Treenk
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You cant control it by computer but you can set everything up on computer schedule and everything and then make a link and import to phone easily
Ai prime 16hd
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Stuart Willis
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Nice looking tankI have 3 on a Red Sea 250. Totally happy everything is growing like crazy with a pretty conservative light schedule. Highly recommend. I had 2 prime HD’s over a reefer 170 for a year and half and no issues ever over the whole time.
Nick Steele
2500 Club Member
How would you go about this without having a previous older model? I couldn’t figure it out.
to use it ask for a serial number which I can’t use the one from my 16hd cause it’s too long.
Treenk
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Did you login in on your computer to my.aquaillumination.com? It has you put serial number in there and takes the full one. I think you may be trying to connect through director I had that problem at first.
Nick Steele
2500 Club Member
I’ll have to retry doing this thanks for the heads up!
Butuz
Valuable Member
Not sure what you guys mean by “no wifi option” on this light. It connect fine via wifi to AI’s app. I added this one over my frag tank and was able to setup a new tank/light under AI’s app. Same control as for my 3 AI Hydra 26hds.
Nick Steele
2500 Club Member
It’s not WiFi it’s done through Bluetooth now instead.
Nick Steele
2500 Club Member
I also struggled to find my serial number I ended up having to get a barcode reader because that's all that was on my box.
Now I’m getting my device isn’t connected to myAI. Did you have this problem also?
It’s connected because I can use the app from my phone.
I have two on my new IM Fusion 25 Lagoon. I like the lights themselves but absolutely despise the Bluetooth connection. Takes 30 seconds to connect, adjusting the light schedule is almost impossible if you are trying to be precise...at least with my fat fingers it is. Zero instructions came with mine.
I'm going to try the suggestion above about adding it to the AI app on my computer because I had no idea that was possible thanks to the lack of instructions that came with it.
I'm going to try the suggestion above about adding it to the AI app on my computer because I had no idea that was possible thanks to the lack of instructions that came with it.
If I try to put the listed serial number in there are more characters than My AI will accept. If I put the numbers in that are under the bar code on the right it says "a device with this serial number is not connected to My AI" and it is. I can control with my phone.
Nick Steele
2500 Club Member
Same!
Alchameth
Active Member
I was having the same (and other) issues with the 16HDs and after finally getting my issue escalated by involving where I bought them from I got some info...
The Prime 16HDs cannot be managed via the website, that's why the SN can't be entered. Since they don't have WiFi and work off BLE... Seems they extended these SNs to address that.
I had issues with loading presets, the videos didn't help, they are all for the older lights and that option wasn't there. So on my android I had to download an AIP file, and then select Open With > MyAI and that imported it.
Lastly, we discussed the lack of WiFi and control-ability... not being able to use the website, Apex, etc... and he said they actually do have WiFi, that it is disabled and will be unlocked at a later date.
The Prime 16HDs cannot be managed via the website, that's why the SN can't be entered. Since they don't have WiFi and work off BLE... Seems they extended these SNs to address that.
I had issues with loading presets, the videos didn't help, they are all for the older lights and that option wasn't there. So on my android I had to download an AIP file, and then select Open With > MyAI and that imported it.
Lastly, we discussed the lack of WiFi and control-ability... not being able to use the website, Apex, etc... and he said they actually do have WiFi, that it is disabled and will be unlocked at a later date.
Nick Steele
2500 Club Member
This is not so user friendly. I still like my light and am pleased nonetheless.
Thanks for finding this out for us all!
mariano
Please don't take my advice
Im kinda confused because we just ordered a redsea 170 and the ai prime 16hd with the AI Prime Tank Mount, but im not sure if the mount will fit on the overflow of the tank. it seems very chunky.
I also struggled to find my serial number I ended up having to get a barcode reader because that's all that was on my box.
It's actually on the underside of the light. I already had the light mounted and it was impossible to read without removing the light. I took a picture and blew it up to read the serial number. gl
