Lab

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June 05, 2026

Generated lab notebook from daily_summary, plan_journal, plan_delivery_log, and setpoint audit data. It is intentionally chronological and may include in-progress cycles before validation.

Planner Execution Ledger

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Delivery events

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Plan writes

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No-change acknowledgements

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Pending

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EventDeliveredTypeStatusNote
End-of-day review and reset00:16MIDNIGHTplan_writtenWrote public plan iris-20260605-0016. Resolved 00:18 MDT.

🌅 Morning Cycle (12:18 AM) — iris-20260605-0016

Status

Daily Summary So Far

Outcome score

not validated yet

Changed parameters

cold_vent_guard_delta_f, cool_exit_hysteresis_f, cool_stage2_over_high_f, direct_wet_stress_latest_hour, direct_wet_stress_min_dew_margin_f, direct_wet_stress_vpd_margin_kpa, dwell_gate_ms, enthalpy_close ...

Reflection

Daily Summary So Far — this cycle will be validated at the next planning cycle.

Hypothesis

Testing: Test whether a MIDNIGHT reset that stays guardrail-clean while wetting is time-gated, then opens full band-coupled assist before 09:00, avoids another no-moisture-assist dry-ramp failure. Expected outcome: By sunrise: dp-risk remains 0h and no added VPD-low carryover. By Friday sunset if this fallback governs: VPD-high remains the bottleneck but no VENTILATE no-moisture-assist alert persists through the dry shoulder, mister/fog guardrail holds fall versus 310/125 in the SUNSET shoulder, and cost stays under about USD 5 unless severe VPD recovery requires the full 300 gal budget.

Conditions

Outdoor peak

91.0°F

RH minimum

13.0%

Solar peak

905.0 W/m²

Cloud average

15.0%

At midnight the house is still hot/dry: 70F, VPD 1.57 kPa, VENTILATE, 27F dew margin, vent+both fans, wet/fog blocked by time gates. Friday ramps to 90-91F, RH 13-17%, VPD 3.4-4.3 kPa, solar near 900 W/m2.

Expected stress windows

vpd_highmedium · 2026-06-05T00:16:00-06:00 to 2026-06-05T05:30:00-06:00

Keep moisture thresholds band-coupled and guardrail-clean even though direct wet/fog are time-gated; rely on ventilation for temperature until activity starts.

vpd_highhigh · 2026-06-05T08:30:00-06:00 to 2026-06-05T22:30:00-06:00

Before the dry ramp, restore full band-coupled wet assist: engage near high+0.05, all-zone near +0.25, fog 0.15 in the fog window, high duty, and 300 gal budget.

heathigh · 2026-06-05T10:30:00-06:00 to 2026-06-05T19:30:00-06:00

Use solar cooling lead and all-fan readiness while accepting physically limited hot misses near 90F.

Parameter rationale

mister_pulse_gap_s41.25 → 30.0; Current VPD is 0.39 kPa above high and Friday RH falls to 13-17% with VPD above 3 kPa.

Stop fighting the VPD-high moisture guardrail and keep mist duty available once the activity window opens.

fog_escalation_kpa0.2 → 0.15; Severe dry stress overlaps the 07:00-17:00 fog window with safe dew margin.

Allow PR-A vent-fog assist during hot-dry VENTILATE instead of waiting for extreme VPD.

mister_water_budget_gal220.0 → 300.0; Friday forecast is severe hot-dry and yesterday's VPD compliance was only 33.9% despite acceptable cost.

Prevent budget clipping during the highest-value dry-recovery window.

cool_stage2_over_high_f1.875 → 0.5; Solar rises near 900 W/m2 and outdoor temp reaches 90-91F by afternoon.

Bring fan2/all-fan cooling nearer the high edge before heat and VPD-high pair.

direct_wet_stress_min_dew_margin_f13.0 → 8.0; Midday dry heat widens dew margin while VPD-high threatens Vandas and east seedlings.

Permit safe dry-stress direct wetting during the daytime window while keeping stricter overnight floors.

Setpoints

Friday June 05

Primary crop-band changes:

TimeValuesNote
00:25hyst 0.19Immediate post-midnight: temp and VPD remain high with very
03:30hyst 0.19Pre-dawn cooling: outdoor VPD eases and wetting remains most
05:45hyst 0.19Dawn handoff: prepare for a fast dry ramp without pre-dawn o
07:30hyst 0.19Sunrise ramp: VPD approaches the high edge by 08:00-09:00; o
09:00hyst 0.185Dry ramp onset: forecast VPD exceeds band and climbs rapidly
11:30hyst 0.18Peak hot-dry VENTILATE: outdoor 85-91F, RH 13-17%, solar nea
17:30hyst 0.19Late dry shoulder: solar declines but forecast VPD remains 3
22:30hyst 0.19Overnight unwind after the dry shoulder: once wet windows cl

Tactical tunable changes:

TimeValuesNote
00:25s2 1.825; cool_exit 1.6; all_fans 0; dw_stress 1; dw_until 24; fog_stress 1; fog_until 22; engage 1.23; all 1.43; pulse 41.25; gap 33.75; wt 2.0666666666666664Immediate post-midnight: temp and VPD remain high with very
03:30s2 1.905; cool_exit 1.6; all_fans 0; dw_stress 1; dw_until 24; fog_stress 1; fog_until 22; engage 1.23; all 1.43; pulse 33.75; gap 41.25; wt 1.7Pre-dawn cooling: outdoor VPD eases and wetting remains most
05:45s2 1.68; cool_exit 1.6; all_fans 0; dw_stress 1; dw_until 22; fog_stress 1; fog_until 22; engage 1.23; all 1.43; pulse 33.75; gap 41.25; wt 1.7666666666666666Dawn handoff: prepare for a fast dry ramp without pre-dawn o
07:30s2 1.2725; cool_exit 1.6; all_fans 1; dw_stress 1; dw_until 22; fog_stress 1; fog_until 22; engage 1.23; all 1.43; pulse 56.25; gap 30; wt 2.3166666666666664Sunrise ramp: VPD approaches the high edge by 08:00-09:00; o
09:00s2 0.9525; cool_exit 1.51; all_fans 1; dw_stress 1; dw_until 23; fog_stress 1; fog_until 22; engage 1.23; all 1.38; pulse 75; gap 18.75; wt 2.75Dry ramp onset: forecast VPD exceeds band and climbs rapidly
11:30s2 0.75; cool_exit 1.42; all_fans 1; dw_stress 1; dw_until 23; fog_stress 1; fog_until 22; engage 1.23; all 1.38; pulse 86.25; gap 15; wt 2.966666666666667Peak hot-dry VENTILATE: outdoor 85-91F, RH 13-17%, solar nea
17:30s2 1.3325; cool_exit 1.6; all_fans 1; dw_stress 1; dw_until 23; fog_stress 1; fog_until 22; engage 1.23; all 1.43; pulse 67.5; gap 26.25; wt 2.6166666666666663Late dry shoulder: solar declines but forecast VPD remains 3
22:30s2 1.905; cool_exit 1.6; all_fans 0; dw_stress 1; dw_until 22; fog_stress 1; fog_until 22; engage 1.23; all 1.43; pulse 33.75; gap 41.25; wt 1.7Overnight unwind after the dry shoulder: once wet windows cl

Changed secondary parameters:

TimeParameterChange
00:25cold_vent_guard_delta_finitial 9
00:25direct_wet_stress_min_dew_margin_finitial 13
00:25direct_wet_stress_vpd_margin_kpainitial 0.05
00:25dwell_gate_msinitial 210000
00:25enthalpy_closeinitial 1
00:25enthalpy_openinitial -2
00:25fog_escalation_kpainitial 0.2
00:25fog_stress_min_dew_margin_finitial 13
00:25heat_hysteresisinitial 1.1
00:25min_fog_off_sinitial 60
00:25min_fog_on_sinitial 63.75
00:25mist_backoff_sinitial 600
00:25mist_max_closed_vent_sinitial 120
00:25mist_thermal_relief_sinitial 90
00:25mister_all_delay_sinitial 75
00:25mister_engage_delay_sinitial 37.5
00:25mister_water_budget_galinitial 240
00:25outdoor_staleness_max_sinitial 600
00:25sw_dwell_gate_enabledinitial 1
00:25sw_fog_closes_ventinitial 1
00:25sw_mister_closes_ventinitial 0
00:25sw_summer_vent_enabledinitial 1
00:25temp_hysteresisinitial 1.6
00:25vent_prefer_dp_delta_finitial 15
00:25vent_prefer_temp_delta_finitial 5
00:25vpd_watch_dwell_sinitial 52.5
03:30cold_vent_guard_delta_f9 → 10
03:30direct_wet_stress_min_dew_margin_f13 → 14
03:30fog_stress_min_dew_margin_f13 → 14
03:30min_fog_off_s60 → 72
03:30min_fog_on_s63.75 → 59.25
03:30mister_water_budget_gal240 → 180
03:30vent_prefer_temp_delta_f5 → 6
05:45cold_vent_guard_delta_f10 → 8
05:45direct_wet_stress_min_dew_margin_f14 → 12
05:45fog_stress_min_dew_margin_f14 → 12
05:45mister_water_budget_gal180 → 240
05:45vent_prefer_dp_delta_f15 → 12
05:45vent_prefer_temp_delta_f6 → 4
07:30cold_vent_guard_delta_f8 → 7
07:30direct_wet_stress_min_dew_margin_f12 → 10
07:30fog_stress_min_dew_margin_f12 → 10
07:30min_fog_off_s72 → 54
07:30min_fog_on_s59.25 → 66
07:30mister_water_budget_gal240 → 280
07:30vent_prefer_dp_delta_f12 → 10
07:30vent_prefer_temp_delta_f4 → 3
09:00direct_wet_stress_min_dew_margin_f10 → 9
09:00dwell_gate_ms210000 → 195000
09:00fog_escalation_kpa0.2 → 0.15
09:00fog_stress_min_dew_margin_f10 → 9
09:00min_fog_off_s54 → 36
09:00min_fog_on_s66 → 72.75
09:00mister_all_delay_s75 → 70.5
09:00mister_engage_delay_s37.5 → 35.25
09:00mister_water_budget_gal280 → 300
09:00temp_hysteresis1.6 → 1.51
09:00vent_prefer_dp_delta_f10 → 12
09:00vpd_watch_dwell_s52.5 → 48.75
11:30cold_vent_guard_delta_f7 → 8
11:30direct_wet_stress_min_dew_margin_f9 → 8
11:30dwell_gate_ms195000 → 180000
11:30fog_stress_min_dew_margin_f9 → 8
11:30min_fog_off_s36 → 30
11:30min_fog_on_s72.75 → 75
11:30mister_all_delay_s70.5 → 66
11:30mister_engage_delay_s35.25 → 33
11:30temp_hysteresis1.51 → 1.42
11:30vent_prefer_dp_delta_f12 → 15
11:30vent_prefer_temp_delta_f3 → 4
11:30vpd_watch_dwell_s48.75 → 45
17:30direct_wet_stress_min_dew_margin_f8 → 10
17:30dwell_gate_ms180000 → 210000
17:30fog_escalation_kpa0.15 → 0.2
17:30fog_stress_min_dew_margin_f8 → 10
17:30min_fog_off_s30 → 48
17:30min_fog_on_s75 → 69.375
17:30mister_all_delay_s66 → 75
17:30mister_engage_delay_s33 → 37.5
17:30temp_hysteresis1.42 → 1.6
17:30vpd_watch_dwell_s45 → 52.5
22:30cold_vent_guard_delta_f8 → 10
22:30direct_wet_stress_min_dew_margin_f10 → 14
22:30fog_stress_min_dew_margin_f10 → 14
22:30min_fog_off_s48 → 72
22:30min_fog_on_s69.375 → 59.25
22:30mister_water_budget_gal300 → 180
22:30vent_prefer_temp_delta_f4 → 6

Daily Summary So Far

Climate

Temperature

68.5–70.1°F; avg 69.4°F

VPD

1.49–1.61 kPa; avg 1.55 kPa

Relative humidity

35.4–38.6%

Stress Hours

  • Heat stress (>85°F): 2.3h
  • VPD stress (>2.0 kPa): 2.3h
  • Cold stress (<55°F): 0.0h

Economics

Electric

USD 0.30

Gas

USD 0.00

Water

USD 0.000

Total

USD 0.30

Equipment Runtimes

EquipmentRuntimeReading
Fan 11440 minPrimary exhaust runtime.
Fan 21440 minSecondary exhaust runtime.
Vent1440 minIntake vent runtime.
Fog0 minFogger runtime.
Heat 1 electric0 minElectric heater runtime.
Heat 2 gas0 minGas heater runtime.
Grow lights0 minSupplemental lighting runtime.
Mister south0.00hSouth mister runtime.
Mister west0.00hWest mister runtime.
Mister center0.00hCenter mister runtime.

Water

  • Total: 0 gal
  • Mister: 0 gal

Crop Health (Gemini Vision)

CropZoneHealthObservationsNote
Vanda Orchidscenter84%5Observation notes are collapsed below to avoid publishing partial vision snippets.
lettuceeast75%2Observation notes are collapsed below to avoid publishing partial vision snippets.
peppereast75%2Observation notes are collapsed below to avoid publishing partial vision snippets.
strawberryeast75%2Observation notes are collapsed below to avoid publishing partial vision snippets.
Vision observation notes
Vanda OrchidsGemini Vision notes

Hanging orchids appear stable, but low humidity and high VPD could cause stress over time.

lettuceGemini Vision notes

Seedlings appear healthy, no visible stress.

pepperGemini Vision notes

Seedlings appear healthy, no visible stress.

strawberryGemini Vision notes

Seedlings appear healthy, no visible stress.

Hourly Pattern

HourTemperatureVPDRH
12:0081.6°F1.23 kPa67.5%
13:0084.2°F1.31 kPa68.9%
14:0085.0°F1.43 kPa66.4%
15:0084.7°F1.30 kPa69.9%
16:0083.5°F1.05 kPa73.6%
17:0081.8°F1.07 kPa71.4%
18:0080.7°F1.65 kPa53.9%
19:0079.7°F1.91 kPa44.7%
20:0078.0°F1.92 kPa41.5%
21:0075.4°F1.79 kPa40.4%
22:0072.4°F1.61 kPa41.0%
23:0070.6°F1.55 kPa39.4%
00:0069.9°F1.57 kPa37.2%
01:0069.2°F1.54 kPa36.9%
02:0068.6°F1.50 kPa37.1%

7-Day Stress Context

DateHeatVPD highCold
2026-05-301.5h2.8h0.4h
2026-05-316.7h8.2h0.0h
2026-06-017.3h6.2h0.0h
2026-06-025.5h4.3h0.0h
2026-06-035.5h5.2h0.0h
2026-06-047.5h7.7h0.0h
2026-06-052.3h2.3h0.0h