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This document describes an improved greenhouse temperature controller designed by Alex Kremnitzer that uses a thermal hysteresis comparator circuit to more accurately control the temperature compared to the original design. The improved design helps regulate greenhouse temperatures better by incorporating a circuit that prevents the temperature control from fluctuating too frequently.
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