@GrouchyOldMan
I think the best solution would be automated. But I havenāt the bucks for such a gizmo. Iām usually home and I check PH daily as I water & feed. It is not as big of an issue as you might think it would be. As long as you keep your plant and roots in the best shape you can and healthy, Iāve heard of some people being gone away from the homestead for a few weeks and auto pots keep on chugging along. 
If however growing in hydro; you really need an automated system if you plan to be gone for more than a day or so.
I also find that being more hands on also means being more aware so small problems are gone long before they become big problems.
As with most things in life, itās up to the individual to decide what works best for them, their set up, experience and how comfortable they are. I would say ph SHOULD BE checked daily. 
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% germination and they are ready for the dwc. I use the spout in the lid of the bucket and the aerogarden pots fit right in. The nice thing is the roots are all ready for water and itās easy peasy. They adapt almost immediately if you keep the same light schedule and adjust after they have adapted to the bucket.
