Drip Irrigation Fertigation: From Tank to Dripper with Precision

Drip irrigation delivers water and nutrients directly to plant roots with minimal waste. But its effectiveness depends entirely on what is in the water. Without automated control, growers rely on manual mixing that introduces inconsistency — and inconsistency in drip systems compounds across every emitter in every row.

NIDO ONE V2 sits between your water source and your drip lines. Connected to your reservoir tank, it transforms a passive container into an intelligent fertigation station. Every 15 minutes, it measures pH, EC, and temperature, adjusts the solution to your target recipe, and ensures that every dripper delivers identical nutrition.

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NIDO ONE V2 drip irrigation fertigation controller connection diagram

Benefits for Drip Irrigation

  • Consistent nutrient delivery: Every irrigation event uses a perfectly balanced solution. No more batch-to-batch variation where Monday's mix is slightly different from Tuesday's. The plants do not know what day it is — they only know if the nutrition is right.
  • Reduced fertilizer waste: Precise dosing means you use only what plants need. Over-dosing by hand (the common safety margin of 'a little extra') typically wastes 15-20% of fertilizer. Many growers report saving 15-30% on fertilizer costs after switching to automated dosing.
  • Water efficiency: When EC is maintained at the optimal level, plants absorb nutrients more efficiently. This reduces the need for excess water to flush accumulated salts — a significant saving in regions where water is scarce or expensive.

Flexibility & Scalability

System Flexibility

Works with soil-based crops, soilless substrates (coir, perlite, rockwool), and raised beds. Whether you grow tomatoes in ground soil, strawberries in coir bags, or herbs in perlite containers, the dosing logic adapts to your recipe.

Operation Scalability

Start with NIDO ONE V2 for systems up to 3,000L. Scale to NIDO Industrial for operations with reservoir tanks up to 100,000L. The app, the data platform, and the management logic remain identical.

Technical Specifications

Comparison of technical specifications between NIDO ONE V2 and NIDO INDUSTRIAL controllers
Specification NIDO ONE V2 NIDO INDUSTRIAL
Tank capacity Up to 3,000 L 1,000–100,000 L
pH range 4–10 (+/-0.05) 4–10 (+/-0.05)
EC range 0–5.0 mS (+/-0.05) 0–5.0 mS (+/-0.05)
Water temperature 5–40°C (+/-0.5) 5–40°C (+/-0.5)
Ambient temperature 0–50°C (+/-0.2) 0–50°C (+/-0.2)
Humidity 10–100% RH (+/-3%) 10–100% RH (+/-3%)
Pump flow rate Standard peristaltic 1,450 ml/min
Pump lifespan 200 L pumped 50,000 L pumped
Fertilizer channels 4 configurable 4 configurable
Dimensions 375x230x200 mm 600x240x350 mm
Weight 3.6 kg 12 kg
Power supply 100–220V AC 100–220V AC
Protection rating IP44 IP44
Certifications CE, RoHS CE, RoHS
Warranty 2 years 2 years
App included Yes (NIDO App) Yes (NIDO App)
NIDO Lab Yes (subscription) Yes (subscription)

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NIDO ONE V2 starts at EUR 1,490 including all sensors and the mobile app. Installation takes minutes — connect to tank, plug in, connect to WiFi.

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