set_vpd_high_kpa,vpd_mister_engage_kpa
Outcome
Score: 5/10
Historical plan - insufficient data for retrospective validation.
Lesson: No lesson extractable.
7-Day Stress Context
| Date | Heat (h) | VPD High (h) | Cold (h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | 0.0 | 8.6 | 0.0 |
| 2026-03-19 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 0.0 |
| 2026-03-20 | 0.0 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
| 2026-03-21 | 0.1 | 6.3 | 0.0 |
| 2026-03-22 | 0.0 | 18.5 | 0.0 |
| 2026-03-23 | 1.8 | 6.6 | 0.0 |
| 2026-03-24 | 3.6 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
End-of-Day Summary
Climate
| Metric | Min | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°F) | 59.9 | 72.5 | 88.0 |
| VPD (kPa) | 0.34 | 1.07 | 2.48 |
| Relative Humidity (%) | 35.4 | — | 87.2 |
Stress Hours
- Heat stress (>85°F): 3.6h
- VPD stress (>2.0 kPa): 8.4h
- Cold stress (<55°F): 0.0h
Economics
| Electric | Gas | Water | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.71 | $0.02 | $0.650 | $1.38 |
Equipment Runtimes
| Equipment | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Fan 1 | 219 min |
| Fan 2 | 224 min |
| Vent | 372 min |
| Fog | 0 min |
| Heat 1 (electric) | 2 min |
| Heat 2 (gas) | 2 min |
| Grow lights | 493 min |
| Mister south | 0.75h |
| Mister west | 0.76h |
| Mister center | 0.71h |
Water
- Total: 135 gal
- Mister: 42 gal
Hourly Pattern
| Hour | Temp °F | VPD kPa | RH % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | 81.7 | 2.38 | 36.2 |
| 13:00 | 85.1 | 3.13 | 24.5 |
| 14:00 | 84.6 | 3.08 | 24.4 |
| 15:00 | 83.5 | 2.51 | 36.5 |
| 16:00 | 80.7 | 1.50 | 58.2 |
| 17:00 | |||
| 18:00 | 73.6 | 0.91 | 67.9 |
| 19:00 | 72.4 | 0.88 | 67.7 |
| 20:00 | 70.6 | 0.94 | 63.2 |
| 21:00 | |||
| 22:00 | |||
| 23:00 | 67.9 | 0.69 | 70.4 |
| 00:00 | 66.7 | 0.64 | 71.3 |
| 01:00 | 65.1 | 0.58 | 72.6 |
| 02:00 | 63.8 | 0.55 | 72.9 |
| 03:00 | 62.7 | 0.53 | 72.6 |
| 04:00 | 61.7 | 0.51 | 72.6 |
| 05:00 | 60.8 | 0.50 | 72.6 |
| 06:00 | 60.2 | 0.48 | 73.0 |
| 07:00 | 60.4 | 0.50 | 72.2 |
| 08:00 | 64.0 | 0.65 | 68.0 |
| 09:00 | 69.1 | 0.80 | 67.5 |
| 10:00 | 78.3 | 1.51 | 55.2 |
| 11:00 | 83.2 | 2.13 | 45.4 |