Need Help with AI Prime HD Setup, Wi-Fi Connection, & Algae Secondhand Tank Woes

[johnacharles93]

Hey R2R,

I’m hoping someone here can help me untangle this mess before I lose my mind.

I recently bought a secondhand tank setup, which came with two AI Prime 16HD Reef lights and two Nero 5s. The lights and pumps were still programmed to the previous owner’s MyAI app/tank profile. Which was great, but I tried to connect it to Wifi so I could control things as I travel for work and allow other people to service the tank while I am away.

Here’s where I’m at:
I factory reset all the lights and Neros (long button hold, unplugged, reset attempt)

• Deleted all lighting and flow profiles
• Added them locally to my MyAI app
• They’re stuck in Bluetooth-only mode (local) — won’t connect to Wi-Fi
• I tried multiple resets, MyAI firmware tool (which is now offline), and even different phones — no luck
• Can’t import downloaded .aip light profiles into the app anymore (looks like AI killed that feature?)

On top of that, I’m fighting a green hair algae bloom after the move, likely from disturbing the rockwork and shifting parameters.

What I’m looking for:

• How can I get my AI Primes on Wi-Fi and connected to MyAI cloud (not just local)?
• Can someone help me get a proper light and flow schedule set up?
• Is there any real way to import signature series schedules or do I have to manually recreate everything?
• What’s the best way to sync my Neros with my lights for flow matching?

Link to my build thread


I appreciate any advice, hard truths, or even “been there” stories. Just trying to get this system dialed in after a frustrating start.


Thanks in advance,
Johna!

 

[shadowswalker23]

I believe the AI Prime 16HD is bluetooth only. I own one and have only ever used bluetooth with it. The Prime 16 is wi-fi compatible. I might be wrong though as I'm still pretty new to the hobby.

 

[Pridedcloth3]

Those lights are Bluetooth only

 

[shadowswalker23]

You can download the signature settings from the AI site and then upload to your MyAI app. You can then finetune them if you want. I was using Karen Vasquez's settings but I dialed down the white because it was washing out my tank a lot. I also killed the moonlight settings so the tank would go dark at 10 pm.

 

[johnacharles93]

You can download the signature settings from the AI site and then upload to your MyAI app. You can then finetune them if you want. I was using Karen Vasquez's settings but I dialed down the white because it was washing out my tank a lot. I also killed the moonlight settings so the tank would go dark at 10 pm.

Thanks for the response! Have you tried that lately? I can’t find a way to import the .aip file and from what I see online, there’s no longer the feature to do this.

 

[johnacharles93]

I was able to get the preset uploaded to the lights through the möbius app.

Spent a good three hours trying to reset and connect to WiFi from instructions from Grok and ChatGPT…

Thank you all for the support.