XM-18 Automatic Incubator Controller Thermostat Hygrostat for Chicken Duck Egg Hatching Machine

The XM-18 is a fully automatic digital incubator controller designed to regulate temperature and humidity inside egg hatching machines. Built for precision and reliability, it handles the critical environmental conditions required for successful incubation, so you spend less time monitoring and more time managing your flock.

Whether you're a small-scale poultry farmer hatching chickens and ducks at home or running a mid-sized hatchery with geese, quail, or reptiles, the XM-18 brings professional-grade automation to your setup. It controls heating, humidification, ventilation, and egg turning - all from a single compact unit.

Features

1. High-Precision Temperature Control: Monitors and maintains temperature within a range of 0–99°C with ±0.1°C accuracy. The dual display shows both your current reading (PV) and your target setting (SV) simultaneously, giving you a real-time view of incubator conditions at a glance.
2. Accurate Humidity Regulation: Tracks humidity from 0–99% RH with ±3% accuracy using the included sensor probe. Stable humidity is critical during hatching - especially in the final days - and the XM-18 automatically activates your humidifier to maintain your set level without manual intervention.
3. Automatic Egg Turning: Supports motorized left/right egg turning with a fully customizable cycle (0–999 minutes, default: 90 minutes). Consistent egg turning prevents embryos from sticking to the shell and significantly improves hatch rates. The controller can log up to 999 egg-turning actions.
4. Ventilation Cycle Management: Controls your incubator fan on a programmable ventilation schedule (0–999 minutes, default: 120 minutes). Proper airflow prevents CO₂ buildup and maintains an even temperature distribution across all eggs in the tray.
5. Built-In Alarm System: Triggers alerts for over-temperature, low temperature, and humidity imbalance conditions. Early warnings allow you to intervene before incubation conditions deteriorate and affect embryo development.
6. Multiple Output Terminals: Features 7 signal output channels covering heating (dual heaters), humidity, egg turning (left/right), fan, and alarm. This allows you to connect all your incubator components - heaters, humidifier, motor, and fan - to one centralized controller.
7. Compact and Panel-Ready Design: Measures 160 × 89 × 80 mm and weighs approximately 0.5 kg. The unit is designed for flush panel mounting, making it easy to integrate into a custom-built or commercial incubator cabinet.

Where It's Commonly Used

• Poultry Egg Incubators - Suitable for hatching chicken, duck, goose, and quail eggs in home or farm setups
• Reptile Egg Incubation - Provides the stable warmth and humidity that reptile eggs require throughout incubation
• Professional Hatcheries - Automates the repetitive monitoring tasks in medium-scale commercial hatching operations
• Mushroom Cultivation Chambers - Maintains the consistent humidity and temperature levels that mushroom growing requires
• Greenhouses - Assists in microclimate regulation for seedlings and humidity-sensitive plant varieties

How to Use

1. Mount the unit into your incubator panel using the built-in bracket or screws — the controller is designed for flush-panel installation
2. Connect AC power (160V–240V) to the input terminals on the back of the unit
3. Install the sensors — insert the temperature probe and humidity sensor into their designated ports, then position them inside the incubator away from heating elements and water sources
4. Wire your output devices — connect your heater(s), humidifier, fan, and egg-turning motor to the labeled output terminals; refer to the terminal diagram on the rear panel
5. Power on and configure — use the SET, ▲, ▼, and OK buttons to set your target temperature, humidity, turning cycle duration, and ventilation intervals
6. Run a test cycle — observe the PV readings and compare against an independent thermometer or hygrometer; adjust calibration settings if needed before loading eggs

The XM-18 Incubator Controller takes the complexity out of egg hatching by automating the key environmental controls that determine hatch success. For farmers and hobbyists who want consistent results with minimal hands-on monitoring, it offers a dependable and straightforward solution. Add it to your incubator build and give every clutch the controlled conditions it needs from day one.