ProfiLux 3.1N EX Questions

AnotherReefHobbyist · Feb 10, 2022

Hello All, I am considering purchasing a ProfiLux 3.1N EX controller for my new aquarium build ( used of course, I am aware they are discontinued ) and had a couple questions that I was not able to answer for myself with online documentation.

My main concern is the connectivity. I am aware that there is a usb and lan connection, however I would like to use an Ipad as the main control device, which does not have either usb or lan. Based on the manuals I gather that you can only set it up via the buttons on the device, or a usb/lan connection. I am fine with doing the initial setup with a PC if that is required, however I want to make sure that after the initial setup I could simply use an Ipad with a wireless connection to control it.

I would also like to be able to control the device when I am away, is this possible?

Additionally, what is the web server option that this controller has, does this have anything to do with connectivity?

Thanks for any insight anyone can provide!

HuduVudu · Feb 10, 2022

There is a HUGE bug in their implementation of DHCP. It is in all of their controllers. I would avoid them.

AnotherReefHobbyist · Feb 10, 2022

HuduVudu said:
There is a HUGE bug in their implementation of DHCP. It is in all of their controllers. I would avoid them.

not a huge computer nerd, what would this affect?

HuduVudu · Feb 11, 2022

It floods your router with DHCP requests. This causes things to be flaky. It is why their connection is less than fun. Also different routers react to the constant requests differently. I have a beefy router and it still managed to fail regularly.

chema · Feb 11, 2022

AnotherReefHobbyist said:
Hello All, I am considering purchasing a ProfiLux 3.1N EX controller for my new aquarium build ( used of course, I am aware they are discontinued ) and had a couple questions that I was not able to answer for myself with online documentation.

My main concern is the connectivity. I am aware that there is a usb and lan connection, however I would like to use an Ipad as the main control device, which does not have either usb or lan. Based on the manuals I gather that you can only set it up via the buttons on the device, or a usb/lan connection. I am fine with doing the initial setup with a PC if that is required, however I want to make sure that after the initial setup I could simply use an Ipad with a wireless connection to control it.

I would also like to be able to control the device when I am away, is this possible?

Additionally, what is the web server option that this controller has, does this have anything to do with connectivity?

Thanks for any insight anyone can provide!

Firmware upgrades can only be done by means of a USB connection. Be aware of that