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Simons 02-10-2016 07:17 PM

fluid monitoring module from Neptune with optical sensors is in Beta and should be out by the summer.

WarDog 02-10-2016 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mrhasan (Post 982123)
Use powerline adapter. You have to connect the master adapter to an outlet near the router and plug in the ethernet from the router. This makes internet available throughout the whole electrical wiring network in your house. To tap out the net from another outlet, you have to plug in the slave adapter and pull out a ethernet cable from the adapter to the controller.

Those things work? I thought there would be too much electrical interference?

Sinister 02-11-2016 01:22 AM

The apex fusion update makes programming a real snap I got over the wifi by useing a power over ethernet module it just plugs into a 110v wall outlet close by and give you a jack straight to your router and was cheap

whatcaneyedo 02-11-2016 04:42 AM

When Fusion first came out it was hard to connect but I think they have worked most of the hiccups out. Unless there is a power outage I'm connected all of the time now.

The power line adaptor also works well for me. I had tried the wireless gaming adaptor and it worked for a couple of years. When it died I switched to power line and so far it has been more reliable. In both cases I bought them on eBay.

My Apex handles the duty of ATO with the addition of the breakout box, a few cheep float switches from eBay and a maxi jet pump.

Sorry I don't have any experience or knowledge of that other product.

mrhasan 02-11-2016 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by WarDog (Post 982150)
Those things work? I thought there would be too much electrical interference?

It greatly depends upon the quality and length of the electrical cable along with the load in the circuits you are using (can work across multiple circuits). I live in a 2 bedroom apartment and works wonderfully. It either works or doesn't; no sure way to tell whether it will work or not for a particular house without testing. I hate wifi and is accustomed to using ethernet and this was the only way I could do it without running cable from one end of the house to the other. If I get apex, I will be using powerline to connect to the internet instead of dropping money on the wifi module.

Sinister 02-11-2016 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by mrhasan (Post 982240)
It greatly depends upon the quality and length of the electrical cable along with the load in the circuits you are using (can work across multiple circuits). I live in a 2 bedroom apartment and works wonderfully. It either works or doesn't; no sure way to tell whether it will work or not for a particular house without testing. I hate wifi and is accustomed to using ethernet and this was the only way I could do it without running cable from one end of the house to the other. If I get apex, I will be using powerline to connect to the internet instead of dropping money on the wifi module.

If there is an GFIC outlet on the Circuit or an outlet that might be wired hot neutral reverse or bad grounds ect ect IT can mess with them but that said I have mine on a GFIC in my tank room (because I enjoy life) it it works rock solid

gregzz4 02-11-2016 06:11 AM

I just re-read this thread ...
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