Propagation
Start with a layout suited to young plants and the available shelf height. Infinity XE linear fixtures support connected runs across propagation areas.
COMMERCIAL INDOOR CULTIVATION
The right light.
At every stage.
From propagation to flowering, build a lighting plan that fits your crop strategy, room layout, and operating team.
START WITH YOUR GROWING GOALS
Plan the room around the crop.
A successful indoor lighting plan connects propagation, vegetative growth, and flowering with the practical limits of each room. Match intensity, distribution, and operating schedule to the stage—and leave room for the grower to work.
Vegetative growth
Evaluate Pinnacle LP for single-tier rooms and Strata HP for racks. Review the delivered light and canopy uniformity as plants grow.
Flowering
Compare Altus 1K and Pinnacle options for top lighting. For multi-tier facilities, evaluate Strata HP alongside rack dimensions, airflow, and access.
LIGHTING OPTIONS
Choose for the stage and the structure.
These are starting points for the conversation. Final output, mounting, spectrum, and controls should follow a room-specific lighting design.
Propagation & stacked food crops
Infinity XE
60 WLinear lighting for propagation areas and stacked food production, with connected runs that can follow the growing layout.
Plan for: Flush-mount brackets; end-to-end links or connection cables. Verify row length and electrical connection limits.
Vegetative & greenhouse top lighting
Pinnacle LP
300 WA lower-power Pinnacle option for vegetative rooms and greenhouse supplementation, with spacing set by the desired canopy intensity.
Plan for: External driver. Review mounting height, spacing, and the voltage-specific configuration.
High-output top lighting
Altus 1K
1,050 WTop lighting for flowering rooms and greenhouse supplementation. Start with the required canopy intensity, then evaluate mounting height and spacing.
Plan for: Integrated driver and hook mounting. Confirm supply voltage, dimming, mounting height, and circuit limits.
Flowering & greenhouse top lighting
Pinnacle HP
840 WA top-lighting option for commercial flowering rooms and greenhouses that need higher output at each mounting point.
Plan for: The standard datasheet specifies an internal driver. Confirm the exact configuration when planning remote power.
Multi-tier cannabis lighting
Strata HP
150 W per light barModular bars for vegetative and flowering cannabis racks, including common 4 × 4 and 4 × 8 configurations.
Plan for: External driver or compatible OptiDrive configuration. Confirm bar count and delivered light for each tier.
IN PRACTICE
A grower’s view from Summit.
Matt Rowe, Summit’s Director of Cultivation, discusses operating efficiency, cultivation skills, and how he evaluates lighting systems and vendors.
PLAN THE WHOLE SYSTEM
Make the layout work on every shift.
Light is one part of an operating room. Plan the systems and the daily work together.
Talk to a Lighting Expert- 01
Define the growing targets
Document crop stages, expected canopy dimensions, intensity targets, photoperiods, and dimming needs. Validate the plan with your cultivation team.
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Check clearance and uniformity
Review light distribution at crop height, including edges and aisles. In racks, account for plant height, fixture depth, airflow, irrigation, and maintenance access.
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Connect lighting to facilities
Review electrical supply, controls, HVAC capacity, and driver service access. Match remote-power options to the exact compatible fixtures and layout.
A FEW PRACTICAL ANSWERS
Plan with a clearer picture.
Have a question about your facility?
Talk it through with Thrive.
Should every stage use the same fixture?
Not necessarily. Propagation, vegetative growth, and flowering can require different intensity, mounting geometry, and schedules. Select each room’s fixtures based on its crop stage and physical constraints.
How do I compare top lighting and rack lighting?
Start with usable clearance and the light distribution needed at crop height. Top-lighting fixtures and modular rack bars serve different geometries, so rated wattage alone is not a reliable comparison.
Can I add under-canopy lighting to an existing room?
It can be evaluated as a supplemental layer. Review placement, electrical capacity, crop access, and environmental response. Use a representative trial and your own production baseline to assess the outcome.
Where should power supplies be located?
That depends on the fixture and electrical system. Some configurations use integrated drivers; others use external or centralized remote power. Consider cable routing, heat location, compatibility, and safe service access as part of the design.
What should I share with a lighting designer?
Room and rack dimensions, canopy areas, fixture mounting heights, crop stages, desired light levels, operating schedules, electrical supply, and any access or HVAC constraints are useful starting points.
KEEP EXPLORING
Put the next piece in place.
APPLICATION & CALCULATOR
Explore the lower canopy
Review Boost XE, installation considerations, and editable project economics.
GROWER’S JOURNALPlan a flower room
Read Thrive’s overview of commercial flower-room lighting.
DESIGN GUIDE · PDFReview multi-tier layouts
Explore published layout examples, then develop a design for your own racks.
PRODUCTSCompare the full range
See fixture roles, rated power, and installation considerations together.
YOUR FACILITY. YOUR GOALS. OUR EXPERTISE.
Build a lighting plan around your operation.
Bring your room layout and cultivation goals. We’ll help connect the product choices with the way your facility works.