KH Keeper Plus from Reef Factory - automation with pumps

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Practical use of KH Keeper, Dosing Pump x4, Smart Components, Smart drip tests and tomorrow should come the results of the ICP test
I still have a long way to go, many things I still have to learn, but slowly the tank is filling up without any loss of my animals
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The doser is controlled by test results from the alkalinity monitor correct? The alkalinity tester and dosers are only wifi/wireless? What does the doser do if it goes offline (either wifi only, or internet offline) and can't get updated test information?
 
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The doser is controlled by test results from the alkalinity monitor correct? The alkalinity tester and dosers are only wifi/wireless? What does the doser do if it goes offline (either wifi only, or internet offline) and can't get updated test information?
KH Keeper is a measuring device only. It gives a value based on the PH probe and reagent. You can create automatic actions with pumps. The pumps will work according to their schedule and KH Keeper will only correct the doses. Even if the router loses connection to the internet and the devices are offline, as long as there is electricity they will operate according to the programmed schedule.
 

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KH Keeper is a measuring device only. It gives a value based on the PH probe and reagent. You can create automatic actions with pumps. The pumps will work according to their schedule and KH Keeper will only correct the doses.

Even if the router loses connection to the internet and the devices are offline, as long as there is electricity they will operate according to the programmed schedule.
They're supposed to do that, but I suggest you drop out your internet but leave the devices connected to WiFi and see what happens.

Mine stop dosing when that happens.
 
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They're supposed to do that, but I suggest you drop out your internet but leave the devices connected to WiFi and see what happens.

Mine stop dosing when that happens.
That's strange, I did the same thing at my place and still everything worked as it should. Have you contacted customer support at RF?
 

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They're supposed to do that, but I suggest you drop out your internet but leave the devices connected to WiFi and see what happens.

Mine stop dosing when that happens.
I run the same setup as posted above, I have no issues in this regards
 

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Practical use of KH Keeper, Dosing Pump x4, Smart Components, Smart drip tests and tomorrow should come the results of the ICP test
I still have a long way to go, many things I still have to learn, but slowly the tank is filling up without any loss of my animals
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Great post! I run a similar setup minus the Reef Factory 'chemicals' as they are not available yet! I use Triton in stead and I love the simplicity and user experience Reef Factory gives us!
 
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Great post! I run a similar setup minus the Reef Factory 'chemicals' as they are not available yet! I use Triton in stead and I love the simplicity and user experience Reef Factory gives us!
I think the components should already be available in the UK.
 

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That's strange, I did the same thing at my place and still everything worked as it should. Have you contacted customer support at RF?
I have, no resolution yet.

As soon as the devices lose connection to Smart Reef, they stop following the schedule.

Factory reset didn't help, but hopefully someone else reports the same issue so we can figure it out.
 
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I have, no resolution yet.

As soon as the devices lose connection to Smart Reef, they stop following the schedule.

Factory reset didn't help, but hopefully someone else reports the same issue so we can figure it out.
When the pump is offline it still works, it still dispenses, the history does not save. I checked 2 times at my place over the weekend. Maybe this was the case with you as well?
 

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Hi - Since you had the KH Keeper since January - Can you give us an update on the KH Keeper plus? I am tempted to buy this piece of kit
 

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