Just throw in some Blumats into your pots if you are soil and want some automation. 707 Organic is a good soil out the bag(you can literally plant in the bag). That watering system is a great investment for the at-home grower.
Look into Hempy Buckets for Passive Hydro, I have made those from 2-Liter bottles, Milk Jugs, and Rubbermaid totes, and it doesn’t need constant electricity like actual hydro. You can use the Lucas Formula with Maxibloom in a all Perlite Hempy Bucket for ultimate cheap at home hydro grow.