In a greenhouse, no zones are ever truly alike. Each section of your greenhouse has its own microclimate, lighting or shadow variations, crop schedule, and production goals. So why settle for a lighting system that treats every zone the same?
With Sollum Technologies’ SUN as a Service® (SUNaaS®) cloud platform, growers gain unmatched flexibility and control over customizing lighting to suit conditions in each zone—right down to crop type, growth stage, and light recipe.
The result? More precise crop steering, and energy efficiency at scale.
What Is Zoning—and Why Does It Matter for Your operations?
Zoning allows growers to create independently controlled areas in their greenhouse. Each zone can be managed individually for:
- Light spectrum and intensity
- Photoperiod (day length)
- Crop variety or growth stage
- Environmental response
- Overall crop management
This means you can run seedlings, fruiting crops, vegetables, and finishing herbs under the same roof—each with its own tailored light strategy.
How SUNaaS Delivers PrecisionLighting, Zone by Zone
SUNaaS is the cloud-based brain behind Sollum’s dynamic LED lighting solution. Through its intuitive platform, growers can easily:
- Divide production spaces into as many zones as needed
- Create and assign crop-specific light recipes to each
- Adjust spectrum and intensity in real time
- Automate transitions between crop phases
- Synch lighting with natural conditions and productions goals
All of this can be done remotely, 24/7—whether you're on-site, off-site, or managing multiple facilities.
Growing strawberries, radishes and tomatoes in one greenhouse?
No problem. With SUNaaS®, each crop gets the light it needs—without compromise.
When One Recipe Doesn’t Fit All
One of the biggest myths in horticultural lighting is that a single spectrum works for all crops—or all stages.
The truth? Even within the same crop, lighting needs to be adjusted asper the crop stage as well as the seasonal environmental conditions. A generic approach risks optimal plant growth and response and, in some instances, stressed plants, which negatively impacts production and quality.
With zone-level control via SUNaaS, you can:
- Rectify the spectrum on the natural lighting conditions to ensure good plant architecture and development
- Shift the red-enhanced light treatment to boost flowering and fruiting
- Automatically dim or brighten dynamically based on ambient sunlight
- Compensate for the orientation of your greenhouse
This ensures that your plants always get the right light, at the right time, in the right place, no matter how the orientation of your greenhouse affects ambient light.
Seamless Integration. Real-TimeAdjustments. Scalable Control.
Whether you manage a single-acre greenhouse or a multi-zone vertical farm, Sollum’s zoning capability scales with you. And because SUNaaS is cloud-based:
- Your lighting data is centralized and secure
- Automatic updates ensure your system keeps up with the latest advances
- Integration with environmental sensors and third-party platforms is simple
Want to see how zoning works in action? Watch how growers use SUNaaS to fine-tune every corner of their production space.
More Than Lighting—A Platform for Grower-LED Precision
SUNaaS was designed with growers in mind. It combines powerful technology with an intuitive interface, so you don’t need to be a lighting engineer to unlock its full value. And you don’t need to make any changes to the current wiring or breakers in the greenhouse.
Every feature supports a simple principle: you should be in full control of your environment, and not the hostage of your technology.
From reducing energy use in low-light zones to dialing in specific light recipes by cultivar, SUNaaS transforms your lighting strategy from reactive to responsive.
Ready to Break Free fromOne-Size-Fits-All Lighting?
Sollum gives you the tools to grow smarter, adapt faster, and manage complexity with ease. Let’s talk about how you can put each zone to work—on your terms.
Contact our team or request a demo today.
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