There is also a XP8 with 8 AC outlets if you prefer wired outlets. The wifi strips will stay in whatever state they are in until communication is restored. If you loose power they will be off until they get a signal from the controller to turn back on. The X2 and X4 controllers have drive ports which I use for ATO, AWC and RODI solenoids.
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Is the wifi strip in line of sight to the access point? Unless you need the 5ghz signal on the access point I would turn it off. I assume the access point has a different name than the mesh network.
Correct, the SSID is different from the mesh band. As for the line of sight, there will be 1 partition wall and the cabinet, and about 20 ft away.
That is not the down time. You have repeat set to 30 minutes in you setup options so the the following message will be 30 minutes after the first regardless of how long it is off for. I would imagine it is only off for a second or two.Today would be a full day of it running with the 2.4ghz AP so I hope things get better.
Here's the latest disconnect from today. It's strange how it's always about 30 minutes of being down. Do you get this timing as well?
Like mentioned above that's not your down time. That's just when the system alerts you the condition isn't present based on your 30 minute setting.Today would be a full day of it running with the 2.4ghz AP so I hope things get better.
Here's the latest disconnect from today. It's strange how it's always about 30 minutes of being down. Do you get this timing as well?
The firmware in the wifi power bars has not been changed for Hydros. They did lock in the firmware version at the time they did all their testing. It is the same. They will work on a tuya platform since they are tuya protocol. Even some of the non Hydros branded strips will pair with the Hydros. Pairing them with the Hydros deletes the need for going to the tuya cloud and back. The communicate directly via wifi form controller to power strip. One issue is if the 5ghz channel and the 2.4ghz channel is the same name then the wifi strip will try and connect to 5ghz. The controller only uses 2.4ghz so the communication will be lost if that happens. MESH networks are bad about bumping devices up automatically. So there are issues on MESH networks because of this.
Oh, shoot that's right. I did set it to remind 30 minutes.
I had turned off the 5ghz band per @n2585722 last night. So far today, I have not received any alerts about the power strip losing connection. So that is a good sign. I had three lost connection alerts on Thursday. So fingers crossed this solves it.
If it does stabilize, it will make me more confident about adding another unit downstairs - I'm thinking X2 to control the RO unit and a power strip as fail-safes for the Tunze ATO and Kamoer AWC. I would like to use the XP8 but I don't have much to drive - still planning it out.
@rtparty what are your experiences with it aside from some dead outlets? Would you recommend or should I stay with the cost-effective option for my needs?
Also,
Have you experienced random alerts with the pH probe? I've had this happen a few times prior to setting up the AP. At one point, the probe reported a -0.24. I had 4-5 other instances where it reported outside my threshold and was beeping as I set the alert condition to red. It has not happened since setting up the AP for the power strip - strangely I can't understand why this would have any effect as the probe is connected to the X4.
What I have planned at this time, it maybe more than I would need. I am relying on the ATO/AWC components and software as the primary and the Hydros as the fail-safe. I will have to consider the XP8.
