How to use an optical sensor w/ APEX breakout

[Isaac Alves]

I want to use this same type of magnetic eye but use the APEX breakout. Has anyone done this? Where can I get an optical sensor like this that would work with the APEX, without buying the FMK.

This one was just released from Smart Aqua.
https://premiumaquatics.com/products/smart-skimmer-security.html

 

[MaddyP]

I want to use this same type of magnetic eye but use the APEX breakout. Has anyone done this? Where can I get an optical sensor like this that would work with the APEX, without buying the FMK.

This one was just released from Smart Aqua.
https://premiumaquatics.com/products/smart-skimmer-security.html

Optical sensors require a power source to feed the diode. The Apex BOB does not have a power source, it only has the ability to sense open/closed circuits. In my opinion, you have two options: buy the FMK or develop a intermediate solution with an arduino to power/sense the changes to the optical sensor then relay changes to the Apex BOB via a relay. Buying the FMK would be much easier and give you more flexibility for other modules down the line...

 

[Isaac Alves]

[emoji31]...ok, fine.

 

[Bob Escher]

Interest sensor I wonder how many wires it has.

 

[Gotfrogs]

Plug a relay into the above option and the connect the relay to the BOB.

 

[jml1149]

Plug a relay into the above option and the connect the relay to the BOB.

Yeah, this exactly.


https://www.amazon.com/American-Zet...8&qid=1520047205&sr=8-1&keywords=115vac+relay


Get a repair plug from home depot and tie to the coils of the relay.

Then tie the switched contacts to your BoB and whammo, input into Apex. Actually, this is a pretty neat idea, I may do this myself...thanks!!

 

[ReefHog]

I tried an optical sensor in the skimmate cup and found that the foam will activate the sensor prematurely. I now run a hose from the skimmate cup to a two gallon container with the opticle sensor on that.

 

[ReefHog]

I tried an optical sensor in the skimmate cup and found that the foam will activate the sensor prematurely. I now run a hose from the skimmate cup to a two gallon container with the opticle sensor on that.

 

[jakeh22]

I tried an optical sensor in the skimmate cup and found that the foam will activate the sensor prematurely. I now run a hose from the skimmate cup to a two gallon container with the opticle sensor on that.

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