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

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Daily Reefing - 6 years ago

Dude..this is so cool!!

ReefDudes - 6 years ago

Daily Reefing gotta love automation!

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 - 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 - 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 - 6 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 - 6 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 - 6 years ago

Just bought a Dot during the Prime Sale!

ReefDudes - 6 years ago

Nice! i feel automation coming in your future :)

TMG - 6 years ago

So dope !!

ReefDudes - 6 years ago

You have no idea, sooo handy and i use it every day!

DoctorSpeedy1050 - 6 years ago

What light settings are you running your radions at?

ReefDudes - 6 years ago

+DoctorSpeedy1050 45% intensity. And a modified version of corallab ab+

ReefDudes - 6 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 - 6 years ago

Cool...thts awesome..automation has changed just everything around our lives including hobbies eh...

Seaside Geckos - 6 years ago

what!?!?

JCS Reefing - 6 years ago

what up man? any idea if this can be done using google home as well?

ReefersDoIt Deeper - 6 years ago

JCS Reefing you can make this work with Google home and smart plugs.

ReefDudes - 6 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

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Reef Heads T.V. - 6 years ago

Nice video I never knew you can use this for your tank you should check out our channel

S wd - 6 years ago

I wonder if I could get this to work with my google home

ReefDudes - 6 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 - 6 years ago

That's cool good vid

jonas martin - 6 years ago

you need the eco tech controller to do this right.

ReefDudes - 6 years ago

Mine is using it, but you could also do something similar whit a smart plug

ReefDudes - 6 years ago

+PsychedelicBabe thank ya!

Tha Bizness Reef Tank - 6 years ago

This is EPIC!!!!! As a automation freak i gotta try it. subbed!

ReefDudes - 6 years ago

I hear you, I love it!! Thanks for the sub!

ReefDudes - 6 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 - 6 years ago

This is very cool

EDK ReefMeister - 6 years ago

Alexa, do my water change!

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 - 6 years ago

Would love to see this! Great vids man!!

ReefDudes - 6 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 - 6 years ago

You are centuries in front of me my friend, damn that's fancy!

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ReefSpy - 6 years ago

That's so cool. I didn't know you could do that. Love the vids, keep them coming!

lebon40 - 6 years ago

hey Devan cool vid. where did all your chaeto go? what lights do you have on the DT?

ReefDudes - 6 years ago

lebon40 if you do you will love it..but be warned, they are addicting!

lebon40 - 6 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 - 6 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 - 6 years ago

This is so dope I'm loving this channel great job

ReefDudes - 6 years ago

Thanks so much, I really appreciate heating that! Let me know if you have any video requests :D

ReefDudes - 6 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 - 6 years ago

you did this video quick lol, nice job

ReefDudes - 6 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 - 6 years ago

So awesome man! Is the feed mode the only thing you can do with it? Good vid man!

Mike Lemming - 6 years ago

Very cool! I just watched your dosing container video as well. I may be making me some Voss containers soon :)

ReefDudes - 6 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 - 6 years ago

Awesome! Now I'm gonna have to get one lol .. Great Video . Thank You for sharing ..

ReefDudes - 6 years ago

+SanDi's Reef haha thanks! I'm happy to inspire :)

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