New controller just hit the market

[scuba_steveo]

http://www.neptunesys.com/aquaController3Pro.htm

Look at this bad boy! Anyone want to buy my year old Aquacontroller II for the same amount I paid for it so I can get this one? No? I didn't think so. Anyway, if someone gets one you have to have me come over so that I can see it.

[Jenn]

That is so cool. It has everything you need all in one! How much is it?

[dan]

700.00 + want two?

[scuba_steveo]

I was thinking just one would do me good.

[MikeyBoy]

Darn it.............I just ordered a Model 2 package from Neptune today for tommorrows delivery.

The email and web interface on this one is awesome.....
I might see if I can ship the 2 back and get the 3.

I swear this is my luck.

[AlexKilpatrick]

Have you guys looked at this unit: http://www.digitalaquatics.com/ ? It doesn't do everything the Aquacontrollers do, but it does what most people need. (wavemaker, timer, temp-based control)

My main beef with the Aquacontrollers is that they use X-10. That's fine for the lights, but it would drive me nuts for the wavemaker functionality.

[alexwolf]

boy, they are LOUD too........i had to get rid of it, the clicking ALL NIGHT kept us awake......pop pop pop pop pop pop

[StephenA]

It's about time they put a network connection on a controller! But $700+ WOW

[NaCl_H2O]

My main beef with the Aquacontrollers is that they use X-10. That's fine for the lights, but it would drive me nuts for the wavemaker functionality.

If I did it over someday, and I might, I would go away from X10 controls. The pumps, ballasts, etc. of a reef system induce a great deal of electrical noise on the power circuits, and X10 controllers become VERY flakey!

[StephenA]

I never could get X-10 to work here. Too many Lights and other gizmos. I worked with their tech support and it would have taken $1000+ to put in filters and phase connectors.

[NaCl_H2O]

I never could get X-10 to work here. Too many Lights and other gizmos. I worked with their tech support and it would have taken $1000+ to put in filters and phase connectors.

Yup, been there ... done that, and it still isn't 100% reliable.

[AlexKilpatrick]

With an aquacontroller, the controller and the X-10 modules would be on the same circuit, so I wouldn't expect you would have problems. But you still have those **** loud relays.

I'm surprised no one has come up with a solid-state X-10 module that could do the switching without the clicking. But in any case, the whole X-10 standard has way outlived its day.

[StephenA]

I couldn't get them to work on the same circuit due to noise and feed back from lighting in my house, it's all fluorescent.

[Hammer]

Yeah, the electronic ballasts are what screwed up my X10s on my controller.
They do offer a controlled setup that is almost the same as the link that Alex posted. But that is just MORE $.

[scuba_steveo]

I understand some of you have had X10 problems but I do not. I also do not use it as a wavemaker. I like it alot!

[MikeyBoy]

Steve, that is great news!, Since your having such great success, you can come over tonight and help me set mine up!!!
Should be sitting on my porch this morning!

[StephenA]

I understand some of you have had X10 problems but I do not. I also do not use it as a wavemaker. I like it alot!

You're Lucky! I'm just too cheap to get the good stuff