DIY Aquarium Controller based on Raspberry Pi
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BigDave,
We are distant neighbors. I am curious how your project is going. I currently run an arduino to control my entire light system on my 180. looking to add a Pi for the WebUi.
would you be willing to share your knowledge to a Fellow DFWer?
We are distant neighbors. I am curious how your project is going. I currently run an arduino to control my entire light system on my 180. looking to add a Pi for the WebUi.
would you be willing to share your knowledge to a Fellow DFWer?
All, I finally have a releasable version. This version has support for the 3 wire temp probe and the Atlas pH probe with their USB Isolation Board. I am offering this software release at $59.99. I will also have two build out options available if you prefer to buy prebuilt. These are build to order and are offered $400 with pH and $260 w/o pH plus shipping.
My software includes support of up to 12 channels, 2 float switches, temp probe, atlas pH, WiFi, web interface, and more. Install script and instructions included.
I have been running this software on two tanks with great success and looking forward to many updates in the future!
Reminder, this is not intended to replace a Neptune Apex. We want to deliver simplified and modular web controllable features to your aquariums.
Please contact me with interest.
My software includes support of up to 12 channels, 2 float switches, temp probe, atlas pH, WiFi, web interface, and more. Install script and instructions included.
I have been running this software on two tanks with great success and looking forward to many updates in the future!
Reminder, this is not intended to replace a Neptune Apex. We want to deliver simplified and modular web controllable features to your aquariums.
Please contact me with interest.
@Metzz71 - having seen your set up first-hand, I was very impressed with what you put together. Well worth the money in my IT guy opinion. The components to make a worthwhile and accurate controller are not cheap (well, they are in some cases, but there are a lot of parts!)
I'm interested in the not so distant future. Can you make one with a clear case, and perhaps blue LCD displays of current pH, temp and salinity? I plan to display the controller so I can see it while I work, not hide it.
Also, thinking this can be a fun family project if you could sell the bits and let me assemble with my own choice of power outlets, switches, etc. (I want ones with USB ports and square face, for example, maybe wire in a DJ strip too). Just don't make me solder anything and we're good. Is that a future option?
Cheers!
I'm interested in the not so distant future. Can you make one with a clear case, and perhaps blue LCD displays of current pH, temp and salinity? I plan to display the controller so I can see it while I work, not hide it.
Also, thinking this can be a fun family project if you could sell the bits and let me assemble with my own choice of power outlets, switches, etc. (I want ones with USB ports and square face, for example, maybe wire in a DJ strip too). Just don't make me solder anything and we're good. Is that a future option?
Cheers!
Update: my latest build supports the new Atlas Scientific Eniac Raspberry Pi image! If you have not seen this yet, it is a really nice data logger tool. Thus far I have support for there pH probe. Any of their probes can be plugged in and their Eniac software will automatically recognize the module. This adds great data logger to my control software!
I have created a website www.mact.tech with additional info and to purchase.
I have been working with metzz71 for months now and this has been a eye opening experience.**For years I have been using multiple programable power strips to control my lights, pumps, and wave makers.**metzz71 software has saved me!**I love the interface and ease of configuration.**I do not know how I lived without the ability to turn my skimmer off from my phone! I now also have fail safe for my heaters in the event a heater is stuck on, the Pi will shut down the outlet it is plugged into if the tank gets too warm.**This project is an A+
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