Smart Console S.r.l. is an Italian innovative start-up specialized in IoT solutions for precision agriculture and hydroponic system. In collaboration with Ambralight, the company integrated a high-performance LED lighting system into its flagship product: the Smart Grow Rack. This modular structure is designed for hydroponic indoor growing and supports a wide range of plants, from hydroponic microgreens to nursery seedlings, ornamental horticulture, and even small fruit-bearing crops.
Crafted entirely from high-quality aluminum, the system ensures full sanitizability and remote digital control—ideal for agricultural facilities, laboratories, and plants research institutes.

Full Smart Console hydroponic system for growing microgreens with Aquila LED lights by Ambralight
Touchscreen interface to control dimmable LED lighting intensity of the hydroponic system.
Close-up of Smart Console's active hydroponic system in vertical farming with healthy microgreens
Lighting system fixtures in hydroponic indoor grow setup of Smart Console
Close-up of hydroponic microgreens in tray under LED lights in the Smart Console's hydroponic system
Smart Console's tray shelf with multiple hydroponic microgreens under Ambralight's LED light
Vertical farm shelves with LED grow lights by Ambralight for optimal hydroponic system farming.
Microgreens grown in tray with Ambralight's LED grow lights in Smart Console's hydroponic system
Microgreens grown in tray with Ambralight's LED grow lights in Smart Console's hydroponic system
Empty growing trays prepared for hydroponic system at Smart Console
The project

All plant development takes place entirely within the Smart Grow Rack, which recreates a stable microclimate across each growing level. From germination to flowering, every phase is controlled through Smart Console Live, an integrated IoT platform. The system features dimmable LED lighting by Ambralight, closed-loop irrigation, and remote environment management.
This configuration enables fully independent cultivation in enclosed spaces, unlocking new opportunities for hydroponic growing both in laboratories and in hydroponic farms and greenhouses.

Installation description

Each growth parameter—light intensity, LED lighting spectrum, irrigation, temperature, and humidity—is managed via touchscreen and cloud platform. The Ambralight LED lamps used for this system are engineered for hydroponic systems, delivering a tailored light spectrum for each growth stage, from rooting to flowering. A patented light diffuser prevents scattering and algae formation, maintaining both cleanliness and lighting efficiency. The system supports hydroponic indoor plants without natural sunlight, while the closed-loop irrigation system reduces water and nutrient usage by up to 95%.

Its anodized aluminum structure makes it a perfect fit for universities, research centers, and professional growers.

Installed product

Aquila

Aquila: dimmable LED lighting for indoor vertical farming, greenhouse shelving with custom LED light spectrum

For the Smart Grow Rack, Smart Console selected Aquila, Ambralight’s advanced solution for hydroponic grow lights and vertical farming systems. Compact, modular, and highly efficient, Aquila integrates seamlessly into plant shelving systems, delivering uniform illumination and customizable light output.
Equipped with high-quality Osram LEDs, Aquila ensures powerful light performance even in environments without natural light. The dimmable LED lighting feature allows operators to fine-tune intensity throughout the growth cycle, optimizing each crop’s development in a controlled, repeatable manner. Aquila is ideal for environments where LED lighting spectrum control is crucial—from research labs to production-scale hydroponic farms.

Benefits achieved

Integrating Aquila into the Smart Grow Rack has delivered measurable improvements in crop quality and energy efficiency. With precise control of light intensity and spectral tuning, plants receive ideal conditions at each developmental stage, resulting in higher yield and uniformity.
The system supports the healthy growth of plants even in the complete absence of natural light—an essential feature for research environments and ornamental horticulture.
Combined with the water-saving capabilities of closed-loop irrigation, the solution significantly reduces waste and operational costs. The result is a sustainable, high-performance hydroponic system adaptable to a wide range of professional applications, from urban farming to agronomic research.