Seneye Reef vs. Apogee SQ-200

[Rando]

ok, thanks .. I have the new V6. if the new firmware for the V2 is available later, I will have two

 

[Oldcoder]

So what about seneye version 4 with 4.0.4 does that one work okay. I just see references to versions 2 and 6.

 

[ingchr1]

I always thought that a new firmware update is automatically downloaded and flashed, but that obviously doesn't seem the case....

Curious. I do wonder what would force a firmware update, if anything other than from tech support?

I had thought it was automatic as well, but through the connect app. I have tried two different versions of the app and apparently my firmware (version 2.0.16) is unchanged. I'm currently using version 4.0.3.0 of the app. What's the latest?

I got the same readings on both versions that I have. I have two computers I used, each with a different version.

My lighting is two Reef Brite XHO actinic, one Reef Brite 50/50 T5 and one ATI actinic T5. Fixture is 24" and 8" off the surface. Readings below were bottom 15" below water, center, front of display.

Would 148 PAR be far off for this setup? I wouldn't think close to double as seen in the other post.

The firmware on the Seneye is version 2.0.16.

 

[shwareefer]

So what about seneye version 4 with 4.0.4 does that one work okay. I just see references to versions 2 and 6.

Same one I'm running. I would also like to know. I adjusted my lights down alot because of what it showed me.

 

[MarshallB]

I bought a seneye 3 days ago unaware of the par reading problems. It's a v6.

Using mars aqua black boxes hung 12 inches off the surface. I'm getting 400-450 par 8 inches below the water line and 120-150 on the sand bottom @ 18inches. I don't have another tool to compare it with, but running the blues at 70% and whites on as low as they go these numbers SEEM good. It doesn't seem like its showing double the par values. I would assume my corals would be showing signs of poor lighting otherwise.

 

[Oldcoder]

Curious. I do wonder what would force a firmware update, if anything other than from tech support?

I had thought it was automatic as well, but through the connect app. I have tried two different versions of the app and apparently my firmware (version 2.0.16) is unchanged. I'm currently using version 4.0.3.0 of the app. What's the latest?

mine will not update either looks like it tries though

 

[Oldcoder]

Same one I'm running. I would also like to know. I adjusted my lights down alot because of what it showed me.

So did I

 

[ingchr1]

mine will not update either looks like it tries though

Glad mine never updated, as it doesn't have the PAR reading issue. Though it's apparently fixed with the latest firmware.

Thier support is good, but this issue has been out there for a while. Wonder if the reports were getting back to them and why they didn't fix sooner.

Would think they need to somehow push the latest firmware to all devices that need it or send out some kind of notification to owners to update.

 

[Shadows Reef]

I have both the old Seneye and the apogee MQ-510(the Bluetooth one) for me the values are relatively the same but the Syneye seems to only read well when the light is directly above. Where the apogee is within ranges at just about any angle

 

[ingchr1]

I have both the old Seneye and the apogee MQ-510(the Bluetooth one) for me the values are relatively the same but the Syneye seems to only read well when the light is directly above. Where the apogee is within ranges at just about any angle

The Seneye is very directional.

 

[Oldcoder]

look like BRS no longer rents par meters. MY lfs only rents Seneyes like the one I have.

 

[Harold999]

Curious. I do wonder what would force a firmware update, if anything other than from tech support?

I had thought it was automatic as well, but through the connect app. I have tried two different versions of the app and apparently my firmware (version 2.0.16) is unchanged. I'm currently using version 4.0.3.0 of the app. What's the latest?

The latest for the non-V6 versions which seems to fix the par issue is 4.0.8.

 

[KStatefan]

How do you update firmware? Mine is 4.0.4 and my SUD is a Ver 4

 

[Oldcoder]

How do you update firmware? Mine is 4.0.4 and my SUD is a Ver 4

It automatically updates when you connect to the USB port. Currently 4.0.4 is the one you get. We need 4.0.8 at least that is what it seems based on people on this forum. I tried to contact them but gone for the weekend.

 

[ingchr1]

It automatically updates when you connect to the USB port. Currently 4.0.4 is the one you get. We need 4.0.8 at least that is what it seems based on people on this forum. I tried to contact them but gone for the weekend.

It should, but mine is still on 2.0.16.

 

[Harold999]

It should, but mine is still on 2.0.16.

I think the 2 stands for a V2 and you won't get any updates anymore, you don't have the par issue right?

The V4 is the one with the issue and needs 4.0.8 to fix it.

I always thought everyone had a V2 but now it seems there is a V2, a V4 and the just released V6. You can recognise them by the first number of the firmware they're running.

 

[ingchr1]

I think the 2 stands for a V2 and you won't get any updates anymore, you don't have the par issue right?....

Correct, never had the issue.

Your Sud is marked V2, but the firmware was 4.0.6 (now 4.0.8)?

Are there Suds marked as V4?

 

[KStatefan]

Are there Suds marked as V4?

Mine is

 

[shwareefer]

Mine.

 

[Harold999]

Correct, never had the issue.

Your Sud is marked V2, but the firmware was 4.0.6 (now 4.0.8)?

I thought i had a V2 (i thought we all had, except for the very old ones without a par sensor), but it's a V4.

It's very simple now:

V2's, running on firmware 2.x.x, don't have the issue.
V4's, running on firmware 4.x.x, have the issue, update to 4.0.8 will solve it.
V6's running on 6.x.x, don't have the issue.