The SL2v2 module for the Digital Aquatics ReefKeeper aquarium controllers will finally be seen in action this weekend at MAX in Orange, CA. First announced in February, the SL2v2 module is lined up to replace the old SL2 module which left something to be desired in the reliability department. The SL2v2 has been redesigned and tested [...]
The newer, more improved Apex Aquacontroller app for iPhone and iPad is out and ready to be downloaded from the app store. There are some great new features like the image above showing the aggregate “on” time for each of your outlets. One very useful application of this new graph might be to see where [...]
The Blackreef aquarium controller and modules we saw at Aquarama are getting some fine tuning in advance of the company’s more public release coming up this year at Interzoo. While most of the work is being done on the software and circuitry of the Blackreef system, one major development is having all the modules being [...]
The new IKS AquaView touch external display is a pretty piece of machinery for the IKS AquaStar and PondPilot controllers from the German company. The sleek looking black screen pops to life when needed and can be manipulated with virtual RGB sliders to get the exact background as you’d like. The German company looks to have [...]
We have reached the last of the three part series (Part 1, Part 2) I have written on aquarium controllers. In this last part I am going to discuss the five most important things I think the advanced aquarist will want to consider when deciding on an aquarium controller. I know this will undoubtedly produce [...]
From my previous article you may now be convinced that you need an aquarium controller, but which one? For many, making a purchasing decision on a technology product is often done by comparing lists of features and then combining that with price to decide. This is most often not the best route and is exactly the [...]
Today we welcome the inaugural post from Terence Fugazzi who has built up quite a reputation as an experienced aquarium controller user. Terence is our go-to guy for all questions about electronic control and monitoring and we are delighted to have him join the writing team where he can specialize in topics pertaining to aquarium [...]
The Vertex Cerebra aquarium controller has been a long time coming but after spending a couple years in development, this next generation aqua-computer is almost ready for reefing prime time. Don’t let the development board pictured above fool you, this is simply a demonstration unit meant to show off the impressive touchscreen interface, plethora of [...]
We’ve been excited about the open source concept of the Reef Angel controller from the get go and now we finally got our hands on a Reef Angel controller. Needless to say, we weren’t disappointed. The controller certainly has come a long way since we covered it for the first time. The board got a [...]
The Neptune Systems AquaController Apex Jr we brought you earlier is now showing up on the company’s website. The simplified yet powerful version of aquarium controller eliminates the need for the a display allowing you to do all the setup and monitoring via an ethernet connection. This budget controller is premiering for $149.95 that comes with [...]
