EcoSmart Driver for Vortech pumps from Ecotech Marine

Ecotech Marine released the EcoSmart Driver today. This is an upgrade for the existing Wireless Wave Driver or WWD and will be included on all new EcoTech vortech pumps. The new driver has improved wirless range new “EcoSmart” wave modes, Auto Tune mode, and additional features. “The wireless range of the EcoSmart wirelessly enabled drivers has been significantly increased. This allows for the controllers of slave pumps to be located further from sight or even in separate locations.”

The EcoSmart Driver features many new modes including:

Improved Wireless Range
On/Off Button
Wave Auto-Tune Mode
EcoSmart Nutrient Transport Mode
EcoSmart Tidal Swell Mode
Dark Mode
New and Improved Night Mode, Feed Mode, Battery Backup Power Meter
The Classic Reef Crest, Lagoonal, Short Pulse and Long Pulse Modes are still included
A new more water resistant driver case

Hit the read more link to read the full scoop off what this driver has to offer.

So, what IS the EcoSmart Driver?

The EcoSmart driver is an upgrade for our existing Wireless Wave Driver (WWD) and will be included on all new EcoTech pumps. This driver has a new and improved wireless range, new “EcoSmart” wave modes, Auto Tune mode, and much much more.

With the introduction of the new EcoSmart driver to the market, we will be offering a wireless version of the MP10 which gives the discerning aquarist much more control over their small or medium size reef aquarium.

In addition to exciting new modes such as Wave Auto Tune and the EcoSmart multi pump modes, the wireless range of the EcoSmart wirelessly enabled drivers has been significantly increased. This allows for the controllers of slave pumps to be located further from sight or even in separate locations.

EcoSmart Product Features and Sales Information

The new EcoSmart drivers are NOT a standalone product
The EcoSmart driver is available as an upgrade for existing wireless and non-wireless pumps.
The new EcoTech MP40w and MP10 lines will only be available with the new EcoSmart drivers.

The EcoSmart Driver features many new modes including:

Improved Wireless Range
On/Off Button
Wave Auto-Tune Mode
EcoSmart Nutrient Transport Mode
EcoSmart Tidal Swell Mode
Dark Mode
New and Improved Night Mode, Feed Mode, Battery Backup Power Meter
The Classic Reef Crest, Lagoonal, Short Pulse and Long Pulse Modes are still included
A new more water resistant driver case
A description of the modes can be found here

EcoSmart Tidal Swell Mode
In this EcoSmart mode water is circulated to create a harmonic balance in your aquarium reminiscent of the changing flow conditions that would be found in nature. Over the course of several hours, the flow pattern will go from very chaotic with an emphasis on left to right flow direction to an emphasis on right to left flow direction, all the while experiencing calm period in between and followed by a great surge of flow at the very end of the cycle. Adjusting the dial changes the maximum speed achieved at any time during this mode. Slave pumps should be positioned opposite the master and on the back of the tank to take full advantage of the EcoSmart modes.

EcoSmart Nutrient Transport Mode
In this EcoSmart mode, water is circulated in a two phase program consisting of wave motion to stir up detritus and surging motion to move the detritus into your overflow where it can be skimmed out. This effect promotes maximum health and nutrient export, as well as increased growth for sensitive corals such as SPS. Adjusting the dial changes the maximum speed achieved at any time during this mode. Slave pumps should be positioned opposite the master and on the back of the tank to take full advantage of the EcoSmart modes.

Classic Reef-Crest and Lagoonal Random Modes
In random mode you can toggle between two different modes, Reef-Crest and Lagoonal. When a pump is in Lagoonal Random Mode, the dial is used to set the maximum operational speed, and the driver will automatically randomize the pumps output to simulate either a high (Reef-Crest) or low (Lagoonal) energy reef environment. If this pump is a master, the associated slave pumps will replicate the master in sync or anti-sync modes.