I have a router but it's in another room. Can I buy something to plug the apex into that will wirelessly connect to the router? A hard connection to the router where it is isn't practical except for when I first set it up.
Yes you should be able to plug into your powerbar.
That should work but you will need a way to plug directly into your router for firmware updates. I bought a really long ethernet cable just for firmware updates back when I had an apex jr.
Can I remove the unit and take it to the computer for updates or is that an ordeal? I guess I could buy a long Ethernet cable like you did. The reason I want the wireless thing is so I can get emails and info on the app when I'm away.
You can remove the unit but everything plugged into the APEX jr will lose connection until you re-connect, kind of a pain, the long ethernet cable was cheap on amazon.
Yes! I know it's more expensive with the add-ons. But even the classic is not in my budget right now and I want to get started with a controller now. My fowlr tank is pretty simple: skimmer, return pump, ato, ph monitor, and stand light. So I'll plug the skimmer, return pump, and ato into the apex now and use my other powerbar for the ph monitor (which isn't apex so I'm pretty sure I'd have to buy theirs to get apex to monitor ph). Later on I'll add tank lights to the fourth outlet. Since I can have 5 modules on the jr it could work for a while. I'll buy an 8 outlet Apex powerbar at some point. Aren't the probes/modules separate? Do they daisy chain? Eventually I'll buy a full apex but this one won't be a waste because I'll have a nano up and running and can use all this equipment on it. It seems like a good plan to me. Does it make sense?
