reef-pi :: An opensource reef tank controller based on Raspberry Pi.

[MaccaPopEye]

There are couple of 3d printable reef-pi related parts (housing and ato sensor holder) out there in thingiverse. I can see some more (like ph probe holder etc) as I ship 2.0 features

In my limited free time I'm currently working on learning fusion 360 and designing a power board unit to print (also getting the printer dialled in which is taking a while) will post it up when I am happy with it. My ReefPi build is on hold atm, unfortunately unless I want to pay through the nose I have to wait 1-2 months for most small parts

 

[MaccaPopEye]

I'm by no means a graphic designer so this is just a couple of badly cropped images from google, but here is my suggestion for a possible Reef-Pi logo. As an Icon it could just be the picture, but then as a logo it could also say Reef-Pi above or below it?

Just my 2 cents

 

[Gary G]

Well after playing around with the stuff I figure I will have to be the person who programs the UI unless I can find help from a person who knows UX. but the cool thing is I get to learn something new and give it more than just a flat look.

 

[reelss]

I am new to electronics, so this proving to be a challenge. I am building my power controller, following this video:

Can anyone please tell me the steps that are skipped?
So far i've followed the video up to the 11 minute mark, but don't know how to proceed forward.

 

[Ranjib]

Can you explain a bit more, what all you have done . Any wiring pics?

 

[Gary G]

let me watch the two videos of what's going on I think I have a Idea of what he is doing i saw the same thing for another aquarium program setup.

 

[reelss]

Wired up the outlet, like described in the video. The neutrals are daisy chained. The whites are all connected to each other. The black wires connect to the first slot in the relay.
The red wires are connected to the second slot of the relay and will be daisy chained.

Need to figure out how to connect this to the socket.

 

[Gary G]

ok this is what i found it from another forum so i hope that is ok you would have to dig through that post 130ish pages for the wiring diagram but here is a link to the post i saw in the thread. http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/7543882-post1194.html

 

[Ranjib]

Wired up the outlet, like described in the video. The neutrals are daisy chained. The whites are all connected to each other. The black wires connect to the first slot in the relay.
The red wires are connected to the second slot of the relay and will be daisy chained.

Need to figure out how to connect this to the socket.

I think you can simplify the relay wiring. On the relay side, you can daisy chain the hot wire, you dont have to connect the independently.

Here are some pics of one of my power controller build (now decommissioned in lie of a junction box based housing),

notice the relay has daisy chained hot wire

Here is a closeup of the incoming socket, the wiring is similar to yours, except for me the hot wire (one that goes via fuse) is at the bottom (yours One has the middle one as hot). You should daisy chain the hot wire to relay the other to directly in the receptacle .

Does this make sense now? Let’s give this a shot and do a continuity check with multimeter before connecting ac power (check for the switch on/off)

 

[Twocorns]

ok this is what i found it from another forum so i hope that is ok you would have to dig through that post 130ish pages for the wiring diagram but here is a link to the post i saw in the thread. http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/7543882-post1194.html

I have the same setup. If you're still having problems I'll help after work.

 

[Gary G]

are you guys breaking off the gold tab the connects the two on the hot side?

 

[Twocorns]

are you guys breaking off the gold tab the connects the two on the hot side?

Yes, but only on the hot side. Leave the other side alone

 

[Gary G]

THanks I just wanted to make sure. I wonder why don't people use gfi outlets?

 

[Gary G]

O just a question Can we setsomething up for the guys helping or working on reefpi so we can post notes chat and progress? we anyone be up for that

 

[ThorEp]

Well after playing around with the stuff I figure I will have to be the person who programs the UI unless I can find help from a person who knows UX. but the cool thing is I get to learn something new and give it more than just a flat look.

It really need some better ui/ux

 

[thehammer1985]

Love this apex may off you though

 

[Twocorns]

THanks I just wanted to make sure. I wonder why don't people use gfi outlets?

GFCI outlets are expensive. Cheaper to have a wall GFCI outlet.

 

[Ranjib]

are you guys breaking off the gold tab the connects the two on the hot side?

yes. they are supposed to be used that way if need be.

 

[Ranjib]

GFCI outlets are expensive. Cheaper to have a wall GFCI outlet.

its is also ok to use a single gfci outlet to connect the power controller, instead of having dedicated gfci receptacles mounted in the power controller

 

[Jean-Pierre Renaud]

Any way to make the layout not overlap like that on mobile ?