Tank Controllers

[camstrunk]

So I currently have all hygger equipment and I’m wanting to upgrade. I currently have a water heater, 2 power heads and a pump. Is there a controller out there that reasonably priced that has one lcd screen to control all of this? I hate the amount of wires

 

[TX_REEF]

For heater, an inkbird should do just fine: https://amzn.to/457oUG0

For pumps, a cost effective and easy to use solution is KASA smart power strips. You can control each outlet individually with a free app, including scheduling. If you need to control pump speed, this will not work for you, but it's perfect for on/off scheduling on a budget with no subscription fees: https://amzn.to/3GUzOF7

 

[bubbgee]

For heater, an inkbird should do just fine: https://amzn.to/457oUG0

For pumps, a cost effective and easy to use solution is KASA smart power strips. You can control each outlet individually with a free app, including scheduling. If you need to control pump speed, this will not work for you, but it's perfect for on/off scheduling on a budget with no subscription fees: https://amzn.to/3GUzOF7

+1 on Kasa.

Only go with Neptune or Hydros if you need monitoring. Otherwise, stick to controllable outlets from Kasa.

 

[IceNein]

Kasa is the way to go.

 

[kfries]

I use Kasa for all my tanks. Works great. I did use an Apex Jr. as a secondary means to watch temp and control a few devices when I first started. Kasa was still my primary means for on/off control. Kasa is great for scheduling dosing, running timers. You can turn the heater off remotely if it crashes on. I still use Kasa to control my dosing pump for All For Reef. It's a cheap BRS 1ml/min dosing pump. I also like it if I want to feed the corals. I can set the pumps to come on 30 minutes later so I don't forget. It works great for maintenance as it is easy to turn everything off all in one place. I do not have to unplug or mess with a bunch of different apps.
I have since expanded the Kasa to Christmas lights inside and out. I use the 6 outlet power strips.