RIFT Aquarium Controller Now Available for Pre-Order

[Reef Builders]

The Rift Machine One is a new aquarium controller from Portugal that was created to be an all in one control and monitoring platform for nearly every aquarium application. The Rift Machine One is fully cloud connected to keep tabs of your tank pH, temperature and even a webcam so you can visually observe your…
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[FishyFishFish]

Genuine question. Why would anybody buy one of those?

 

[Scdell]

Yeah.... phone app control. No thanks.

 

[spacewalkingninja]

Yeah.... phone app control. No thanks.

Phone or on the computer. You don't need an app, all you need is the browser !

 

[polyppal]

Genuine question. Why would anybody buy one of those?

The market is dying for controller that… kinda looks like a huge credit card terminal and cost $1006!

 

[FishyFishFish]

…….and THIS is another RIFT.

Yes, we get it. You have 5 RIFTS! Almost enough to satisfy the entire aquarium controller market!!

Is it anything more than a ReefPi in a big box?

What is its USP (other than the ability to plug in a webcam)?

 

[blaxsun]

In Beta. I'll pass...

 

[dakoop]

I am still saving up for mindstream

 

[BroccoliFarmer]

I am kinda amazed that a new entry into the controller market with no following in the US, no real reputation that I am aware of and with what looks like some pretty basic abilities is coming in at the top of the market. usually new entries come in a little low, get a following then screw people over with high pricing. Maybe this is just the way of the new world?

 

[mdb_talon]

I am kinda amazed that a new entry into the controller market with no following in the US, no real reputation that I am aware of and with what looks like some pretty basic abilities is coming in at the top of the market. usually new entries come in a little low, get a following then screw people over with high pricing. Maybe this is just the way of the new world?

Maybe they are counting on the refrain i hear so often in this hobby...."you get what you pay for" Not that it is always true but a lot of people wont consider a cheaper option as worthy.

 

[BroccoliFarmer]

Maybe they are counting on the refrain i hear so often in this hobby...."you get what you pay for" Not that it is always true but a lot of people wont consider a cheaper option as worthy.

Lol. I think we have all fallen for that one. Words to live by that all parents should know by now: Live, Learn then get Loves!

 

[polyppal]

well it honestly just looks like a techie guy is hand making these on a small scale, thinking it'd take off. Hope he's got something special, maybe its built like a tank

 

[Joe's Coral Reef]

I was just following up on this and everything is gone.