00:00Need cheap climate automation
00:01Tested market
00:03Found top digital humidity controllers under 10 bucks
00:07First up, STC3028 Dual Controller
00:11Runs $10.14
00:15Handles temperature and humidity together with dual relay outputs
00:19Great for DIY egg incubators, mushroom fruiting chambers
00:234.7 stars, almost 5,000 sold
00:27Second option, premium STC3028 build
00:32Costs $11.65, slightly over budget, but 4.9 rating earned its spot
00:37Heavy-duty relay switch handles 12V or 220V gear
00:41Best for high-reliability terrarium setups
00:45Third, Tuya Mini Smart Sensor
00:49$6.83
00:51LCD screen shows metrics on device, pushes data via Bluetooth to Tuya app
00:56Perfect cheap phone monitoring for guitar cases, cigar humidors, grow tents
01:03Fourth, XHM214 Soil Controller
01:06Insane $4.25
01:09Plugs probe direct into dirt, fires 12V pump when soil dries out
01:14Flawless 5-star rating
01:15Best set and forget auto-watering rig for houseplants
01:19Fifth, W3005 Microcomputer Controller
01:23$5.10
01:26Simple bare-bones relay board with bright digital readout and probe
01:30Tiny footprint, simple two-button programming
01:34Best ultra-budget fix for curing chambers or reptile tanks
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