Four Growing Systems, One Controller
Aeroponic Tower
Vertical column that mists nutrient solution directly onto bare roots — the highest yield per square metre, ideal for showcase installations and high-density greens.
- Two styles — Pineapple (up to 96 plants) & Slim (28, + grow light)
- Roots suspended in air, fed by a timed misting pump
- Maximum oxygenation, fast growth, smallest footprint
- Plant capacity
- Up to 96 plants · Pineapple 8 × 12 (96) · Slim 4 × 7 (28, + grow light) · 40 mm cups
- Space
- Low
- Install
- Moderate
- Complexity
- High
- Best for
- Lettuce, Strawberry, Basil
Growth benefit: Highest yield per m², maximum root oxygen, fastest growth
Standard Water Culture (Rack)
Classic shelf-style hydroponics where roots sit in continuously circulated nutrient solution (DWC / NFT) — the reliable workhorse for leafy greens.
- Multi-tier rack for steady commercial output
- Continuous-flow nutrient film or deep-water channels
- Simple to maintain and easy to scale
- Plant capacity
- 36 plants · 75 mm planting channels
- Space
- Moderate
- Install
- Easy
- Complexity
- Low–Moderate
- Best for
- Lettuce, Pak Choi, Basil
Growth benefit: Steady continuous nutrient film — the reliable workhorse
Ebb & Flow (Tidal Rack)
Rack beds are periodically flooded with nutrient solution, then drained back to the reservoir — the rhythmic “tide” pulls fresh oxygen to the roots each cycle.
- sheenbot times the flood / drain cycle precisely
- Great for larger plants and media-based growing
- Resilient — roots stay healthy between cycles
- Plant capacity
- 20 plants · 60 mm cups
- Space
- High
- Install
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Moderate
- Best for
- Tomato, Chilli / Pepper, Cucumber
Growth benefit: Rhythmic flood & drain oxygenation — robust for bigger plants
Desktop Teaching Kit
A compact classroom unit that brings the whole platform to a single bench — perfect for teaching sensing, automation and plant science hands-on.
- Sized for a desk or lab bench
- Same sensors and sheenbot workflow, scaled down
- Safe, low-power, ideal for student projects
- Plant capacity
- 3 plants · 40 mm cups · 15 W LED
- Space
- Minimal
- Install
- Very easy
- Complexity
- Low
- Best for
- Microgreens, Basil, Lettuce
Growth benefit: Compact teaching unit — sensing & automation hands-on
Compare the Four Systems
| TowerAeroponic Tower | RackStandard NFT | RackEbb & Flow (Tidal) | DesktopDesktop Kit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant capacity | Up to 96 plantsPineapple 8 × 12 (96) · Slim 4 × 7 (28, + grow light) · 40 mm cups | 36 plants75 mm planting channels | 20 plants60 mm cups | 3 plants40 mm cups · 15 W LED |
| Space needed | Low | Moderate | High | Minimal |
| Installation | Moderate | Easy | Moderate | Very easy |
| System complexity | High | Low–Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| Growth benefit | Highest yield per m², maximum root oxygen, fastest growth | Steady continuous nutrient film — the reliable workhorse | Rhythmic flood & drain oxygenation — robust for bigger plants | Compact teaching unit — sensing & automation hands-on |
| Best-suited plants |
TowerAeroponic Tower- Plant capacity
- Up to 96 plantsPineapple 8 × 12 (96) · Slim 4 × 7 (28, + grow light) · 40 mm cups
- Space needed
- Low
- Installation
- Moderate
- System complexity
- High
- Growth benefit
- Highest yield per m², maximum root oxygen, fastest growth
- Best-suited plants
RackStandard NFT- Plant capacity
- 36 plants75 mm planting channels
- Space needed
- Moderate
- Installation
- Easy
- System complexity
- Low–Moderate
- Growth benefit
- Steady continuous nutrient film — the reliable workhorse
RackEbb & Flow (Tidal)- Plant capacity
- 20 plants60 mm cups
- Space needed
- High
- Installation
- Moderate
- System complexity
- Moderate
- Growth benefit
- Rhythmic flood & drain oxygenation — robust for bigger plants
- Best-suited plants
DesktopDesktop Kit- Plant capacity
- 3 plants40 mm cups · 15 W LED
- Space needed
- Minimal
- Installation
- Very easy
- System complexity
- Low
- Growth benefit
- Compact teaching unit — sensing & automation hands-on
- Best-suited plants
Which system fits you?
Bring Hydroponics to Your Classroom or Site
Tell us your space, your power situation and whether this is for teaching or production — we’ll put together a hydroponic and energy package that fits.