Ai Prime HD (Stand Alone) Programming

[CanesReef]

Hello all,

I'm new to this forum and reefing for that matter! So i just set up a 34 gallon RSM (yesterday) and i bought myself an Ai Prime. Unfortunately the room that my tank is in doesn't have a WiFi connection that the prime can pick up. So i have it set up as "Stand Alone" for now. Meaning i just connect my phone to the Ai Prime network and turn it on and off through the app (Not connected to the internet). I have been looking around to see if i can find any info on this but there doesn't seem to be much. I want to know if i can still program a timer and lighting schedule without using WiFi. If anyone here has any experience with this, it would be greatly appreciated if you gave your .02. Thank you in advance!!

 

[MarineMalecki]

If you're able to connect directly to the WiFi network broadcast by the light, you're all set to create a lighting schedule or load one that's already developed.

I've found it a little easier to use a laptop - instead of my phone - to create a lighting schedule, but either will work. From a laptop, connect to the AI WiFi network the same way you do from the app. You should see similar controls, whether in the app or a browser, to create a schedule.

Regardless of device, the general process is the same:
1) select a time,
2) add a point - click the "+"
3) choose the settings for each spectrum/color

Repeat steps 1-3 for as many color/intensity changes you'd like through the day.

I've found looking at a starter program is helpful. A very popular one that many people have modified is the Saxby profile - a quick google search will get you the link. I have found that loading a lighting schedule through the browser is a bit easier than the app, but both accomplish the same result.

Note that if you use someone else's program, you'll want to ensure the intensities are adjusted for your tank - namely the depth of your tank and height of your lights above the water line. If you have access to a PAR meter, it's extremely helpful to ensure your corals would be receiving the proper amount of light.

 

[CanesReef]

If you're able to connect directly to the WiFi network broadcast by the light, you're all set to create a lighting schedule or load one that's already developed.

I've found it a little easier to use a laptop - instead of my phone - to create a lighting schedule, but either will work. From a laptop, connect to the AI WiFi network the same way you do from the app. You should see similar controls, whether in the app or a browser, to create a schedule. .

So it is my understanding that the light does not need to be connected to wifi in order to run the schedule. That's a relief, i spent about three hours last night trying to figure out how to do it . Thanks a million!

 

[MarineMalecki]

I'm 99% positive the light doesn't have to be connected to WiFi to run the schedule - you just need to connect to the light, create the schedule, and then it should run.......the aquatic equivalent of "set it and forget it" :)