Radion LED's with an Apple Computer

RalphsReef · Apr 23, 2012

Does anyone have experience running Radions from an Apple computer? I am thinking about pulling the trigger, and would like some input. Thanks.

pumarjr · Apr 23, 2012

I have a mac and radions, I run bootcamp, works perfectly!

stiddley · Apr 23, 2012

I'm selling my brand new radion because its not mac compatible. Yes it will work with bootcamp, but why should one have to do that after paying an arm and a leg. Kind of disappointing if you ask me.

STL · Apr 24, 2012

It also works just fine with Parallels

RalphsReef · Apr 24, 2012

I have to admit that I am not that tech savvy. I will have to look both Bootcamp and Parallels up. Thanks for the input. Any others?

Cyber-Burn · Apr 24, 2012

Parallels, Bootcamp or VMWare Fusion. I'm a VMWare person myself and it works fine, although I have Windows installed through Bootcamp as well for Gaming. I also have a Windows laptop that I find myself dragging out as it is easier to be close to the tank when programming.

Cyber-Burn · Apr 24, 2012

stiddley said:
I'm selling my brand new radion because its not mac compatible. Yes it will work with bootcamp, but why should one have to do that after paying an arm and a leg. Kind of disappointing if you ask me.

I work with computers for a living and its a numbers game. There are by far more Windows users so they usually release the apps for Windows first. There are ways around everything and it opens up the possibilities of comparability with more apps etc when you run something such as Parallels/VMWare/Bootcamp.

florida reef · Apr 24, 2012

Cyber-Burn said:
I work with computers for a living and its a numbers game. There are by far more Windows users so they usually release the apps for Windows first. There are ways around everything and it opens up the possibilities of comparability with more apps etc when you run something such as Parallels/VMWare/Bootcamp.

I have no idea how much it costs to write software or how much it would cost for compatibility with macs, but I do know that ecotech has made a killing throughout the last 5 years or so and can likely afford it. They choose not to and offer an insincere apology.

stiddley · Apr 24, 2012

florida reef said:
I have no idea how much it costs to write software or how much it would cost for compatibility with macs, but I do know that ecotech has made a killing throughout the last 5 years or so and can likely afford it. They choose not to and offer an insincere apology.

Agreed, I'm sure it doesn't bother them one bit. I know there are all the programs to use it, and I know how to run them, but I'm not gonna just to program the light. My AI sol does just fine without all the bells and whistles. Im actually disappointed there isnt an app developed that runs the lights. I mean come on, theres apps that 12 years olds have written and made millions off of.

Cyber-Burn · May 23, 2012

Just released the news last week about their new cloud based service that will allow you to program the lights from any computer or web enabled device.
EcoSmart Live offers web-based control of Radion LED, accessible by Mac, PC, iOS etc