Ecotech reeflink, money grabbing dongle

gotmesalty77 · Sep 10, 2019

Ive been thinking about this recently and the reeflink is such an obvious money grab its not even funny. The tech has existed for many years to just integrate control into an app vi wifi or even Bluetooth. It annoys me endlessly that a company like ecotech wouldn't of used this opportunity to make something great in that arena. Heres to hoping.

JP Reef · Sep 10, 2019

the reeflink was the easiest solution to merge the mp's with the radions. The mp's used proprietary wifi for years before apps and smartphones were a thing.

JoshH · Sep 10, 2019

gotmesalty77 said:
Ive been thinking about this recently and the reeflink is such an obvious money grab its not even funny. The tech has existed for many years to just integrate control into an app vi wifi or even Bluetooth. It annoys me endlessly that a company like ecotech wouldn't of used this opportunity to make something great in that arena. Heres to hoping.

You think that's bad look at Orphek with there Gateway. $1100 light and you HAVE to spend the extra $75 to even use the thing. Atleast with most Ecotech products they can be run without the Reeflink

gotmesalty77 · Sep 10, 2019

Im jusy fristr

JoshH said:
You think that's bad look at Orphek with there Gateway. $1100 light and you HAVE to spend the extra $75 to even use the thing. Atleast with most Ecotech products they can be run without the Reeflink

Im just upset because i broke my laptop and i dont have a reeflink. I get why it may have started this way for sure. I just hope ecotech leads the pack with integration with mobile and what not.

Breadman03 · Sep 10, 2019

Ecotech seems to agree with you. They have Mobius in Beta testing right now where you won't need any extra equipment, just the app and a compatible "W" chip. From what I've read, newer wireless chips are compatible with Mobius but older ones aren't.

TheHarold · Sep 10, 2019

gotmesalty77 said:
Im jusy fristr
Im just ****** off because i broke my laptop and i dont have a reeflink. I get why it may have started this way for sure. I just hope ecotech leads the pack with integration with mobile and what not.

Theres an app to control the Vortechs and Radions... Called Mobius. No reeflink required.

TheHarold · Sep 10, 2019

Breadman03 said:
Ecotech seems to agree with you. They have Mobius in Beta testing right now where you won't need any extra equipment, just the app and a compatible "W" chip. From what I've read, newer wireless chips are compatible with Mobius but older ones aren't.

Radion G4s and all MPQD controllers have Mobius compatibility. QuietDrive was 2015, so they were capable for 4 years

gotmesalty77 · Sep 10, 2019

Breadman03 said:
Ecotech seems to agree with you. They have Mobius in Beta testing right now where you won't need any extra equipment, just the app and a compatible "W" chip. From what I've read, newer wireless chips are compatible with Mobius but older ones aren't.

TheHarold said:
Theres an app to control the Vortechs and Radions... Called Mobius. No reeflink required.

Well that would be really awesome, there are several in my store any idea which is what I'm looking for?

TheHarold · Sep 10, 2019

gotmesalty77 said:
Well that would be really awesome, there are several in my store any idea which is what I'm looking for?

Message me your email address and I can send you the link to get access to it. Its still invitation or referral only.

siggy · Sep 10, 2019

I am hoping hydros will control radions in the future, Im looking hard at the wave engine

TheHarold · Sep 10, 2019

Here you go, referral to Ecotech Experts to get Mobius.

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CivicS14 · Sep 10, 2019

Oh man. I just submitted a request. Hope I get in.

AdamNC · Sep 10, 2019

gotmesalty77 said:
Ive been thinking about this recently and the reeflink is such an obvious money grab its not even funny. The tech has existed for many years to just integrate control into an app vi wifi or even Bluetooth. It annoys me endlessly that a company like ecotech wouldn't of used this opportunity to make something great in that arena. Heres to hoping.

Oh you mean like Fluval already has on their Plant 3.0 light.