Switching Controllers from Apex to GHL

[VJV]

Let me try [emoji4]

 

[VJV]

I will try... not so easy for me because GCC is operating in a shi@@& little laptop I bought just to be able to run GHL. I do not run any other things there so need to take a picture with my iPhone and than upload to Tapatalk...

 

[VJV]

So, here it goes...

 

[Ditto]

@VJV I would post on the GHL forums here. I do not see anything out the ordinary, except maybe they are not use to seeing email address with multiple periods in it?

 

[Vinny@GHLUSA]

So, here it goes...

Try SMTP

 

[VJV]

Try SMTP

[emoji849]

 

[Ditto]

@Vinny@GHLUSA thank you totally overlooked the spelling

 

[BZOFIQ]

Just wanted to state this for the record and consideration by GHL employees....apparently I am not the only one surprised and disappointed by the following fact:

GHL Controller does NOT have a physical Ethernet port! It is a WiFi ONLY device!

Perhaps a consideration should be made for the IT people out there that understand the risks of WIFI and run sensitive equipment on wired connections only.
Maybe an expansion card that would add this important overlooked feature is possible?

 

[Ditto]

@xoomercom - You should post that in the Customer Wishes section @ https://forum.aquariumcomputer.com/forumdisplay.php?3-English

 

[BZOFIQ]

@xoomercom - You should post that in the Customer Wishes section @ https://forum.aquariumcomputer.com/forumdisplay.php?3-English

I already expressed my deep disappointment during recent Reef-A-Palooza. Otherwise I would have more than likely walked out with a show special.

 

[Terence]

GHL Controller does NOT have a physical Ethernet port! It is a WiFi ONLY device!

Perhaps a consideration should be made for the IT people out there that understand the risks of WIFI and run sensitive equipment on wired connections only.
Maybe an expansion card that would add this important overlooked feature is possible?

Security is certainly one factor, but with all the water, wires, walls, and other device interference under and around an aquarium, I know we’ve seen enough WiFi issues with the original Apex (and other aquarium devices) that we knew we had to keep one on our latest model. Not to mention some installs only have enterprise WiFi (individual logins) and that is not supported on any device I know of.

 

[BZOFIQ]

Security is certainly one factor, but with all the water, wires, walls, and other device interference under and around an aquarium, I know we’ve seen enough WiFi issues with the original Apex (and other aquarium devices) that we knew we had to keep one on our latest model. Not to mention some installs only have enterprise WiFi (individual logins) and that is not supported on any device I know of.

Glad you guys understand that wired Ethernet is a must; there is no reason to drop it.

 

[reefwiser]

If one is worried about a networked aquarium controller they would need to go thru your router to get to the networked device. If the wifi is used to connect to an existing Wifi Router.
If you are afraid of the router you own get one that you feel is secure.

 

[Terence]

Glad you guys understand that wired Ethernet is a must; there is no reason to drop it.

There is one reason. Cost.

 

[reefwiser]

An chipset.

 

[BZOFIQ]

If one is worried about a networked aquarium controller they would need to go thru your router to get to the networked device. If the wifi is used to connect to an existing Wifi Router.
If you are afraid of the router you own get one that you feel is secure.

Let's not turn it around and worry about my network infrastructure; I feel very confident about my current setup.

I feel my/any Wi-Fi is secure enough to serve its purpose; connecting kid's tablets to the internet, that's all.

 

[BZOFIQ]

There is one reason. Cost.

Terence; You're kidding right?

It's included in a $20 device like Raspberry and you bring it up on $500 device? I'm having a wrong discussion here.

 

[Terence]

Terence; You're kidding right?

It's included in a $20 device like Raspberry and you bring it up on $500 device? I'm having a wrong discussion here.

You cannot compare something sold in the many of millions to that which is sold in the thousands. I am simply saying why you don’t find an Ethernet port on many IoT devices.

 

[BZOFIQ]

Dear Terance,

Your $800 controller is not a simple IoT device; it's a full fledged live support system. Need I say more?

 

[reefwiser]

An aquarium controller is a simple device with digital control of power outlets and has probe connections. I have been working with this tech for 30 years now as a PLC tech. I have seen WiFi take over a lot of the cat 6 connections on our newer systems. An our network is locked down big time. [emoji3] The average hobbyist is just not a high tech person and barely can program an aquarium controller. That why you see all the Bluetooth app controlled pumps, lights and other aquarium related equipment. Manufactures are trying to lower the entry barrier for customers.
Simple and smaller an cheaper is where the customer is pushing the companies in this space.