Good detailed explanation of use Louis.

Despite its flaws the Hygrotherm is quite reliable and the night settings don't have to be used at all and the unit will still function properly. It all depends on how you want your setup to function.

I recommend lights be placed on a separate timer so the night time setting of the Hygro can be passed over. The Zilla Power Center are a good unit for lights and have 8 outlets. 2 daylight, 2 night, and 4 constents. Also very reliable especially for a 12 hour day/night cycle.