Apex

2Flash1 · Jan 20, 2024

When it comes to WiFi And Electronics…I’m starting to hate that all Reef Devices are all WiFi and no internal/external controllers to them.
My question is…if power goes out is there anyway to access apex system to see the stats temp/on and off/etc.

I tried this whole apex.local or whatever and nothing is was working.

(I have power and WiFi right now but I’d like to understand before it happens again)

Is there a device I can plug and play to apex to see stats?

Thanks

tsharpe291 · Jan 20, 2024

2Flash1 said:
When it comes to WiFi And Electronics…I’m starting to hate that all Reef Devices are all WiFi

im with you on this one, nice when it works but when it doesn't! I just want to plug something in and have it work, dumb technology.

rtparty · Jan 20, 2024

If power goes out, the Apex won’t have power to tell you anything

2Flash1 · Jan 20, 2024

Um…what if someone has a generator? Then apex has power…just saying.

rtparty · Jan 20, 2024

2Flash1 said:
Um…what if someone has a generator? Then apex has power…just saying.

Your post says if the power goes out. Not that the WiFi goes out because of loss of power and you still have an Apex on a generator. Make sure it’s a good generator with “clean power” as the Apex electronics hate generators.

Dburr1014 · Jan 20, 2024

2Flash1 said:
Um…what if someone has a generator? Then apex has power…just saying.

I have battery backup on apex and wifi. My wifi is much smaller so it goes out like an hour after power does not the apex can go for 24 hours. Can't see apex without wifi to talk to it either.
But yes, if everything is up, your good.

Dburr1014 · Jan 20, 2024

rtparty said:
Your post says if the power goes out. Not that the WiFi goes out because of loss of power and you still have an Apex on a generator. Make sure it’s a good generator with “clean power” as the Apex electronics hate generators.

I haven't had a problem yet, been a few years with multiple power outage but I totally understand what you're saying. My next genny will be clean.
Lots of electronics don't like genny power.

2Flash1 · Jan 20, 2024

My bad…I guess if I don’t have power I don’t have WiFi. So I meant if everything goes out!
No wifi/internet
No power…power source gen.
How can I access the apex? So I can see display?

Reefer Matt · Jan 20, 2024

2Flash1 said:
My bad…I guess if I don’t have power I don’t have WiFi. So I meant if everything goes out!
No wifi/internet
No power…power source gen.
How can I access the apex? So I can see display?

On a generator, gotta have internet router working too.

vetteguy53081 · Jan 20, 2024

2Flash1 said:
When it comes to WiFi And Electronics…I’m starting to hate that all Reef Devices are all WiFi and no internal/external controllers to them.
My question is…if power goes out is there anyway to access apex system to see the stats temp/on and off/etc.

I tried this whole apex.local or whatever and nothing is was working.

(I have power and WiFi right now but I’d like to understand before it happens again)

Is there a device I can plug and play to apex to see stats?

Thanks

No but it keeps memory withyour settings

rtparty · Jan 20, 2024

My guess is an Ethernet cable run to the head unit

2Flash1 · Jan 20, 2024

I know apex sells the little display screen…is that the only option?
That would show me temp if WiFi goes out…

TokenReefer · Jan 20, 2024

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Reefer Matt · Jan 20, 2024

2Flash1 said:
I know apex sells the little display screen…is that the only option?
That would show me temp if WiFi goes out…

Yes. Forgot about that, sorry.

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