{"title":"Lykyn Smart Mushroom Grow Box","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Inter,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;line-height:1.65;color:#222;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.05rem;\"\u003eMost mushroom grow kits hand you a bag and ask you to mist it several times a day. Get the humidity or fresh air wrong and the block dries out or grows long, thin stems. The Lykyn Smart Mushroom Grow Box does that part for you. Load a ready-to-fruit block, pick the species in the app, and it runs humidity, airflow and light on its own from 28 built-in species profiles. It's a reusable automated mushroom grow kit for growing oyster, lion's mane, shiitake and other gourmet mushrooms at home, one block after another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1567\/1791\/files\/black-with-lions-mane-iphone-app_black-w-handle.webp?v=1788151635\" alt=\"Lykyn Smart Mushroom Grow Box in Obsidian Black with lion's mane fruiting, next to the Lykyn app on a phone\" style=\"width:100%;border-radius:6px;margin:12px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin:24px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#FDF0EE;border-radius:6px;padding:16px 14px;flex:1 1 160px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:#C0392B;\"\u003e28\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#555;\"\u003ebuilt-in species profiles\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#FDF0EE;border-radius:6px;padding:16px 14px;flex:1 1 160px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:#C0392B;\"\u003e2.7 kg\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#555;\"\u003emax fruiting block (6 lb)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#FDF0EE;border-radius:6px;padding:16px 14px;flex:1 1 160px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:#C0392B;\"\u003e2.8 L\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#555;\"\u003ereservoir, up to 3–4 weeks per fill\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#FDF0EE;border-radius:6px;padding:16px 14px;flex:1 1 160px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:#C0392B;\"\u003e12 months\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#555;\"\u003ewarranty, AU stocked and QBL-backed\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:32px 0 12px;\"\u003eStart with what you want to grow\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:0.92rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead style=\"background:#FDF0EE;\"\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;text-align:left;\"\u003eYou want to…\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;text-align:left;\"\u003eWhat suits it\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eGrow mushrooms at home with no experience, and have it just work\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/lykyn-smart-mushroom-grow-box-single-layer\" style=\"color:#C0392B;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLykyn Smart Mushroom Grow Box\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e plus a ready-to-fruit block. No misting, sterilising or substrate mixing.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eGrow oyster mushrooms fast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eLykyn on an oyster profile. Our Pearl Oyster block showed growth on day 4 and was harvested on day 6.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eGrow lion's mane\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eLykyn on the lion's mane profile. Slower: our block pinned around day 10 and was harvested on day 28.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eTry mushroom growing once, as cheaply as possible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eA single ready-to-fruit block from an Australian grower (from around $24), grown in its bag on the bench. You'll mist it by hand. See our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/how-to-grow-mushrooms-at-home-australia\" style=\"color:#C0392B;\"\u003ebeginner's guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eYou already grow in tubs or a monotub\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eYou probably don't need this. It won't do anything you can't already do for less. It's built for people who want the harvest without the routine.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:32px 0 12px;\"\u003eMushroom grow kit or automated grow box?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standard mushroom grow kit is a single colonised block in a box. It fruits once or twice, and you do the misting and fanning. The Lykyn is the part that stays: a reusable fruiting chamber that takes a fresh block each cycle and controls the conditions for you. You still need a block each time. It doesn't come with one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;margin:16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 260px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1rem;color:#C0392B;margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eSingle-use grow kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eCheapest way to try. One block, hand misting several times a day. Results depend on your room and your routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 260px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1rem;color:#C0392B;margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eLykyn automated grow box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eBigger upfront cost, reused block after block. Humidity, airflow and light run from the app, with a 2.8 L reservoir doing the watering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:32px 0 12px;\"\u003eThe Lykyn, at a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:0.92rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead style=\"background:#FDF0EE;\"\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;text-align:left;\"\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;text-align:left;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;text-align:left;\"\u003eMax block\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;text-align:left;\"\u003eControl\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;text-align:left;\"\u003eNoise\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/lykyn-smart-mushroom-grow-box-single-layer\" style=\"color:#C0392B;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmart Mushroom Grow Box, Lykyn, Single Layer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e322 × 322 × 380 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e2.7 kg (6 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eApp, 2.4 GHz WiFi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eUnder 35 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#555;\"\u003eManufacturer figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:32px 0 12px;\"\u003eWhat you can grow\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 28 profiles cover the gourmet edible species home growers can buy as blocks in Australia: oyster (pearl, blue, golden, pink, phoenix, black pearl), king oyster, lion's mane, bear's head, shiitake, beech \/ shimeji, pioppino, chestnut, enoki, wood ear and maitake, plus more. A manual mode lets you set your own values for anything outside the list. Blocks vary between growers, so follow the instructions that come with yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:32px 0 12px;\"\u003eHow to grow mushrooms at home with the Lykyn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" style=\"width:100%;border-radius:6px;margin:12px 0;\"\u003e\u003csource src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/videos\/c\/o\/v\/e8f3f89350684c86af96b85e923f864a.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\u003e\u003c\/video\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Add water\u003c\/strong\u003e to the reservoir (distilled or RO). \u003cstrong\u003e2. Place a ready-to-fruit block\u003c\/strong\u003e on the tray. \u003cstrong\u003e3. Open the block\u003c\/strong\u003e as its grower instructs, usually a large X cut with a clean blade. \u003cstrong\u003e4. Pick the species\u003c\/strong\u003e in the app. The box runs from there and tells you when to top up the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe tested two grows ourselves before writing this page: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/automated-mushroom-grow-box-22-day-test\" style=\"color:#C0392B;\"\u003ea lion's mane block\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/pearl-oyster-mushroom-grow-box-6-day-test\" style=\"color:#C0392B;\"\u003ea Pearl Oyster block in 6 days\u003c\/a\u003e, with photos day by day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#F7F7F7;border-left:4px solid #C0392B;padding:14px 18px;margin:24px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA straight answer on what it can and cannot do.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Lykyn controls humidity, airflow and light. It doesn't heat or refrigerate. The chamber follows your room temperature, so keep it indoors, out of direct sun, away from hot garages and cold sheds. It needs the app and a 2.4 GHz WiFi connection to set up and start a grow, though a running grow carries on if the WiFi drops. The panels are acrylic on a plastic frame, not glass and metal.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:32px 0 12px;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:20px 0 6px;\"\u003eIs this a mushroom grow kit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the reusable part of one. Most kits are a single block you throw out after a flush or two. The Lykyn is the chamber you keep and load with a new block each time. Blocks are sold separately by Australian growers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:20px 0 6px;\"\u003eWhere do I get fruiting blocks?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Australian mushroom growers, from around $24 a block, shipped nationally. We've been using Kai Kai Farm in Queensland for lion's mane and oyster blocks. We have no arrangement with them. Any standard ready-to-fruit block up to 2.7 kg works. Follow the grower's instructions for that block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:20px 0 6px;\"\u003eWhich mushrooms are easiest for beginners?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOysters. They're fast, forgiving and fruit in normal room temperatures. Lion's mane is a good second grow but takes three to four weeks, with nothing visible for the first week or so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:20px 0 6px;\"\u003eDo I need any experience?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. There's no substrate to mix and nothing to sterilise. Between grows you wipe the inside with 70% isopropyl and rinse the exhaust filter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:20px 0 6px;\"\u003eIs the Lykyn genuine, and who handles warranty in Australia?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuick Bloom Lights is Lykyn's listed Australian distributor. Units are stocked here and the 12-month warranty is handled by us, not overseas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lykyn-smart-mushroom-grow-box-single-layer","title":"Smart Mushroom Grow Box, Lykyn, Automated Mushroom Grow Kit, Single Layer","description":"\u003c!-- TITLE: Lykyn Smart Mushroom Grow Box — Single Layer --\u003e\u003c!-- PRICE: AUD $479.00 --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- VARIANTS: Color = Bone White \/ Obsidian Black (Single Layer only, standard Lykyn-branded door, no engraving\/personalization option) --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- COLLECTION: Lykyn Smart Mushroom Grow Box --\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.lykyn-product { font-family: -apple-system, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; color: #1a1a1a; line-height: 1.55; }\n.lykyn-product .intro { font-size: 17px; color: #333; margin-bottom: 28px; }\n.lykyn-product h2 { font-size: 26px; margin-top: 44px; }\n.lykyn-product h3 { font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 6px; }\n.lykyn-product p { font-size: 16px; color: #2a2a2a; }\n.lykyn-product .species-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 18px 0; }\n.lykyn-product .species-chip { background: #f4f4f2; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 20px; padding: 7px 16px; font-size: 14.5px; }\n.lykyn-product .compare-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 20px 0; font-size: 15px; }\n.lykyn-product .compare-table th, .lykyn-product .compare-table td { text-align: left; padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; vertical-align: top; }\n.lykyn-product .compare-table th { background: #f4f4f2; }\n.lykyn-product .app-box { border: 2px solid #2456a6; border-radius: 8px; padding: 24px 28px; margin: 32px 0; background: #f4f8fd; }\n.lykyn-product .app-box h2 { margin-top: 0; }\n.lykyn-product .app-box .lead { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 10px; }\n.lykyn-product .note-box { background: #fff8e8; border: 1px solid #e8d8a8; border-radius: 6px; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 30px 0; font-size: 15px; }\n.lykyn-product .note-box strong { color: #7a5c00; }\n.lykyn-product .stock-box { background: #eef7ee; border: 2px solid #3a8f4a; border-radius: 8px; padding: 22px 26px; margin: 0 0 30px; font-size: 15.5px; }\n.lykyn-product .stock-box .stock-label { color: #2e7a3c; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 6px; }\n.lykyn-product .stock-box h2 { margin: 4px 0 10px; font-size: 22px; }\n.lykyn-product .step-row { display: flex; gap: 0; margin: 16px 0; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; background: #f4f4f0; }\n.lykyn-product .step-row .step-text { padding: 24px 28px; flex: 1; }\n.lykyn-product .step-row .step-label { color: #b5490b; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }\n.lykyn-product .faq-item { margin-bottom: 18px; }\n.lykyn-product .faq-item .q { font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; }\n.lykyn-product .cta { background: #1a1a1a; color: #fff; text-align: center; padding: 22px; border-radius: 6px; margin-top: 40px; font-size: 17px; }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"lykyn-product\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stock-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stock-label\"\u003eIn Stock — Sydney\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIn Stock Now — Ready to Ship or Pick Up\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lykyn Smart Mushroom Grow Box is in stock at our Sydney warehouse. Order now and we'll ship it out, or choose pick-up at checkout and collect it from us. Single Layer only, in Bone White or Obsidian Black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"intro\"\u003eGrow restaurant-quality gourmet mushrooms at home — no growing experience required. Traditional mushroom kits ask you to mix substrate, sterilise equipment, and manually spray and fan the block several times a day, and getting the humidity wrong is the most common reason a first attempt fails. The Lykyn Smart Mushroom Grow Box removes all of that: there's no substrate mixing, no sterilising, and no manual spray-and-fan routine opening the block up to contamination every time you handle it. Add water, add your block, choose the species in the app, and the box manages humidity, airflow and light on its own — it even prompts you in the app when it's time to top up the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"app-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFull Automation, Not Just a Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003eMost grow tents and grow boxes are just an enclosure with a basic manual mister you babysit and adjust by feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lykyn app is what sets this one apart. Select your species and the app takes over completely — humidity, airflow and light are all set and driven automatically from one of 28 built-in profiles, each pre-tuned for exactly what that species needs. It runs continuously without you touching a dial. Want to fine-tune something yourself? You can switch just the fans to Custom and set your own airflow while humidity and light stay on the species recipe, and a full manual mode lets you set your own values for any species outside the built-in list — so you're never locked out of control, you just do it through the app rather than physical buttons on the unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e there is no physical control panel or buttons on the unit itself. The Grow Box is controlled entirely through the Lykyn app — you'll need a compatible smartphone and a 2.4GHz WiFi connection to set it up and to start each grow. Once a grow is running it doesn't depend on WiFi: if your connection drops, the box keeps reading its sensors and running the species recipe on its own, then syncs the full log back to the app when the connection returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Can Grow\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e28 built-in growing profiles cover most gourmet and specialty mushroom varieties available to home growers — each with humidity, airflow and light already tuned for that species. Select it in the app, load your fruiting block, and it runs automatically from there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"species-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"species-chip\"\u003eOyster (Pearl, Blue, Golden, Pink, Phoenix, Black Pearl)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"species-chip\"\u003eKing Oyster \/ Trumpet\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"species-chip\"\u003eLion's Mane\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"species-chip\"\u003eBear's Head\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"species-chip\"\u003eShiitake\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"species-chip\"\u003eBeech \/ Shimeji\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"species-chip\"\u003ePioppino\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"species-chip\"\u003eChestnut\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"species-chip\"\u003eEnoki\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"species-chip\"\u003eWood Ear\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"species-chip\"\u003eMaitake\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"species-chip\"\u003eReishi\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"species-chip\"\u003eTurkey Tail\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"species-chip\"\u003eCordyceps Militaris\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"species-chip\"\u003e+ 14 more built-in profiles\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSingle Layer — Built for Standard and Larger Fruiting Blocks\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Grow Box takes fruiting blocks up to 2.7kg (6lb) — noticeably more headroom than the 2.2kg blocks most commercial mushroom-block suppliers sell. That extra capacity means less trimming or splitting a block to make it fit, and room for a bigger block per cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"compare-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.7\" × 12.7\" × 15\" (322mm × 322mm × 380mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.5 lbs (3.9kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterials\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClear acrylic panels (not glass) on a plastic frame and base — lightweight and easy to move around your kitchen, rather than a glass-and-metal build.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMax fruiting block size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.7kg (6lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYield per cycle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSet by the block you use, not by the Grow Box — species and block size determine the harvest, and a lion's mane block won't give you the same weight as an oyster block of the same size. Ask your block supplier what to expect from the species you're buying.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHumidifier reservoir\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.8L (up to 3–4 weeks between refills, depending on species and conditions)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNoise level\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnder 35dB, variable-speed fans\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSensor accuracy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHumidity range 10%–95% RH, ±2% precision\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eControl\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApp only — no physical control panel or buttons on the unit. The Lykyn app and a 2.4GHz WiFi connection are needed to set up and start a grow; a running grow carries on if the WiFi drops.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConnectivity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiFi 802.11 b\/g\/n (2.4GHz only) — iOS 12+ \/ Android 8+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePower\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5V USB-C (cable included)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFiltration\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFilters fitted at the intake and exhaust vents — Lykyn specifies a HEPA filter on the intake side and a reusable filter on the exhaust side.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 months from purchase date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrow Box, humidifier reservoir, USB-C cable. No USB-C power adapter\/plug included — use any existing 5V USB-C wall adapter, laptop, or powered USB port. No fruiting block included — see the FAQ below for where to get one.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"note-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne thing to know before you buy:\u003c\/strong\u003e the Grow Box's fans circulate and lightly cool the air inside the chamber relative to the room it's in — they don't actively heat or refrigerate it. In a normal indoor room, that's all you need. But if the box sits in direct sun, a hot garage, or anywhere the ambient temperature climbs well above normal room temperature, the fans can't fight that — the internal temperature will follow the room, and fruiting will suffer. The same applies in the cold: there's no heater, so a genuinely cold room will slow or stop growth. Keep it in a normal indoor space out of direct sun and it'll do its job well.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrow Mushrooms in a Few Simple Steps\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"step-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"step-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"step-label\"\u003eStep 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdd Water\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd distilled or RO water to your Lykyn humidifier reservoir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"step-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"step-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"step-label\"\u003eStep 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdd Mushroom Block\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace your mushroom block onto the Lykyn tray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"step-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"step-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"step-label\"\u003eStep 3\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCut Block\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut a large \"X\" onto your mushroom block with a sterile blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"step-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"step-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"step-label\"\u003eStep 4\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSelect Mushroom Type\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelect the mushroom type in your Lykyn app and watch your mushrooms grow!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"note-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the first few weeks actually look like:\u003c\/strong\u003e it depends on the species you choose. Oysters are quick — our Pearl Oyster block showed first growth at the cut on day 4 and was ready to harvest on day 6. Lion's mane takes much longer — on our run nothing visible happened for the first ten days or so, the first pins appeared around day 10, and the full cluster came in by day 22, with almost all of that growth in the final seven days. If you're growing a slower species and the block still looks the same after a week, that's the process working, not a fault.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"q\"\u003eDo I need to know anything about growing mushrooms to use this?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo experience needed. There's no substrate mixing or sterilising to learn, and no manual spraying and fanning routine to get right — select the species in the app and it handles humidity, airflow and light automatically, prompting you when it's time to add more water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"q\"\u003eWhat's a \"fruiting block\", and where do I get one?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fruiting block is a bag of substrate that's already been fully colonised by mushroom mycelium — it's ready to fruit as soon as it's cut open and given the right humidity and airflow, which is exactly what the Grow Box automates. A block isn't included with the Grow Box, and it won't grow anything without one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlocks are sold by growers around Australia from around $24 each and ship nationally — we've been using \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kaikaifarm.au\/collections\/ready-to-fruit-mushroom-blocks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKai Kai Farm\u003c\/a\u003e in Queensland, who grow their own fully colonised lion's mane and oyster blocks. We have no arrangement with them and make nothing on it. Quick Bloom Lights doesn't currently stock blocks ourselves, though we plan to in future — in the meantime any standard commercial fruiting block up to 2.7kg (6lb) will work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"q\"\u003eHow long before I see any mushrooms?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt depends a lot on the species. On our own lion's mane run nothing visible happened for the first ten days or so, then the first pins appeared at the cut, and the full cluster came in by day 22 — with almost all of the growth in the final week. Oysters are much faster: our Pearl Oyster block showed first growth on day 4 and was harvested on day 6. Timing also varies with room conditions, but a quiet first stretch is the process working, not a fault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee both grows day by day, with photos: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.quickbloomlights.com.au\/blogs\/news\/automated-mushroom-grow-box-22-day-test\"\u003eour lion's mane test\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.quickbloomlights.com.au\/blogs\/news\/pearl-oyster-mushroom-grow-box-6-day-test\"\u003eour Pearl Oyster test\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"q\"\u003eDo I need to sterilise it or do a special clean between batches?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo sterilising — that's exactly the part this is built to skip. Lykyn's guidance is to wipe the interior surfaces with 70% isopropyl alcohol between cycles, and rinse the exhaust spore filter if it's visibly laden. Every few cycles, empty and clean the reservoir and do a deeper wipe-down. The HEPA intake filter gets replaced periodically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA few things to avoid: don't spray or pour liquid inside the chamber, keep water away from the sealed sensor area and the vents, and make sure any filter is completely dry before it goes back in. The panels are acrylic, so no abrasives on them either. In practice it's a few minutes between blocks, not a lab procedure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"q\"\u003eDoes it need to be kept at a certain room temperature?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt works best in normal indoor room conditions. The fans circulate and can keep the chamber a little cooler than a very warm room, but they don't actively heat or cool — avoid direct sun, hot garages, or unheated cold spaces for best results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"q\"\u003eHow often do I need to refill the humidifier?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp to 3–4 weeks per fill, depending on the species profile and room conditions — thirstier species like oysters, which need near-saturation humidity, will need refilling sooner than drier-tolerant species. The app lets you know when it's time to top up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"q\"\u003eDo I need the app to use this, and what happens if my WiFi drops?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe app is required — there's no physical control panel or standalone mode. You'll need a compatible smartphone (iOS 12+ or Android 8+) and a 2.4GHz WiFi connection to set up the unit and to start each grow, as the box downloads the species recipe when a grow begins. Note it needs 2.4GHz specifically, not 5GHz, so if your home network is dual-band, connect it to the 2.4GHz network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce a grow is running, patchy WiFi isn't a problem. If the connection drops, the box keeps reading its sensors and running the recipe on its own — nothing pauses. When the WiFi comes back, it uploads the logged data so the app shows the full timeline. Live viewing in the app and starting a new grow are the only things that need a connection at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"q\"\u003eDoes it come with a power adapter?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA USB-C cable is included, but not a wall plug. Any standard 5V USB-C power adapter, laptop USB-C port, or powered USB hub will run it — most households already have one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"q\"\u003eDoes colour (Bone White vs. Obsidian Black) affect how the mushrooms grow?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo — under typical indoor conditions colour is purely aesthetic. Choose whichever finish suits your kitchen or grow space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"q\"\u003eIs this right for me if I already grow mushrooms?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProbably not. If you already run tubs and a humidifier and you enjoy the process, this won't do anything you can't already do for less. It's built for people who want the result without the routine — no substrate to mix, nothing to sterilise, and no spraying and fanning several times a day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"q\"\u003eWhat warranty comes with the Grow Box?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12 months from your purchase date, covering parts, electronics and workmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"q\"\u003eIs it in stock, and can I pick it up?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Units are in stock at our Sydney warehouse. Order online and we'll email tracking as soon as your box ships, or choose pick-up at checkout and collect it from us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cta\"\u003eLykyn Smart Mushroom Grow Box — Single Layer. AU stocked and supported by Quick Bloom Lights. 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