Are Apex & Reeflink redundant?

[Raoul5Duke]

I am planning a new system and will obviously have to have a controller to monitor and control various aspects. I know you can control Radions through the Apex. Are the Apex and and Reeflink essentially redundant controls or is there an added benefit to having both? Any advise would be helpful in making a prudent purchasing decision. Thanks.

 

[Breadman03]

Don't forget that the Fusion update for Apex allows for cloud control.

 

[Squidmotron]

I would say an Apex w/ WXM module and a Reeflink are essentially redundant.

 

[BoxesOfTheSea]

Not redundant. Apex will control so much more than Reeflink.

 

[Raoul5Duke]

Thanks for the replies. Yes Boxes, I am aware, my question was in reference to Ecotech products. I plan on getting an Apex regardless.

 

[cakemanPA]

Can be redundant? yes... I use both. I have not interest in fusion or controlling my lights from my APEX. I use ReefLink to access my lights. I like controlling my MP10s (or mp40s) with my WXM/APEX. So not redundant for my. I like and use both of them

 

[worm5406]

You just can not use BOTH to control BOTH at the same time.

I had a reeflink, I just unplugged it this past weekend, after being on Fusion beta for 2 weeks.

I like fusion better, but that is just IMO.

 

[erndog1001]

When you consider how much more you can w/Apex The choice is easy.

 

[cakemanPA]

When you consider how much more you can w/Apex The choice is easy.

Not completely true...

 

[ghostman]

When you consider how much more you can w/Apex The choice is easy.

100% True.

 

[cakemanPA]

An opinion you may hold is not fact.

 

[ghostman]

It is not a fact, but it is not only my opinion. The Apex with a WXM performs countless more tasks and is not even the same class of device as a ReefLink. Without going into great detail, the Apex can do countless things the Reeflink is not capable of performing at this time. The OP asked if they were redundant as he is getting an Apex anyway. Indicating that you use them both, and advising him of that, is a waste of the OPs resources.

 

[Arkayology]

Redundant? At the moment, yes. However, ecotech marine has hinted that the reef link will be capable of more in the future. What that means is anyone's guess.

 

[cakemanPA]

It is not a fact, but it is not only my opinion. The Apex with a WXM performs countless more tasks and is not even the same class of device as a ReefLink. Without going into great detail, the Apex can do countless things the Reeflink is not capable of performing at this time. The OP asked if they were redundant as he is getting an Apex anyway. Indicating that you use them both, and advising him of that, is a waste of the OPs resources.

I disagree with you. I stated why they are not redundant to me. My apex is great and the wxm is awesome for controlling my mp10s and 40s. I prefer the programming on ESL and accessing it thru ReefLink. Again repeating... not redundant + future usage.

You speaking for someone wasting the ops resources is at a minimum not too intelligent.

 

[BoxesOfTheSea]

Take it easy fanbois. Name-calling and ad hominum attacks are not productive and uncalled for.
Facts...
Apex currently controls Radion and Vortech, along with a host of other functions.
Reeflink currently controls Radion and, I think it also controls Vortech. It promises to do more in the future.

 

[erndog1001]

I disagree with you. I stated why they are not redundant to me. My apex is great and the wxm is awesome for controlling my mp10s and 40s. I prefer the programming on ESL and accessing it thru ReefLink. Again repeating... not redundant + future usage.

You speaking for someone wasting the ops resources is at a minimum not too intelligent.

Lets look at the facts then.

Reeflink does:
Lights
Pumps

Apex w/WXM and fusion does:
EVERYTHING

Nuff said :deadhorse:

 

[cakemanPA]

Lets look at the facts then.



Reeflink does:

Lights

Pumps



Apex w/WXM and fusion does:

EVERYTHING



Nuff said :deadhorse:

Apex w/wxm and fusion does everything. But programming the lights is not as simple.

 

[worm5406]

Really? I did mine really quick.. then I copied them over from one to the next all the way, until all had the same programming.

 

[GatorAlum05]

as owners of both, I actually preferred Reeflink on my radions as opposed to WXM.

Maybe when fusion comes out, they will have the point and click function that I have with my reeflink right now, which IMHO is way better than what WXM provides.

As far as pumps, reeflink is not capable but will be. Until then, wxm works fine.

is it redundant? It can be. Could you run both at the same time? Yes. I like reeflink to control my lights. And without a pump controlling function right now, I am forced to use WXM for that.

 

[ghostman]

Gatoralum05 brings up some great points about ease of use and current functionality. It is hard to compare the full Reeflink with Apex Fusion, because they are not fully functional yet. The OP asked for advice in making a "prudent purchasing decision". IMO, that means not buying extra things that might be redundant. Intelligence has nothing to do with it, especially for someone who wants it "simple"