Reef PC

[Johnd651]

So I have an old laptop, and I was thinking about what I could possible use it for with the tank, before recycling it.

I am not quite looking to go the Reef Pi route, as much as as using it as an interface for Inkbird/Mobious/Aquatic log, etc.

It currently has windows on it, but with those, they are all android/apple apps, so I was thinking I might need to run an android emulator?

Other thoughts?

@Reefing_addiction

 

[ShakeyGizzard]

If you could get your hands on a few software and hardware Items its would blow away any hydros or apex controller. But these items are not cheap, simple Allen Bradly PLC programming abilities are a must. But your one PC could monitor and control multiple tanks, even your neighbors tank. But cost wise, its a no go

 

[Reefing_addiction]

It’s all about the programming and the interface between components. It’s a rabbit hole I don’t have time for currently but would love to dig deeper into

 

[Johnd651]

If you could get your hands on a few software and hardware Items its would blow away any hydros or apex controller. But these items are not cheap, simple Allen Bradly PLC programming abilities are a must. But your one PC could monitor and control multiple tanks, even your neighbors tank. But cost wise, its a no go

Hehe...I may be certified in LabVIEW and AB RS Logix.

 

[ShakeyGizzard]

I use them everyday at work (AB), not labview, but panel view

 

[Johnd651]

I use them everyday at work (AB), not labview, but panel view

I did for about 11 years. Now in finance.

 

[Johnd651]

Outside of high tech controls, just even having a tank calendar and some live data