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

[becone]

Welcome to R2R! :)

I think flow sensors have been discussed but not sure if they are in the mix for the next release but @Ranjib will know. I also think it would be a nice to have so if the flow stops on my return pump I would get notified. I am planning on doing something with either a float sensor in my sump or with a temp sensor in my display tank. Since my heaters will be in the sump, if the temp in the DT starts to drop the return pump may have failed.

Temperature probes can be picky, sounds like you have tried a couple of things, I am running the latest version and have two temperature probes and both appear to be working. If you are comfortable doing things from the reef-pi command line, at the prompt you can do a journalctl -f and it will show you the log messages in real time. That might provide a clue as to what is happening with the probes. When you upgraded did you go into admin and perform a reload, did you reboot the pi? If you did not reboot, you could try reloading the service and/or just reboot the pi.

Regarding the lights you have to add a jack first then add the the jack information in the lighting tab. Once you have that then you should be able to add it to the dashboard. What kind of light are you adding will it be controlled via the raspberry pi pwm or the pca9685? Provide additional information for your configuration and setup and someone should be able to help guide you to figure out the issues.

:)

Regarding the lights you have to add a jack first then add the the jack information in the lighting tab --- i did that ,it`s a dshboard bug i think


Temperature probes can be picky, sounds like you have tried a couple of things, ------ trust me , i tried everything but revert to a older version of reef-pi , they don`t work , on arduino they work fine . could i have destroyed my one wire pin ? OMG haven`t thought of that i will try to find another pi and try it out .

 

[BZOFIQ]

14847 Posts; 743 Pages and counting - RC would have split it 1498 times already ROFL

Nothing is impossible.

 

[kjerryh85]

So I have just joined the Reef-Pi revolution and starting the project.. I was please wondering that if the components listed and guides would work on Raspberry Pi 4 B or only on the Pi 3 and zero? thank you

 

[nmo0ory]

Hello
how are you ?
i want to make the system and try to develop it i have large background on Arduino and programing
is there a full list of equpment to buy it to get ready ?

 

[GaryE]

So I have just joined the Reef-Pi revolution and starting the project.. I was please wondering that if the components listed and guides would work on Raspberry Pi 4 B or only on the Pi 3 and zero? thank you

Yes, actually will work on all pi's

 

[LongBeachReefer562]

you have to use python ezo library from atlas to configure the ezo circuit in i2c mode. By default it uses UART, which reef-pi does not recognize

Got it figured out! thanks for your help!

 

[narkotix]

If the sensor is opensource I think we can incorporate it.

Fantastic - I`ve got a couple of bits on order but before I share details i want to test it in my DT and QT. It could be a total flake so i'd rather do some initial testing before opening it up to peer review (like a proper scientific study).

 

[Ranjib]

Hello
how are you ?
i want to make the system and try to develop it i have large background on Arduino and programing
is there a full list of equpment to buy it to get ready ?

go through the adafruit guide, they are bit old, and the amazon links for items might be stale, but they should provide a good understanding of what’s required and the process involved

 

[Ranjib]

Fantastic - I`ve got a couple of bits on order but before I share details i want to test it in my DT and QT. It could be a total flake so i'd rather do some initial testing before opening it up to peer review (like a proper scientific study).

reef-pi 3.3 onwards we have file driver which can be used to prototype /test any new driver. Just write your sensor value into a file and reef-pi will read that file and treat the value as analog input which can be hooked up to a ph module for controlling equipment etc. for example one can use circuit python based adafruit gas sensor code to maintain a file and write the sensor value there and then configure reef-pi with that file. This will allow controlling a air purifier with gas sensor data using reef-pi

 

[Ranjib]

So I have just joined the Reef-Pi revolution and starting the project.. I was please wondering that if the components listed and guides would work on Raspberry Pi 4 B or only on the Pi 3 and zero? thank you

I’m not using pi 4 ,but it should work, I am not aware of many folks who are using pi4. Do let us know how your build goes . Thank you

 

[Ranjib]

14847 Posts; 743 Pages and counting - RC would have split it 1498 times already ROFL

Nothing is impossible.

:-) how about a red dragon colony in a pico tank ?

 

[Ranjib]

Regarding the lights you have to add a jack first then add the the jack information in the lighting tab --- i did that ,it`s a dshboard bug i think


Temperature probes can be picky, sounds like you have tried a couple of things, ------ trust me , i tried everything but revert to a older version of reef-pi , they don`t work , on arduino they work fine . could i have destroyed my one wire pin ? OMG haven`t thought of that i will try to find another pi and try it out .

You can use any other gpio pin as one wire pin. It’s configurable using dtoverlay (/boot/config.txt). I am running several sensor for over three years now. I do see one in two month sharp spikes , but otherwise they have been stable, I lost one (or 2?) due to rust. I never run more than three sensors, and most of my tank builds are using two sensor,

 

[Ranjib]

Yes, not working.. never has worked for me. Camera doesn't work either. Never had it working.

I went through the lighting module and charting, you are right during 3.0 changes we shipped lighting module without dashboard support due to all the new profiles and the time /design required to support all the dashboard. I have started working on it, I think we’ll have support for couple of profile types in the next release and then take it from there.

 

[Ranjib]

u can do everithing vith them in the ligts tab but can`t display them in the dashboard

Yup. This was skipped due to time /effort issues . I have since overlooked it as I was using the grafana dashboard for light charts, I’ll get it fixed/shipped soonish

 

[GaryE]

I’m not using pi 4 ,but it should work, I am not aware of many folks who are using pi4. Do let us know how your build goes . Thank you

I have one to build on and test with. My DT reefpi is on a pi 3 though.

I'm getting ready to build one for my QT and my stepsons freshwater tank, probably run them on pi zero w.

 

[USCGReefer]

Hi,
So I finally got me a RasPi and want to start getting it setup with my tanks. I have two tanks in separate rooms. I was looking at the guide for autodosing and had some questions. I would like to use the raspberry pi as a "control unit" and make wireless dosing pumps for each tank. Is that essentially what the guide is doing or is there a different way of doing this? Eventually I would like to do the same thing for sensors as well. Is it possible to do it this way or am I going to have to have two reef-pi's(one for each tank)

Thanks.

 

[narkotix]

reef-pi 3.3 onwards we have file driver which can be used to prototype /test any new driver. Just write your sensor value into a file and reef-pi will read that file and treat the value as analog input which can be hooked up to a ph module for controlling equipment etc. for example one can use circuit python based adafruit gas sensor code to maintain a file and write the sensor value there and then configure reef-pi with that file. This will allow controlling a air purifier with gas sensor data using reef-pi

I've got to learn Go so I can contribute - its likely my code for the prototype will be python based initially (and can write to a file) but I`m sure with some minor effort it could be translated into something that could become part of the code base. Hardware is on order but shipping may take a while :-/

I am however interested in eventual support of the "open" firmware smart adaptors that you have rather than the TP link ones as they are nearly twice the price of the others. I have no idea where to start on the code. (whilst i ominously look at 3 such adaptors on my desk!)

Btw I am using reef pi on a pi-2 for now (using pi-zero codebase) and the software (apart from the bug i mentioned) works perfectly.

 

[kjerryh85]

I have one to build on and test with. My DT reefpi is on a pi 3 though.

I'm getting ready to build one for my QT and my stepsons freshwater tank, probably run them on pi zero w.

Over the next few days I'll be building it as per the guide and run tests and keep you updated on this.

 

[BZOFIQ]

:) how about a red dragon colony in a pico tank ?

I keep them in Mason jars :D

Just tell your kids not to sneeze in the same room ;)

 

[Simonv92]

Hi all! I'm trying to configure the 7" touchscreen on my reef-pi. LCD works fine with raspbian, also touch works by I2C. When I enable the display in Reef-Pi I have this error message:

{"error":"strconv.Atoi: parsing \"117\\n\": invalid syntax"} | HTTP 404

Brightness control also works fine
What can it be?