The Neptune Systems Trident is an ambitious new product finally released this week to great fanfare and anticipation. Neptune Systems has a history of aiming for grandiose visions of fully automated reef tanks, and the Trident is the culmination of…
New Abex System is the Ultimate Controller for Aquarium Testing
The Abex System is an exciting new device from Xepta which automatically measures levels of important reef aquarium water parameters. The Abex works in conjunction with the Xepta AutoBalance machine to control and monitor reef aquarium chemistry including Calcium, Magnesium,…
GHL Announces Slimmed Down ‘Essential’ Profilux 4e
The Profilux 4e is a new aquarium controller package from GHL which shaves off just a little bit from the full fledged Profilux 4. This ‘essential’ Profilux controller head unit is not nearly as basic as the bare bones Profilux…
Teffo by AquaMutant is an Affordable and User Friendly Aquarium Controller
Let’s face it, most aquarium controllers are used primarily to control a heater and some lights, and many of the other features often either don’t work well, or just fall by the wayside. So now with so many of aquarium…
Smart Plugs Going Mainstream with New Ikea Offering
Smart plugs and power strips, most of which are wirelessly controlled and programmed can function as a very practical, and sometimes much smaller light and appliance timer. We’ve been using small, single outlet smart plugs to control the timing of various…
ApexEL Entry Level Controller Launched by Neptune Systems
Apex El is a new lower cost, lower featured version of the new Apex aquarium controller launched by Neptune Systems a couple years ago. The just-announced ApexEL comes in at three hundred dollars less than its fully fledged brother with a…
E-Life Makes The Ultimate Smart Power Strip
E-Life is a Taiwanese company that makes one of the most interesting smart power strips we have ever come across, the E-Chamberlain. Like many others it has built-in wifi to enable control of the different outlets but under the hood…
Samsung Upcycling can turn your old Galaxy phone into an aquarium controller
Samsung is starting a new “Upcycling” initiative to turn old smartphones and turn them into something brand new and one of the examples they are showcasing is an aquarium controller. The premise is pretty simple, smartphone manufacturers have done a…
Cerebra 2: Vertex Takes Another Crack At The Ultimate Aquarium Controller
Although the Cerebra came out just about a year ago, Vertex has switched gears in a pretty substantial way. First of all, ditch any notions about the Cerebra 2 that it’s simply a revamped, refreshed or otherwise updated version of…
Current USA’s Loop Controller Getting A New Bluetooth Hub
The Loop Controller system from Current USA streamlines the experience of tying all your devices together, and it’s about to get a whole lot better. The Bluetooth hub brings even more simplicity to the Current USA ecosystem with ports for everything…
