Show us your controller boards!

[DmitryB]

These are what I bought at BRS recommendation.

https://a.co/d/06az6n1m

It really does make it look nice and clean!

Ahhh ok good, not a hard-wire replacement! I was afraid it'd be that.

Are any of you using DC Buddy?

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Here is my two boards that are not in the stand. The first one is in the garage at my mixing station. I have replaced the pumps on the right since the photo with a Minnow, Blenny and Sole dosing pump controllers. otherwise it has not changed too much I have removed the Digital Aquatics modules since the photo also. The second photo is the one next to the tank. I have added a X3-S controller under the X10 on the left. I also have a WEv2, XP8, XS and X3 mounted in the stand. I also have a Launch and a XD that are on the work bench in the garage and have not been mounted yet.

I gotta ask, where did you get the hydros sign at?

 

[AlyciaMarie]

Did a DIY board for my 40b. Older pics before anything added, I don't have "automation" controllers on it, just temp, powerheads, and return pump. I do have a DIY feed button that uses a DIY delay on timer for the power heads (5 min) and return pump (10 min).

Looks awesome! You should do a write-up on it in the DIY forum!

 

[TDehler]

I made this from a wayfair cabinet. I flipped and cut one of the shelves to be a backplate to mount my equipment and added the power bar with switches to easily turn on/off specific equipment. This makes cable management so much easier because I can just stuff them in the back part of the cabinet behind the vertical panel.

 

[craftycamper]

Still in progress on the lower part, but this is what I have so far. I used Multiboard and 3d printed all of the mounts and the board they mount to. I need to design a better method to secure the board in place however.

 

[SteveMM62Reef]

Not a Controller Board but a Power Cabinet for my 12Vdc Lighting.

 

[DmitryB]

I made this from a wayfair cabinet. I flipped and cut one of the shelves to be a backplate to mount my equipment and added the power bar with switches to easily turn on/off specific equipment. This makes cable management so much easier because I can just stuff them in the back part of the cabinet behind the vertical panel.

Repurposing a cabinet is a great idea.

 

[ShakeyGizzard]

Looks awesome! You should do a write-up on it in the DIY forum!

I could, its in my build thread, pic's are easy to come by

 

[n2585722]

I gotta ask, where did you get the hydros sign at?

I got it from CoralVue so some dealers may also have them.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Still in progress on the lower part, but this is what I have so far. I used Multiboard and 3d printed all of the mounts and the board they mount to. I need to design a better method to secure the board in place however.

I still need to get around to printing a multiboard for my tank

 

[DmitryB]

Still in progress on the lower part, but this is what I have so far. I used Multiboard and 3d printed all of the mounts and the board they mount to. I need to design a better method to secure the board in place however.

Gargh I need a 3D printer!!

 

[craftycamper]

Gargh I need a 3D printer!!

The new bambulab printers are insane bang for your buck, require fairly minimal fiddling and generally work out of the box! I highly recommend anyone who likes to DIY stuff to have one!

 

[DmitryB]

The new bambulab printers are insane bang for your buck, require fairly minimal fiddling and generally work out of the box! I highly recommend anyone who likes to DIY stuff to have one!

The P2S model with AMS? That's the one I was looking at. How do you design stuff?

 

[craftycamper]

The P2S model with AMS? That's the one I was looking at. How do you design stuff?

IMO the AMS isnt a strict requirement, although it is a convenient way to store filament and keep it dry. The P2S is what id tell every beginner to get, it'll print most materials you want to, but for reefing PETG is your friend. PLA will break down over time and ABS releases nasty chemicals when printing. I personally use Solidworks to design stuff, but Fusion360 is also popular (and free iirc). Both have a ton of tutorials available online. For that controller board, I used the multiboard generator and multiconnect part generator, so no CAD was needed, I just put in the parameters for dimensions and generated the parts. If people want a guide on how they can do this themselves, I can do a longer writeup with step-by-step instructions, as well as share some of the models I generated for the controllers I use.

 

[Biff0rz]

I prefer the 'organized chaos' method lol

 

[DmitryB]

I prefer the 'organized chaos' method lol

 

[DmitryB]

The P2S model with AMS? That's the one I was looking at. How do you design stuff?

IMO the AMS isnt a strict requirement, although it is a convenient way to store filament and keep it dry. The P2S is what id tell every beginner to get, it'll print most materials you want to, but for reefing PETG is your friend. PLA will break down over time and ABS releases nasty chemicals when printing. I personally use Solidworks to design stuff, but Fusion360 is also popular (and free iirc). Both have a ton of tutorials available online. For that controller board, I used the multiboard generator and multiconnect part generator, so no CAD was needed, I just put in the parameters for dimensions and generated the parts. If people want a guide on how they can do this themselves, I can do a longer writeup with step-by-step instructions, as well as share some of the models I generated for the controllers I use.

A tutorial would be great!

 

[jsanbor1]

as well as share some of the models I generated for the controllers I use.

Yes please! I've got the P1S and agree that Bambu is straight up simple right out of the box. I'll also add that ChatGPT/AI is pretty great for troubleshooting when you do have issues. You can upload a pic of your failed print and slicer settings, and it will guide you. The one I found somewhere uses a pirate accent.