Voice controlled Reef Tank using Amazon Alexa Echo Dot, Ecotech Reeflink and a Vectra M1

Voice control is the next step in ultimate saltwater tank automation. It comes in extremely handy when your hand are wet or full of supplies. The setup was extremely easy and has came in very handy. If you want to help support the channel at no extra cost, I have placed my Amazon affiliate links to the parts used in automating my Ecotech Reeflink below in the comments. Amazon Echo Dot - http://amzn.to/2ptPF3c Ecotech Vectra M1 - http://amzn.to/2p37yTk Ecotech Reeflink Ecosmart alexa skill - https://www.echoskillstore.com/EcoSmart-Live/4 -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: "Vertex Somatic 60s skimmer giveaway! - ReefDudes 3K Subscriber Contest!!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiiFUxmsVpE -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-

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Voice control is the next step in ultimate saltwater tank automation. It comes in extremely handy when your hand are wet or full of supplies. The setup was extremely easy and has came in very handy. If you want to help support the channel at no extra cost, I have placed my Amazon affiliate links to the parts used in automating my Ecotech Reeflink below in the comments. Amazon Echo Dot - http://amzn.to/2ptPF3c Ecotech Vectra M1 - http://amzn.to/2p37yTk Ecotech Reeflink Ecosmart alexa skill - https://www.echoskillstore.com/EcoSmart-Live/4 -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: "Vertex Somatic 60s skimmer giveaway! - ReefDudes 3K Subscriber Contest!!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiiFUxmsVpE -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-

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for Voice controlled Reef Tank using Amazon Alexa Echo Dot, Ecotech Reeflink and a Vectra M1

Daily Reefing
Daily Reefing - 6 years ago
Dude..this is so cool!!
ReefDudes
ReefDudes - 6 years ago
Daily Reefing gotta love automation!
First Massage
First Massage - 6 years ago
is it possible for alexa to automatically resume schedule after x minutes? sometimes I forget to re-turn things on that would be useful.
ReefersDoIt Deeper
ReefersDoIt Deeper - 6 years ago
I have my filters and pumps running through Alexa enabled smart switches.

I've not found a way to tell it to turn on in "x" minutes.

I created a workaround with the smart switches that automatically flip to "on" at the top of each hour in case I forget.

You also need this in case of power outage. The default will not be "on" when power and Wi-Fi is restored.

So by scheduling the switch to be turned on at the top of every hour of every day, if I ever lose power or I ever forget that I turned a pump off, I'm covered.
ReefDudes
ReefDudes - 6 years ago
If you have a reeflink you can set the default resume times. Alexa talked to reeflink so it happens automatically based on your reeflink settings
gil
gil - 7 years ago
I'm assuming when you go into feed mode that also triggers the skimmer to shutoff? that way it doesn't overflow your skimmer cup due to the water level being too high.
ReefDudes
ReefDudes - 7 years ago
Correct, I have apex turn off power to the skimmer when the sump level water rises, or the pump goes into feed mode. Dual safety!
Tha Bizness Reef Tank
Tha Bizness Reef Tank - 7 years ago
Just bought a Dot during the Prime Sale!
ReefDudes
ReefDudes - 7 years ago
Nice! i feel automation coming in your future :)
TMG
TMG - 7 years ago
So dope !!
ReefDudes
ReefDudes - 7 years ago
You have no idea, sooo handy and i use it every day!
DoctorSpeedy1050
DoctorSpeedy1050 - 7 years ago
What light settings are you running your radions at?
ReefDudes
ReefDudes - 7 years ago
+DoctorSpeedy1050 45% intensity. And a modified version of corallab ab+
ReefDudes
ReefDudes - 7 years ago
I took the coral lab AB plus schedule and stretched out the ends tomramp it up and down. Total intensity is about 45%.
Ash
Ash - 7 years ago
Cool...thts awesome..automation has changed just everything around our lives including hobbies eh...
Seaside Geckos
Seaside Geckos - 7 years ago
what!?!?
JCS Reefing
JCS Reefing - 7 years ago
what up man? any idea if this can be done using google home as well?
ReefersDoIt Deeper
ReefersDoIt Deeper - 6 years ago
JCS Reefing you can make this work with Google home and smart plugs.
ReefDudes
ReefDudes - 7 years ago
Google doesnt have a ton of integration with smart home devices yet.. but give it a few months and i'm sure it will be do-able

10. comment for Voice controlled Reef Tank using Amazon Alexa Echo Dot, Ecotech Reeflink and a Vectra M1

Reef Heads T.V.
Reef Heads T.V. - 7 years ago
Nice video I never knew you can use this for your tank you should check out our channel
S wd
S wd - 7 years ago
I wonder if I could get this to work with my google home
ReefDudes
ReefDudes - 7 years ago
Do they have any automation controller interfaces yet? From what I know it's slim Pickens for but it will come soon enough
Bay Area Reefs
Bay Area Reefs - 7 years ago
That's cool good vid
jonas martin
jonas martin - 7 years ago
you need the eco tech controller to do this right.
ReefDudes
ReefDudes - 7 years ago
Mine is using it, but you could also do something similar whit a smart plug
ReefDudes
ReefDudes - 7 years ago
+PsychedelicBabe thank ya!
Tha Bizness Reef Tank
Tha Bizness Reef Tank - 7 years ago
This is EPIC!!!!! As a automation freak i gotta try it. subbed!
ReefDudes
ReefDudes - 7 years ago
I hear you, I love it!! Thanks for the sub!
ReefDudes
ReefDudes - 7 years ago
Well its technical talking to the ecotech reeflink not the apex, you could do it with a weemo smart plug (around $50) and it would just turn the power on or off based on voice commands.
Inappropriate Reefer
Inappropriate Reefer - 7 years ago
This is very cool
EDK ReefMeister
EDK ReefMeister - 7 years ago
Alexa, do my water change!
B D own
B D own - 6 years ago
it happens in my fish room. home assistant, some apps, and a wifi irrigation controller, really, quite simple. im not sure why there isnt more info on aquariums+home assistant+ wemo wifi switches etc. cheap DIY and flexible with about any current wifi, IR, smart.. or dumb... anything pretty much
JCS Reefing
JCS Reefing - 7 years ago
Would love to see this! Great vids man!!
ReefDudes
ReefDudes - 7 years ago
EDKsurly one day that will happen! I already have an idea of how I could build a module to interface with the apex to make it happen!
dudesreef
dudesreef - 7 years ago
You are centuries in front of me my friend, damn that's fancy!

20. comment for Voice controlled Reef Tank using Amazon Alexa Echo Dot, Ecotech Reeflink and a Vectra M1

ReefSpy
ReefSpy - 7 years ago
That's so cool. I didn't know you could do that. Love the vids, keep them coming!
lebon40
lebon40 - 7 years ago
hey Devan cool vid. where did all your chaeto go? what lights do you have on the DT?
ReefDudes
ReefDudes - 7 years ago
lebon40 if you do you will love it..but be warned, they are addicting!
lebon40
lebon40 - 7 years ago
cool man. I have FW tanks, but am seriously getting the SW bug. I have been doing a ton of research on it. Thinking about converting my 48" x 18" x 21" (tall) into a reef. Lots to consider and research. Your vids are helping with this! Keep it up!
ReefDudes
ReefDudes - 7 years ago
lebon40 i gave away two big bags of cheato and trimmed it back down to a baseball size on the weekend. :). Grows to fast!

The lights on the display are 4x ecotech XR15 pros.(gen 3)
DC Reefer
DC Reefer - 7 years ago
This is so dope I'm loving this channel great job
ReefDudes
ReefDudes - 7 years ago
Thanks so much, I really appreciate heating that! Let me know if you have any video requests :D
ReefDudes
ReefDudes - 7 years ago
Rafael Soriano HHah I figured I would keep that clip and throw it at the end for fun.. bonus content at the end :P
death mage
death mage - 7 years ago
you did this video quick lol, nice job
ReefDudes
ReefDudes - 7 years ago
death mage thanks! I was inspired in my last 20 min of lunch. I think it's my quickest video yet!
Mike Lemming
Mike Lemming - 7 years ago
So awesome man! Is the feed mode the only thing you can do with it? Good vid man!
Mike Lemming
Mike Lemming - 7 years ago
Very cool! I just watched your dosing container video as well. I may be making me some Voss containers soon :)
ReefDudes
ReefDudes - 7 years ago
+Mike Lemming thanks mike! You can also turn the lights on and off however my lights are on the apex so I have only played with the pump side of it so far
SanDi's Reef
SanDi's Reef - 7 years ago
Awesome! Now I'm gonna have to get one lol .. Great Video . Thank You for sharing ..
ReefDudes
ReefDudes - 7 years ago
+SanDi's Reef haha thanks! I'm happy to inspire :)

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