Maxspect Ethereal ICV6 Help.

[BaneZ32]

Hello,
I have just bought some Maxspect Ethereal Lights. I picked up 2 from saltwateraquarium.com . One master and one slave. I am having issues with connecting the icv6 to control my lights. I can connect to the box just fine through my phones wifi, but when i go to the app and add the icv6 in, it says that there is no icv6 found although im connected to it on my phone. I am currently using a Google Pixel XL phone running Android 7.1. I have tried running it on my old phone which is a Samsung Galaxy S5. I have not tried on an apple phone. Maybe i'll have to find an old one and try that. I am just looking for some help on trying to make it work. Is anyone else having these issues? Also after reading the reviews on the google play store, I am not the only one having these issues. Maybe their latest update has messed something up? I can supply pictures if needed.

Thank you!! Hope this can get settled and I can actually control my lights. Good thing my tank is still in its break in period and there is currently no livestock!

 

[jsker]

Hello,
I have just bought some Maxspect Ethereal Lights. I picked up 2 from saltwateraquarium.com . One master and one slave. I am having issues with connecting the icv6 to control my lights. I can connect to the box just fine through my phones wifi, but when i go to the app and add the icv6 in, it says that there is no icv6 found although im connected to it on my phone. I am currently using a Google Pixel XL phone running Android 7.1. I have tried running it on my old phone which is a Samsung Galaxy S5. I have not tried on an apple phone. Maybe i'll have to find an old one and try that. I am just looking for some help on trying to make it work. Is anyone else having these issues? Also after reading the reviews on the google play store, I am not the only one having these issues. Maybe their latest update has messed something up? I can supply pictures if needed.

Thank you!! Hope this can get settled and I can actually control my lights. Good thing my tank is still in its break in period and there is currently no livestock!

My I suggest that a call to support is in order. I had a similar issues with my lights of a different brand and with in five minutes my light were work like they were supposed to:)

 

[BaneZ32]

I got in contact with CoralVue after I tried to get support from Maxspect's facebook page (they recommended me to contact coralvue). But I ended up figuring it out.. Turns out you HAVE to have your location turned on for some stupid reason.. After that the app asks for permission if ICV6 can have access to Phone (i guess that little box can make phone calls? haha)

 

[jimw21]

I have heard that if your router is 5k it won't work. It only works on 2.4? I thought that could be your problem until you post a fix.

 

[BaneZ32]

Yea it was connected to 2.4ghz.. I made sure of that because my router broadcast's both frequencies. The fix was turning your location on. Not sure why that has anything to do with the app but it worked.

 

[jimw21]

I am glad they are working now. I know you are just starting to run them but what are your initial thoughts on them?

 

[BaneZ32]

After that minor hiccup. I love them! How thin they are and the mounting bracket they supply. The app takes a little time to get used to but when you get it down its easy to make the schedule. The RGB fan adds a little effect to the moonlights and they also add more of a night light when the lights go off. Its very dim when the lights do go off and the fan light stays on. I currently have them set as blue.. Wouldn't think a red night light would look to cool lol. I don't have any PAR meters, I've been asked before. But so far I'm loving them. I have them over a Planet aquariums Crystalline 48 series. My roommate bought 2 as well for his red sea 450. I should've waited for the deal that they are having but I think the supplier is going to refund me the difference. They are 20% off all maxspect products.

 

[jimw21]

Thank you for your thoughts. I did get two for my planet aquarium 120g rimless. I plan on getting a seneye to help dial them in!

 

[jimw21]

Yea it was connected to 2.4ghz.. I made sure of that because my router broadcast's both frequencies. The fix was turning your location on. Not sure why that has anything to do with the app but it worked.

How did you select 2.4 vs 5.0 or will it automatically select if your router broadcasts both?

 

[Reef man 89]

You have no idea I was just about to smash the new Ethreal till I read you post about the location I have been sitting hear for hour playing with it and I was ticked and found you post thank god

Hello,
I have just bought some Maxspect Ethereal Lights. I picked up 2 from saltwateraquarium.com . One master and one slave. I am having issues with connecting the icv6 to control my lights. I can connect to the box just fine through my phones wifi, but when i go to the app and add the icv6 in, it says that there is no icv6 found although im connected to it on my phone. I am currently using a Google Pixel XL phone running Android 7.1. I have tried running it on my old phone which is a Samsung Galaxy S5. I have not tried on an apple phone. Maybe i'll have to find an old one and try that. I am just looking for some help on trying to make it work. Is anyone else having these issues? Also after reading the reviews on the google play store, I am not the only one having these issues. Maybe their latest update has messed something up? I can supply pictures if needed.

Thank you!! Hope this can get settled and I can actually control my lights. Good thing my tank is still in its break in period and there is currently no livestock!

You have no idea how much trouble I was having connecting to the Ethreal like ready to smash it but thank the lord I found your post and after turning my location on it worked like a cham thank you so much. I probley would of sold it by the end of the night of it wasn't for you. That's so dumb you have to turn your location on Maxspect is watching you!!!!