Kessil 360x VS Steve's LEDS Which is better? |On RedSea Max 130D

[Lester Verano]

I recently bought a used RedSea Max 130D. The previous owner upgraded the lights with Steve's LEDS, and a WiFi Bluefish controller to be synced with your smartphone for the control. I have a new Kessil 360x, and I'm trying to see about configuring it to the Bluefish controller (WiFi card), but I'll likely end up buying an actual controller seeing as the WiFi card is not blinking up for me, plus it seems from a pop up message on the app, it's soon going to require subscription.

Does anyone have experience with both these lighting systems? Am I missing out by not using the RedSea Max 130D with the upgrade, or is the Kessil 360X the better light? Anyone know how to get the Kessil 360X to work with a Bluefish controller? Any help is good help. Thanks.

 

[oreo54]

Are you referring to the full bluetooth controller or the mini?
Full version, mini does 3.3V PWM

User Guide | BLUEFISH Aquarium LED Controller

Bluefish User Guide Getting Started Initial hardware setup Installing the app Connecting the app to the controller (BlinkUp) Lighting Controller Configure lighting channels: PWM Mode Display Name Display Color Pendant Time Shift Minimum Dimming Level Configure lighting options...

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[Lester Verano]

Are you referring to the full bluetooth controller or the mini?
Full version, mini does 3.3V PWM

User Guide | BLUEFISH Aquarium LED Controller

Bluefish User Guide Getting Started Initial hardware setup Installing the app Connecting the app to the controller (BlinkUp) Lighting Controller Configure lighting channels: PWM Mode Display Name Display Color Pendant Time Shift Minimum Dimming Level Configure lighting options...

aquarium-led-controller.com

just the mini

 

[oreo54]

just the mini

You would need a conversion board to go from the 3.3V (normally around 500Hz) pwm signal to 10v analog dim signal for the Kessil.
Something like this..

3.3V PWM 100HZ-3KHZ to 0V-10V Voltage Converter D/A Digital-Analog Module | eBay

DIN-: Negative of PWM (For common cathode, connect it to GND; For common anode, connect it to PWM ). This module can convert 0- PWM digital into analog. The input digital can be a 0- PWM of 3.3V. The frequency is 1-3KHZ.

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