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Multiple points of failure I'd say. I had a finnex heater controller fail and would have wiped out the tank if I didn't catch it myself. I went the controller free route early on and had multiple "self controlled" pieces of equipment that eventually failed. I'm not saying the power strip isn't a good product, just would not satisfy controller needs IMO. It's just that, a power strip with on / off capability.All of these manufacturers make their own controllers. My finnex heaters are controlled by a finnex controller. My maxspect gyres are controlled by their gyre controller. My kessil lights are controlled by a spectral controller. My ecotech return pump is controlled by a reef link. My temp is monitored by a Seneye that can send push notifications. My topoff is a 7 gallon container above the sump. I have a wifi sensor that will send me a push notification if it senses water in the floor.
I have two heaters if my tank overheats I will get a push notification and I can look at the power draw and see which is malfunctioning and turn it off.
And now I can control my tank when I am away from home if an emergency arises.
How would you control a heater? Calcium reactor co2 solenoid based on ph readings in the reactor? Speed controlled pumps? Kessil brightness, color temp? Will it email you if the temp is too high/low? Float switch in sump to trigger an alarm for overflow condition? Lights off when overheating? ATO?
Multiple points of failure I'd say. I had a finnex heater controller fail and would have wiped out the tank if I didn't catch it myself. I went the controller free route early on and had multiple "self controlled" pieces of equipment that eventually failed. I'm not saying the power strip isn't a good product, just would not satisfy controller needs IMO. It's just that, a power strip with on / off capability.
This is great info, keep it coming please. How can an electrical rookie like myself determine when I've plugged in too much power into an outlet like this?
Thank you! So these range in price quite a bit, any specific functions I should look for, are the cheap $18 one's okay?Kill-A-Watt meter
Thank you! So these range in price quite a bit, any specific functions I should look for, are the cheap $18 one's okay?
Got it, thank you, I've been wondering about my power for a while.P3 International P4460 Kill A Watt EZ Electricity Usage Monito
Thank you! So these range in price quite a bit, any specific functions I should look for, are the cheap $18 one's okay?
Does anyone know the functionality when the power strip loses internet connection? Say for example you have a doser on, and your internet drops. Will the doser continue until it regains connection? or does it automatically cutoff/stop even without internet connection? (Basically does it know the end time if it's disconnected mid loop)
Any irregular functionality here could really setup your tank for a failure. Fallback mode and hardcoding static values into the Apex allows them to prevent any issues like this.
I agree makes timer and outlet based control accessible to many people.IMO, I think some people are looking at this in a different manner than myself.
Does anyone know the functionality when the power strip loses internet connection? Say for example you have a doser on, and your internet drops. Will the doser continue until it regains connection? or does it automatically cutoff/stop even without internet connection? (Basically does it know the end time if it's disconnected mid loop)
Any irregular functionality here could really setup your tank for a failure. Fallback mode and hardcoding static values into the Apex allows them to prevent any issues like this.
Just ordered one to test.That's easy enough to test, either unplug the plug and plug it back in or flick your breaker off than back on - see behavior.
Does anyone know the functionality when the power strip loses internet connection? Say for example you have a doser on, and your internet drops. Will the doser continue until it regains connection? or does it automatically cutoff/stop even without internet connection? (Basically does it know the end time if it's disconnected mid loop)
Any irregular functionality here could really setup your tank for a failure. Fallback mode and hardcoding static values into the Apex allows them to prevent any issues like this.