New open-source LED controller... - Page 3

GrimReefer · #1 08-25-2013, 10:14 PM

Oh, also....this is important and I'd love some feedback:

Internet connectivity...

What if we accomplished this through your Android or iOS device? For example, there could be an option to "tether" your device to activate web services. What I mean by that is designate the device as dedicated to the system, and leave it within range of the Bluefish controller. Likely this would be a tablet device, since you take your phone out of your home. My thinking is that you can buy decent android tablets for not much more than some controllers' internet modules...IF you don't have one already. An HP Slate 7 is $140, and it's not hard to find much cheaper Chinese tablets/phones. Tethering would also open up a lot of possibilities for advanced functions, ie running scheduled Scenes, real-time weather simulation, SMS alerts, use the device's camera for webcam view while you're away, etc..

The Grizz · #2 08-26-2013, 03:16 AM

I think you have the day to day setup down pat, looks great. As far as Internet connectivity for me if it could connect to a wireless router that would be perfect as we have one set up already in the room where all our tanks are.

daplatapus · #3 08-26-2013, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by GrimReefer

That's a bit different than what I have set up. Currently there is morning, midday, evening, and night "points". You set the time that each point starts, the level of each channel, and the ramp time:

How do you feel about that?

Ya, that would totally work because each channel can be set individually within the ramp time. How hard would it be for a user to add 2 more set points (between morning and midday and between midday and evening) within the 4 you already have? That would allow a fair bit more customization at the user level. I have a scenario in my mind but I tried writing it out and it got confusing, lol.

As far as internet connectivity, I haven't gotten that far with mine so not quite sure how I would use it. I'd certainly like to make any adjustments from my computer rather than on the actual controller. So I could certainly see a use for that.