Seneye Connection Options

Darwin stinton · Feb 16, 2019

I was wondering if there was an alternative way to connect the Seneye to the internet rather then having to use a PC and not using their extremely expensive internet adapter. Perhaps a tablet?

Flippers4pups · Feb 16, 2019

Any thoughts, anyone? I can’t answer the question.

tdhnry · Feb 17, 2019

How about the sws module?

ingchr1 · Feb 17, 2019

A tablet running Windows with an available USB port should work. I use a Dell laptop that I got on sale for $100 through the Dell Outlet site.

BigHildy53 · Feb 17, 2019

A WiFi adapter would work also.

ingchr1 · Feb 23, 2019

ingchr1 said:
A tablet running Windows with an available USB port should work. I use a Dell laptop that I got on sale for $100 through the Dell Outlet site.

Just wanted to add that it also needs to be running a version of windows listed on their page: https://www.seneye.com/download

GabeM · Feb 23, 2019

I think I'd get something like so:

https://www.amazon.com/ACEPC-T8-x5-Z8350-Graphics-Computer/dp/B07D9YX3W6
Or if you're feeling fancy:
https://www.amazon.com/NUC6CAYH-Quad-Core-Bluetooth-Support-Professional/dp/B07C82Q2T5

Has wifi so you should be good.

lakai · Feb 24, 2019

I use a raspberry pi zero to act as a WiFi usb hub where I can connect to it with any computer.

LilElroyJetson · Mar 9, 2019

Yeah like others have said, a new or used tablet with a full size USB port that’s running or capable of running one of the versions of Windows that it’s compatible with is a good option. Many of these can be had for under $100. I was also able to purchase a like new Seneye Web Server from another R2R member for $120 shipped. A lot of people buy these only for the par meter or buy them and move onto a more full scale controller so there may be deals to be had in the classifieds section.

ryandarrow · Oct 26, 2019

lakai said:
I use a raspberry pi zero to act as a WiFi usb hub where I can connect to it with any computer.

Hey Lakai, sorry, I see that you posted this a while ago. But.... was this pretty easy to accomplish? Can you provide more details as to setup? Thanks!

lakai · Oct 27, 2019

ryandarrow said:
Hey Lakai, sorry, I see that you posted this a while ago. But.... was this pretty easy to accomplish? Can you provide more details as to setup? Thanks!

Yes very easy. Just download this https://www.virtualhere.com/usb_server_software and the client on your pc where you have SCA running. It helps to have it autostart on the pi and to have a script to reset the wifi on the pi.

Soryu · Dec 3, 2019

lakai said:
Yes very easy. Just download this https://www.virtualhere.com/usb_server_software and the client on your pc where you have SCA running. It helps to have it autostart on the pi and to have a script to reset the wifi on the pi.

This is working again? Back in December of 2017 they intentionally broke this to push sales of their overpriced web server.

Aldemirgen · Jan 15, 2020

Soryu said:
This is working again? Back in December of 2017 they intentionally broke this to push sales of their overpriced web server.

Did you try and fail that way? i was getting Seneye around couple day and was planing to go with rasperry if that fail i am really going to be disappointed because i can't find SWS selling here.

Soryu · Jan 24, 2020

Aldemirgen said:
Did you try and fail that way? i was getting Seneye around couple day and was planing to go with rasperry if that fail i am really going to be disappointed because i can't find SWS selling here.

No I have not tried at all and I am not even considering trying. After purchasing this new and getting it running I was consistently getting warnings that my ammonia readings were borderline but no other test I was using detected any ammonia. After contacting them and discussing my options their only advice was to pay 40 dollars to ship it back for calibration on a 20 day old device. Then two weeks later they pushed a firmware update that broke the Virtual hub.

This device is a cheap par meter at best IMO, if that's all you want it for is to baseline some PAR readings it isn't a terrible investment but other than that the device is junk.

Aldemirgen · Jan 24, 2020

Soryu said:
No I have not tried at all and I am not even considering trying. After purchasing this new and getting it running I was consistently getting warnings that my ammonia readings were borderline but no other test I was using detected any ammonia. After contacting them and discussing my options their only advice was to pay 40 dollars to ship it back for calibration on a 20 day old device. Then two weeks later they pushed a firmware update that broke the Virtual hub.

This device is a cheap par meter at best IMO, if that's all you want it for is to baseline some PAR readings it isn't a terrible investment but other than that the device is junk.

Thank you for your answer after i Sent message checked their site and they are now have a warning device is not working with Virtual Hub etc. So i canceled my order.