Aquacontroller

[Kenfuzed]

I've decided to sell off my aquacontroller to upgrade to the full pro version, so I can finally kick off a web server. Here's the link to the selling thread since I don't want to drag this forum through a bunch of bartering. It's fully loaded with lots of extra toys.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=797216

 

[jeffrey_ropp]

Kenfuzed - Just curious, what controller are you going to buy?

 

[Kenfuzed]

Looking at the ACIII Pro with a custom expansion for Conductivity. I could probably do the same with the ACII but I would need to build a separate webserver and customize the interface. I'd rather just get it done right out of the box. Sounds geeky but... okay, it really is geeky

 

[Kenfuzed]

Package is sold, thanks for all the interest.

 

[sps_addict]

Ah, bummer, just got back from my trip and I had to miss this great deal.

 

[Subpilot]

$ 946 total retail cost

:eek1:

Man, I got get into the business of making controllers. That's some pretty simple bit of electronics to sell for that kind of money.

 

[Kenfuzed]

From the last thread I read in the DIY forum there were several attempts (some successfull) to build similar controllers. Some of these had all the same capabilities such as logging, monitor/control orp, ph, and temp, all while handling user defined programs that can perform tasks based on any of the input of sensors. I think I also read that some of these projects were equal in cost after all the R&D. Personally I think there's a lot more involved than simple electronics but I'm not an electrical engineer nor a programmer.

Of course if someone can build me one for a fraction of the cost with the same ease of use I'll be the first in line. Until then I'm moving up to a higher end unit with even more geeky bells and whistles.