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

[Wolfw28]

Continuing work on the Esp32 integration . Got a working prototype Esp32 code that supports outlet, inlet, pwm and analog inputs , ready , with accompanying reef-pi driver https://github.com/reef-pi/drivers/tree/main/esp32
Testing it for few days now , with ds18b20 integration . And now working on expanding that test build to include all features , leading to a 12v all inclusive controller

I want to use this for one of my pico , it should allow controlling light , pump , ato , dosing , temperature all using 12v components and with a single 12v power supply . I’m also employing these mini toggle switches, that I can configure to manual, automated or off mode. Using relay after years, and I want to also experiment with customizability around fallback (no or nc).
will see how this performs , and might start a dedicated thread if this turn out awesome

Question on how to install the ESP32 driver to Existing Reefpi

 

[Ranjib]

By adding Nextion display to the rx tx of the ESP32 you can eliminate all those toggle switch and put them all in a touch screen display. Along with with graphic output to the display like temp ph ect. I mentioned before about wanting to use one mounted in my cabinet for quite/emergency to control basic functions like turning off a pump. Instead of running to my computer or trying to find my phone.

Ack, I’ll experiment with those things. Thanks for letting me know.
for this build I really wanted something mechanical , and with manual override capabilities. the toggle switches are chunky and comes with spst, spdt varieties which is what I was looking for. i want to do a white and gold build to match with wife’s interior design specs :-)

 

[Ranjib]

Question on how to install the ESP32 driver to Existing Reefpi

Theres a new driver for this , called esp32 that will let you connect to esp32 based system over WiFi

 

[Wolfw28]

Question on how to install the ESP32 driver to Existing Reefpi

A lot of this could be done easier buy expanding the MQTT abilities of Reefpi then your wouldn’t need all these drivers. MQTT very simple setup half all ready down you have MQTT out just add MQTT in then use MQTT on ESP32 via Tasmota ESP32home or custom Arduino IDE code.

 

[Wolfw28]

Theres a new driver for this , called esp32 that will let you connect to esp32 based system over WiFi

Yes found them in get hub but how do I get them on my pi and in rep pi

 

[Ranjib]

A lot of this could be done easier buy expanding the MQTT abilities of Reefpi then your wouldn’t need all these drivers. MQTT very simple setup half all ready down you have MQTT out just add MQTT in then use MQTT on ESP32 via Tasmota ESP32home or custom Arduino IDE code.

Yes , mqtt is a Swiss Army knife. It’s a pub sub system , it’s not a rpc mechanism. One can use it in that way, but it has its own gotchas.
in future we can have a reef-pi mqtt based driver that can open up this possible, should not be lot of work, we just have to understand the user base appetite (how many folks will use / test it) and specification that will solve moist of those

 

[Ranjib]

Yes found them in get hub but how do I get them on my pi and in rep pi

Next release, it will be included in reef-pi

 

[Wolfw28]

Yes , mqtt is a Swiss Army knife. It’s a pub sub system , it’s not a rpc mechanism. One can use it in that way, but it has its own gotchas.
in future we can have a reef-pi mqtt based driver that can open up this possible, should not be lot of work, we just have to understand the user base appetite (how many folks will use / test it) and specification that will solve moist of those

Simple take a pole start a thread asking how many people would like to have MQTT input add to Reefpi.

 

[oreo54]

Lol ok well at least I am not the only one missing something. I'm not sure if the Pi pico W is any better but think they are are fairly easy to come by vs. the regular Pi's

EDIT: of course this can't replace the regular Pi as a base unit. Just handy for remote hardware functions etc. I would keep the ESP32 just for folk who might like that one better etc.

Came across my radar.

ESP32 - AQma WiFi LED Control - 8 x LED Channels, 3 x SSR. FOR FREE!

A new, completely changed version of the AQma WiFi LED Control lighting controller . Management of the entire functionality from the level of the WEB interface. It needs ESP32 and RTC DS3231 clock to work. For soft, diagrams, etc., please visit: Sterownik oświetlenia – AQMA WiFi LED CONTROL |...

forums.reefcentral.com

Like any of these you will need to eventually convert the pwm to 10V analog or 10v pwm for your drivers..


Looks like $35US..
;)

AQma - Zamknięcie działalności

 

[geekengineer]

lol well I decided to make a PCB I was trying this cheap place in China for giggles and there a few more things I wanted to do with it, so it got a bit too complicated for my liking to hack it together. I was also curious what I will get, but at 2 dollars for 5 boards. That's crazy. I'm assuming maybe they are making it back a bit from shipping or that was a first-time deal maybe it's JLBPCB. I saw someone mention it someplace, so I thought I give it a try.

The light control will be local to the aquarium anyhow. This controller is partially for fun to monitor the fans and temperature in my light fixture. Still waiting on LEDs anyhow. Then the next mission is my main reef pi board which I made a while ago. I want to make another remote module board for my water change system. Going fully auto as much as I can.

 

[DWKDiver]

H E L P P L E A S E

I installed reefpi 5.3 and saw check boxes for the tabs all unchecked after I moved over to the Admin Configuration plan. I checked the boxes I usually have showing and updated. Now I can't get to the Admin tab so I can't fix whatever it was I did. How do I fix this?

THANKS

 

[DWKDiver]

Correction the Configuration tab does not show up. I also get http error 404 when going to reef pi ui.

Thanks

 

[Sral]

H E L P P L E A S E

I installed reefpi 5.3 and saw check boxes for the tabs all unchecked after I moved over to the Admin Configuration plan. I checked the boxes I usually have showing and updated. Now I can't get to the Admin tab so I can't fix whatever it was I did. How do I fix this?

THANKS

Did you also restart the PI ? As far as I know you are supposed to restart the PI after changing the active tabs in the admin page.

I would definitely recommend to export your Reef-Pi database now as a backup. I think I will also start doing this regularly and before each update.

 

[DWKDiver]

did restart reload etc. cant backup the database if you cant get into the configuration tab!!!

 

[Sral]

Yeah, that's difficult without configuration tab ... Sry didn't read that carefully enough.

If you can get into the Reef-Pi WebInterface, try this link:
http://reefpi.local/configuration/admin
If you named your ReefPi differently, you will need to change the name in the address accordingly.

You can also try the things mentioned in the Troubleshooting guide, except for resetting the database of course.
There it is also mentioned that the database file is located in "/var/lib/reef-pi/reef-pi.db". Database commands don't work until you have stopped the reefPi service if I remember correctly. If you want to download the mentioned database File using an SCP file transfer you might need to do the same. I'm using WinSCP, my login looks like this:

I believe that you can also change the hostname to "reefpi" or what name you are using to access reefpi in your network.

 

[eggi55]

I am a bit late to the discussion but i had the exact same issue. "Nous A1T "sockets from Amazon are cheaper than HS110, run on Tasmota, have power measurement and statistics etc, can have simple programming running on them as a backup if reefpi fails, and most importantly are barely bigger than a full sized grounded plug so you can put a bunch of them in a normal power bar next to each other. (Has to be A1T, not A1, and not from other brands that look exactly the same either, most of those can't run Tasmota anymore sadly, but the A1T do and already have Tasmota on them, not the chinese cloud software)

if money isn't as much of an object you can get Shelly S, which can also run on Tasmota and are higher quality, but also almost double the price.

There's a sad lack of individually controllable powerbars with power measurement and enough slots in Germany that aren't GHL or even more expensive. The most there is are ones with 3 or 4 sockets, and those are more expensive than getting the individual plugs.

hi
sorry for not replying until now, I'm reading the forum right now, I'm on page 331 and I've ordered it. thanks again and here is a picture of my cube130

 

[eggi55]

Continuing work on the Esp32 integration . Got a working prototype Esp32 code that supports outlet, inlet, pwm and analog inputs , ready , with accompanying reef-pi driver https://github.com/reef-pi/drivers/tree/main/esp32
Testing it for few days now , with ds18b20 integration . And now working on expanding that test build to include all features , leading to a 12v all inclusive controller

I want to use this for one of my pico , it should allow controlling light , pump , ato , dosing , temperature all using 12v components and with a single 12v power supply . I’m also employing these mini toggle switches, that I can configure to manual, automated or off mode. Using relay after years, and I want to also experiment with customizability around fallback (no or nc).
will see how this performs , and might start a dedicated thread if this turn out awesome

Hi Ranjib
can you tell me where you got the case from?

 

[weilerda]

does anyone know if stepper driver board is needed to run stepper pump? Or can reef pi handle it. Trying to figure out what is needed and how to wire. I looked at the video posted on here but am still confused. I see the driver in reef pi but am unsure how it works. Appreciate any help or guidance. I have robo tank v3 if that makes any difference with the latest version of reef pi.

@Ranjib and @robsworld78,

 

[Ranjib]

H E L P P L E A S E

I installed reefpi 5.3 and saw check boxes for the tabs all unchecked after I moved over to the Admin Configuration plan. I checked the boxes I usually have showing and updated. Now I can't get to the Admin tab so I can't fix whatever it was I did. How do I fix this?

THANKS

Which version you were running before ? The capability ui page might take a few seconds to load the correct values (it’s an ui bug), if you click on couple of other tabs and click back in config section , it should load up the correct values , I recall encountering this couple of times. But I thought it’s fixed in 5.4

 

[Ranjib]

Did you also restart the PI ? As far as I know you are supposed to restart the PI after changing the active tabs in the admin page.

I would definitely recommend to export your Reef-Pi database now as a backup. I think I will also start doing this regularly and before each update.

Generallg reload reef-pi should be enough , any configuration change requires reef-pi software reload . Sometime this (software reload ) does not work , hence we reboot pi. But that’s should not be common , if so, it’s a bug and I should look into it.