Alarm Station

Local Sound-and-Light Alert for Grow Room Emergencies

A controller that catches a problem is only useful if someone actually notices in time, and a silent alarm buried in an app notification does not help staff working in a different room. The TrolMaster AS-5 solves that gap by pairing directly with HCS-2, HCS-3, and NFS-2 controllers to trigger a local audible tone and a flashing visual indicator the instant one of those systems flags an alarm condition.

Because the AS-5 mounts either inside or outside the space it monitors, growers can place it wherever staff are most likely to be working, and it requires no separate configuration once wired to a compatible controller.

Key Features & Benefits

• Combined Audio and Visual Alert — sounds a tone and flashes a light together so an alarm condition is hard to miss even in a noisy or busy space.
• Direct Pairing with HCS-2, HCS-3, and NFS-2 — wires straight into these controllers without a third-party relay or interface box.
• Flexible Mounting — installs inside the monitored room or just outside it, depending on where staff will notice it fastest.
• No Configuration Required — starts working as soon as it is connected, with nothing to program on the station itself.

Who Should Use the AS-5 Alarm Station

Anyone running an HCS-2, HCS-3, or NFS-2 controller who wants a local, physical alert in addition to a phone notification should add an AS-5. This matters most in facilities where staff are not always looking at a screen.

About TrolMaster

TrolMaster designs its environmental control hardware from Sacramento, California, as part of a lineup that spans Hydro-X, Aqua-X, Carbon-X, Green-X, and Tent-X systems. The AS-5 serves as a local alerting accessory across several of those controller lines.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which controllers does the AS-5 work with?

The AS-5 is built to pair directly with the HCS-2, HCS-3, and NFS-2 controllers. Connecting it to a different TrolMaster controller model is not supported.

How do I know when to mount the AS-5 outside the grow room?

The AS-5 can be mounted either inside the monitored space or just outside it. Choose whichever location puts it closest to where staff will actually hear or see it.

What kind of alert does the AS-5 give off?

It combines an audible tone with a flashing visual indicator, so the alarm is noticeable even in a loud or visually busy environment. Both trigger together whenever the paired controller reports an alarm condition.

How do I configure the AS-5 before use?

There is nothing to configure. Once it is wired to a compatible HCS-2, HCS-3, or NFS-2 controller, it is ready to alert on any alarm condition that controller reports.

Does the AS-5 replace app notifications from my controller?

Not exactly; it works alongside them. App alerts reach you wherever you have a phone, while the AS-5 gives anyone physically present in or near the grow room an immediate local signal.