PARCLIP PAR Meter for iPhone.
Measure plant light as PAR / PPFD under grow lights and sunlight with a compact clip-on diffuser and a simple iPhone-based measurement workflow.
Built around the measurement growers actually need.
PARCLIP focuses on PAR / PPFD for plant-light checks rather than photography exposure settings. Use it to understand how much photosynthetically active light reaches the measurement point.
PAR / PPFD Measurement
Read plant-light intensity in PPFD so you can compare the light reaching different plants, shelves and growing positions.
Clip-On Diffuser
The compact diffuser attaches to the phone for a dedicated PAR / PPFD measurement workflow without carrying a large handheld meter.
iPhone-Based Readout
Use the phone screen as the measurement interface so readings are easy to view while checking light around plants.
Plant-Light Checks
Compare grow-light positions, windows, shelves and outdoor locations using the same PAR / PPFD measurement approach.
Measure the light plants actually receive.
Brightness to the human eye is not the same thing as plant-usable light. PARCLIP is designed around PAR / PPFD measurement so growers can compare light where the plant is actually located.
- Check PPFD at canopy or leaf level
- Compare one shelf, pot or growing position with another
- Evaluate grow-light placement and distance
- Use the same workflow for grow lights and sunlight
A compact diffuser for phone-based PAR checks.
PARCLIP combines a small clip-on diffuser with an iPhone measurement interface, creating a portable option for quick PAR / PPFD comparisons around a grow space, greenhouse, windowsill or outdoor planting area.
- Compact clip-on form
- Easy to move between measurement locations
- Useful for quick plant-light comparisons
- Designed around PAR / PPFD, not camera exposure settings
Three steps to a PPFD reading.
A simple workflow makes it practical to check multiple plant positions without carrying a separate large meter.
Attach PARCLIP
Clip the diffuser onto the iPhone in the intended measurement position.
Position at plant level
Place the phone where you want to compare the light reaching the plant.
Read PAR / PPFD
View the PPFD value on the phone and compare it with other locations or lighting setups.
Useful wherever plant light changes from place to place.
PARCLIP is especially useful for relative checks and practical comparisons across common growing situations.
PARCLIP in real measurement use.
See the clip-on hardware, iPhone readout and plant-light measurement workflow.
Compare locations instead of guessing by eye.
Two places can look similarly bright while delivering different plant-light levels. PAR / PPFD readings give you a repeatable way to compare those locations.
- Compare two grow-light heights
- Compare center and edge of the growing area
- Compare one window or shelf with another
- Check how plant light changes during the day
Visit the Plant & Outdoor Measurement Guide for related PAR, DLI, soil and solar measurement tools.
FAQ
Quick answers about PARCLIP and phone-based PAR / PPFD measurement.
What does PARCLIP measure?
PARCLIP is designed for plant-light measurement using PAR / PPFD readings, commonly expressed in μmol/m²/s.
Is PARCLIP mainly a photography light meter?
No. The primary purpose of this product is PAR / PPFD measurement for plant-light checks.
Can I use it with grow lights?
Yes. PARCLIP is intended for practical PAR / PPFD checks under grow lights, including comparisons between different positions and distances.
Can I use it for sunlight?
Yes. It can also be used to compare PAR / PPFD at outdoor or window-side plant locations.
Why use a clip-on diffuser?
The clip-on form creates a compact phone-based measurement setup that is easy to move between plant positions for repeated PAR / PPFD checks.
Does it replace a laboratory-grade quantum sensor?
PARCLIP is designed for convenient plant-light checks and comparisons on iPhone. For laboratory work or applications requiring traceable calibrated instrumentation, a dedicated professional quantum sensor may still be preferred.
Measure PAR / PPFD where your plants actually grow.
Use PARCLIP with iPhone to compare plant-light conditions under grow lights and sunlight with a compact clip-on measurement workflow.
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