There is a group for Hydros on facebook. Here is a link https://www.facebook.com/groups/hydrosgroup/?ref=share
All the controllers have wifi access and once setup in your account and setup for wifi access will comunicate to the cloud which is on the Amazon servers. The alerts can be push notifications on the devices with the app installed or email. You can have them sent to both. You can also get it to send text if you use the email to text for your carrier. There are several different alerts from none, yellow, orange or red. The later is even audible at the controller so use that one wisely. I have a X3 in my collective. In the screenshot below from the app the controller named INP 1 42g is my X3. The inputs from it are 42g Temp, 42g pH and Skimmer Full. The other controllers here are also at the tank and are a XS for four more inputs and a XP8 which powers my heaters, cooling fans, return pump and skimmer pump. The other one here is a wave engine v2. It is also the wifi master for the collective and controls a couple of Ecotech MP10's. I have 5 other controllers in the collective vut they are in the garage. You can setup separate pages which I have done here. The one in the screenshot is the top part of the Hex Tank page. The outputs are down below the inputs but it all won't fit so it will show in the screenshot. The second screenshot is of a screen full of push notifications. It will repeat the notifications every 30 minutes the way I have it setup until the issue clears. As you can see I had to refill my All for Reef reservoir today. It was getting low. Once I did after the 30 minute timer it sends a alert condition no longer present. There is also a web app you can access from their website for use on a computer of from a web browser. I do use mine for control also, but even if you get the monitor package it still comes with a controller and all you would need is an output device such as the wifi strips or a controller with the type output device you need. They do have a wifi feeder that it can control since it is it's own output device.
I don't have any complaints. I have 9 controllers in a collective. The Hydros system replaces my Archon system. I have been able to do everything I was doing with the Archon on my Hydros so far.
The graphing is on their list for improvements. Not sure what the priority is compared to the other things on the list.
Wow 9? I might get one to try out. The UI looks really easy to use.
In the system there are no modules since all of them are capable of running on their own as an independent controller or in a collective like one large controller. So it can grow as your needs grow.
For base level monitoring with option to control, we have the ProfILux Mini Wi-FI. It is offered as a single device (incl. temp probe) or a set which comes with the head unit, temp probe, pH probe and 4 outlet power bar.
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Do I have to put this in an expansion box or can I put this in my controller?Steps I used to Install the Avast Barrel Tender V2:
Parts Needed:
One Avast Barrel Tender V2: https://www.avastmarine.com/products/barrel-tender
One GHL PL-ADIN Card for my Expansion box: https://www.aquariumcomputer.com/usa/product/plm-adin/
One 9 Pin Adapater from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-sign...139&sr=8-2-fkmr2&keywords=EZsync+Female+D-Sub) which was needed to connect to the GHL PL-ADIN Card.
I connected mine as follows with the above Terminal:
For the Wire Terminal I used Above
White - Low (Pin 3)
Red - High (Pin 4)
Black - Common (Pin 8)
Once Installed I had to do some testing with the Barrel Tender in and out of water to see which Pins were being used and how they would map to the Digital Input based on the Amazon Adapter I chosen,
Determine the Digital Inputs being used by Barrel Tender V2
Open GCC Desktop Software
Click System
Click 1-10V Interfaces
I watched as I tested the Low and High, which will provide a check-mark when they are shown activated which for me was when barrel was EMPTY.
Click on Each one and Provide a name, for me it was Barrel Low and Barrel High, do not forget to Save
Program Advance Gate Logic for the Barrel Tender
Click Programming Logic
Select the Gate you wish to use for me it was G22
Set Digital: Input 2
Reset Digital: Input 3 Inverted
Function: SR-Flipflop
Once you have your Programming logic done you need to assign it to the outlet that the Barrel Tender is installed on:
Configure Outlet Barrel Tender V2 is Plugged Into:
Click System
Click Switch Channels and Outlets
Click the Switch Channel (Outlet) you have your Barrel Tender plugged into
Function: Programmable Logic 22
Do not forget to Provide a name and Description
And do not forget to setup the blackout delay
Last do not forget to save.
Pretty Simple to do
I'm wanting to setup a RODI/ ATO system in my garage, so this would be for monitoring only. Maybe later down the road add a system to auto fill the top off reservoir at main display in great room. Would an expansion box be better suited or the wifi mini? The main display will have a P4. Also is their a way to have it top off two ato's.For base level monitoring with option to control, we have the ProfILux Mini Wi-FI. It is offered as a single device (incl. temp probe) or a set which comes with the head unit, temp probe, pH probe and 4 outlet power bar.
You can find more details about those options here:
ProfiLux Mini WiFi - GHL USA
Focused on the Essentials. ProfiLux Mini has the essentials in your Aquarium always under control.ProfiLux Controller Sets - GHL USA
If you have any questions about these items, shoot me a DM.
If you can run cat/5 cable from p4 to the garage you could use an expansion box. I admittedly know nothing about the wifi mini. I know I personally would use an expansion box because I only want to log onto one thing, but that’s me.
I can run a cat5 cable to garage for the expansion box. Yes I'm the same way as of logging into one thing. I wish you could control 2 tanks off of one P4. But I know its not possible with sensor cabling in all.
What makes you think that's not possible?
You beat me to it @Vinny@GHLUSA lol. @nickm you could put an expansion box in the garage and have another expansion box on a second tank.What makes you think that's not possible?
Each tank can get its own EXB2 with probes and all. Name them and connect to the P4 to view them all.
Appreciate this info @Vinny@GHLUSA and @HuneyBear.What makes you think that's not possible?
Each tank can get its own EXB2 with probes and all. Name them and connect to the P4 to view them all.
