Non app controlled lights?

[Imrahilwjz]

Just wondering are there any quality lights that have manual controls with things like being dimmable. I have an G3 ish Radeon
(nought used)(post originally mistakenly said G6 in this post) which I like when I can control it, but right now I can't get my Reeflink to talk to my router. I have a Hydros controller that is great once I'm in the app, but every time it needs a hardware update I either have to try to download the update through my country-speed internet or jump through hoops to get to an older version of the app. I'm probably going to get Noopsyche lights, but #1 complaint in the reviews? The app is hard to use. Don't get me wrong, I probably will keep plugging along using apps, but some days I want to go back to using timer switches . ;-) :-D

 

[Townes_Van_Camp]

The photon V2 is controlled with a remote. Albeit clumsily. However, I think they only make the V2+ now which is app controlled

Chinese black boxes also

 

[shcrimps]

good ol t5’s aren’t app controlled ;)

 

[Imrahilwjz]

good ol t5’s aren’t app controlled ;)

True dat.

 

[Imrahilwjz]

good ol t5’s aren’t app controlled ;)

Where's a good source for them?

 

[Imrahilwjz]

@tbrown mentioned Phlizon black boxes in another thread, but I believe they're on/off only

 

[tbrown]

Viparspectra are another non-app controlled LED black box. I believe they have some ramping built into the box.

Also Nicrew has some decent remote controlled LED lights, not sure on ramping though - on/off on the older ones but the newer controls may have some ramping.

 

[EricR]

Smatfarm on Amazon?
Never owned one but as a previous Nicrew owner, I considered going that direction for upgrade -- but instead just went AI (app,,, sorry).

 

[Imrahilwjz]

Don't get me wrong. If I had better internet, I'd be app operated all the way. Century Link is awful here (mainly because their customer service is trash, they only hooked my house to phone service after a complaint to the public utilities commission). We are supposed to get better internet options in the future, but until then every glitch in an app is magnified by my slow internet service. Sorry, I meant the post to be more humorous than complaining. I've gotten some great feedback already though. Thanks all.

 

[EricR]

... Sorry, I meant the post to be more humorous than complaining.

Ahh...
P.S. my AI lights are bluetooth direct from phone/tablet, so ISP problems don't come into play.

 

[Imrahilwjz]

Broadly speaking, I really do appreciate how helpful folks are here.

 

[Townes_Van_Camp]

@tbrown mentioned Phlizon black boxes in another thread, but I believe they're on/off only

You can adjust, with a knob, the power of both channels.

 

[Townes_Van_Camp]

 

[Aquariumaddictuk]

I use KESSIL a160s & they are controlled through KESSIL spectral controllers.
Moving away from app based lighting was great for me.
I'm considering T5 hybrid for next tank

 

[DanyL]

Most app controlled lights don’t actually require a working internet connection, but rather just a working wireless network (a router without internet will work just fine), or a Bluetooth connection.

Your Radions support direct connection through Mobius app over Bluetooth, so you don’t actually need to use a reef link with them unless you plan to control them strictly from a computer.

 

[Ironwill723]

Kessil you can use either their wired controller or the phone app.

 

[Solo McReefer]

I have a couple Kessil A350s that are just that

They absolutely work

But seem primordial compared to stuff out today

 

[DrV4n]

I think Maxspect Razor has onboard controls, and can also be controlled via app if you want.

 

[Ironwill723]

Don't get me wrong. If I had better internet, I'd be app operated all the way. Century Link is awful here (mainly because their customer service is trash, they only hooked my house to phone service after a complaint to the public utilities commission). We are supposed to get better internet options in the future, but until then every glitch in an app is magnified by my slow internet service. Sorry, I meant the post to be more humorous than complaining. I've gotten some great feedback already though. Thanks all.

Don't know where you are located but a T-mobile home internet box uses the local cell towers for home internet service. Currently what I am using in my house. It's a stand-alone service so you don't have to have them as a cell provider.

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[GlassMunky]

Just wondering are there any quality lights that have manual controls with things like being dimmable. I have an G6 Radeon which I like when I can control it, but right now I can't get my Reeflink to talk to my router. I have a Hydros controller that is great once I'm in the app, but every time it needs a hardware update I either have to try to download the update through my country-speed internet or jump through hoops to get to an older version of the app. I'm probably going to get Noopsyche lights, but #1 complaint in the reviews? The app is hard to use. Don't get me wrong, I probably will keep plugging along using apps, but some days I want to go back to using timer switches . ;-) :-D

Aren’t G6 radions only controlled via mobius?
I don’t think you could use the reeflink anymore