Hydros power strips

[Court_Appointed_Hypeman]

I have been coming accross posts on fb and some old ones here of people mentioning using other wifi powerstrips with hydros, but I have t seen any proof aside from pictures of the strips in people's setups. Not enough elaboration for me to jump on it.... but....

https://www.reef2reef.com/attachments/4f71b491-9022-4ac5-9dba-c4562a356312-png.2313005/

This one I see specifically mentioned frequently, and the wifi strips from hydros that I have, have worked so well, I am strongly considering these for my other tanks for some automation on feeders / able to power lights and co2 on and off.

Anyone have any experience doing this? I just can't justify and xp8 to power a biocube with just some pea puffers in it, and the chain of timers I am using is a little silly to handle the full light cycle and CO2 timing.


I would also appreciate gaining another 8 outlets on my main display that I can turn on and off at a schedule without 2 more 4 port strips cluttering the works.

If I was Mr money I would def get more hydros... but dang this would be sweet to integrate.

 

[n2585722]

The only wifi strips that will work on Hydros are Tuya Protocol and have to have the same layout as the Hydros strips that is 4 AC outlets and the 4 USB outlets that are all tied together, If it looks just like the Hydros strip and is Tuya protocol there is a good chance it is the same one and will work but the Hydros comes with a mounting bracket that the other brands do not come with since that is added by CoralVue to the package. For the little difference in price I just got the Hydros wifi strips. If you need 8 AC outlets on one the XP8 is the only one that will work that fits that and it is a Hydros controller and is connected via the command bus cables to your collective of controllers.

 

[Court_Appointed_Hypeman]

I find it so strange that there are people posting this 8 outlet one saying it works.

It makes complete sense that it wouldn't since it would probably be a different product ID and hydros would only be set to handle 4 of the outlets (or 5 including usb)

I did not know it was tuya, I actually like the stuff I have that is tuya. Popbloom integration when??

Thank you for the answer @n2585772.

 

[n2585722]

I find it so strange that there are people posting this 8 outlet one saying it works.

It makes complete sense that it wouldn't since it would probably be a different product ID and hydros would only be set to handle 4 of the outlets (or 5 including usb)

I did not know it was tuya, I actually like the stuff I have that is tuya. Popbloom integration when??

Thank you for the answer @n2585772.

The Hydros is setup to control a single outlet the 4 outlet wifi strip and a wifi feeder. So that is the choices for pairing to the Hydros. I have 4 of the power strips and 1 feeder. I never got the single outlet one. I have an XP8 at my tank. I currently have 15 Hydros controllers in my collective. There are 7 at the tank and the rest are at my mixing station in the garage. That is also were the ATO and AWC pumps are at.

 

[n2585722]

I find it so strange that there are people posting this 8 outlet one saying it works.

It makes complete sense that it wouldn't since it would probably be a different product ID and hydros would only be set to handle 4 of the outlets (or 5 including usb)

I did not know it was tuya, I actually like the stuff I have that is tuya. Popbloom integration when??

Thank you for the answer @n2585772.

Also you are aware that there is a 8 item limit on wifi devices on a controller or collective.