This is where you will want to read reviews of actual users and see real world video samples of the network camera. It is important to note that while a camera might deliver perfectly fine outdoor daylight video, it might be a poor performer under indoor lights. If you are going with a wireless router then be sure you match up the Wi-Fi protocols available on your controller or camera with those of your router.
For example, if your netcam supports Getting a router with a slower and older standard Wi-Fi b for example will force a Wi-Fi n capable netcam to run at a lower compatibility speed. WPA2 is the most secure Wi-Fi encryption protocol and you should try to setup your Wi-Fi router to use this for encryption and authentication. And finally buy a newer model router as these have greatly improved their user-friendliness right out of the box. The fact that you are reading this article makes it very likely that you at least have Internet access in your home so this guide will work under that assumption.
The following tips will help when configuring the router. To keep within the scope of this article, I will only be covering the network configuration of your controller or camera. Since the specific setup will vary from device to device, I will simply provide you with the information you will need to setup the networking functions. One option which makes hosting Internet services all that more convenient is the assignment of a permanent registered IP addresses that corresponds to a registered domain name.
This is what makes it so easy for a business hosting a service an Internet discussion forum for example to just tell you to go to www. So here is the dilemma: You have your controller or netcam all setup to be accessed from the outside world.
You have found out by visiting www. Armed with this information you know that if you go to Starbucks and point your browser to that IP address with the appropriate port number appended to the address that you will get access to your controller or netcam.
This change renders your aquarium inaccessible from the Internet. This is easily fixed by again visiting www. You can see how this would be highly inconvenient particularly if you were on vacation far away from your home.
A dynamic DNS service such as www. The best part with a dynamic DNS service is that your router can be configured to update your dynamic DNS service provider with your new Internet gateway IP should it ever change. There are mobile apps for the Apple mobile devices as well as the Google Android-based mobile devices which will give you customized access to your aquarium controller or netcam.
An Internet browser can also be used on your mobile device or your computer to access your aquarium monitoring device. Most mobile apps have a free light-version available which you can use to test for usefulness and compatibility prior to paying for the full version of the app. I also use a website that host a portal into your aquarium monitoring devices. This website allows me to access my controller and netcam from one location.
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Skip to the end of the images gallery. Skip to the beginning of the images gallery. Why does BRS recommend this? Data reporting: The RKL can report the min, max and average over the last hour for all in and outputs. Improved 5 button interface: All ReefKeeper Lite's have a 5 button interface.
Traditional entry level controllers feature only 3 button interfaces. Each cycle can be timed and the cycles can be turned off during night mode to give a calming effect. Programmable standby feedback mode can be set from 1 to 59 minutes during which the ReefKeeper Lite shuts down selected powerheads and pumps. This allows for calm feeding condition and is useful for conducting maintenance. Head unit easily mounts in a number of professional custom looking ways.
Splash proof face plate Internal battery backup keeps time and settings of the ReefKeeper Lite safe for years. Power outages will not require the adjustments that other light timers need after power is restored.
Simple menu configuration has an simple interface that allows for easy setup and navigation. More Information. Submit Review. Thanks for the review. What's missing however is how the programming interface looks like -- how you program outlets and buses for example. How do the graphs and the web interface look? Konadog - , PM. As I said, no coding, just linking functions with channels and inputs. It's very easy to pick up once you have it in front of you.
If someone still doesn't understand completely, DA has a support forum that there are quite a few "power users" that can show you how it's done. Pescaiola, I would suggest checking out DA's support forum and see if anyone close to you has one you can look at ahead of time. Reggie, I hope to add to this blog and show how some of it's done and looks in the future.
Mits - , PM. It's nice to see what my system can end up being. I have a Reefkeeper Lite and just added an SL2 module tonight. Unfortunately it's having issues with the new ph probe, but I'll get those straightened out and then love it. I originally just wanted a ph probe and figured for not much more I could get the entry level RKL. I don't know half of what to do with it, but once I do I'm sure I will be even more impressed.
Great post, thanks again. Rob - , PM. Im a longhaul trucker , i just got one of the reefkeeper elite for my Right now my daughter looks after my tank when im on the road. I hope it will help me keep a eye on my tank ,and my daughter..
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