Posted on other forums figured I put it up here also. I had a Bluefish Mini left over from a project and after watching this video I attempted adding it to an Ocean Revive T247 with the factory timer.
Here's a video of the lights in action-
After lots of testing I found an unused connector on the factory timer module with a 12V/ground input. That output was perfect for powering the BF mini so no additional wires will need to come out the fixture. I decided to keep the factory timer so that I can shut off the lights when they reach 10% instead of using a relay. The relay requires space and space is very limited inside these fixtures.
I also discovered that the drivers do not dim below 10%. So all you get with this mod is 10%-100% ramping/dimming and the storm options.
You'll need to cut the heatshield a few cm to allow the mini to fit in that corner. I used velcro/double sided tape to secure it. You'll also need to cover up the exposed area on the mini so it doesn't make contact with the heatshield. It's a good idea to also setup your wifi/blinkup before closing the fixture. I'm not sure if the phones screen will reach the mini during the blinkup with the closed enclosure. Maybe I can test this later.
For wiring I used jumper cables from an Arduino. Or you could just use the Ribbon breakout cable sold with the BF mini but you would need pin connectors to tap into the connector port on the factory timer.
Here's a video of the lights in action-
After lots of testing I found an unused connector on the factory timer module with a 12V/ground input. That output was perfect for powering the BF mini so no additional wires will need to come out the fixture. I decided to keep the factory timer so that I can shut off the lights when they reach 10% instead of using a relay. The relay requires space and space is very limited inside these fixtures.
I also discovered that the drivers do not dim below 10%. So all you get with this mod is 10%-100% ramping/dimming and the storm options.
You'll need to cut the heatshield a few cm to allow the mini to fit in that corner. I used velcro/double sided tape to secure it. You'll also need to cover up the exposed area on the mini so it doesn't make contact with the heatshield. It's a good idea to also setup your wifi/blinkup before closing the fixture. I'm not sure if the phones screen will reach the mini during the blinkup with the closed enclosure. Maybe I can test this later.
For wiring I used jumper cables from an Arduino. Or you could just use the Ribbon breakout cable sold with the BF mini but you would need pin connectors to tap into the connector port on the factory timer.