First off, the new LED layout and light spread looks great. So at their primary function the lights seem to succeed. However, for the premium we pay for these lights, the whole package isn't up to the quality I would expect. I've contacted Ecotech but haven't heard back yet.
For context, I have 2 XR15’s and 1 XR30. I’m replacing 3 XR15 Gen3’s because the fan noise was driving me crazy, and the Gen5 fans were custom designed to be better (?).
Hardware:
Software (note that there seems to be different versions for iOS and Android - and the Android version seems to be missing some features):
Some screenshots with some of the issues:
- No moonlight setting and text being clipped:
- "Verify settings" - problems, but no way or guidance on how to fix:
- "Max Fan Speed" iOS vs Android:
For context, I have 2 XR15’s and 1 XR30. I’m replacing 3 XR15 Gen3’s because the fan noise was driving me crazy, and the Gen5 fans were custom designed to be better (?).
Hardware:
- As said above, the new LED’s and spread look great.
- The fans are louder than my old Gen 3’s. The XR 30 fan is even louder and seems almost to be rubbing.
- The fans seem to be either off or jump to 75% speed, so maybe this can be fixed in firmware. This is with the lights just running at 45% intensity in a 70 degree F room. Since I seem to be on a temperature threshold, I'd much rather have a "barely spinning" mode for the fan that would keep them from ever ramping up further.
- The lights "pop" and "crack" when warming up. Disconcerting, but maybe will stop eventually?
Software (note that there seems to be different versions for iOS and Android - and the Android version seems to be missing some features):
- Mobius seems unfinished - or at least not polished. As said above, this is for Android, so may be different for iOS.
- Feels very cramped compared to Ecosmart Live.
- Text labels don't seem to fit the text inside of them, so they are being clipped. Not a huge issue, but I can't tell if I'm missing something else beyond what I can see.
- Can't adjust the moon-lights for a schedule point. The "moon" icon seems to be missing. I can only adjust the overall intensity of a night point, not the individual moon-lights.
- Missing advanced device settings "max fan speed".
- "Settings/Troubleshooting/Verify Settings" has a ton red exclamation points, but offers no way to fix them.
- "Settings/Troubleshooting/Search Network" crashes Mobius.
- Rotating the screen while editing a point loses the changes.
- Anytime Mobius loses focus it resets to the beginning, losing all changes.
- Device back button exits the app in many places and doesn't go back within the app, causing the app to reset.
- (Added 3/17) - Lights seem to get off programming overnight...Hitting "Resume Schedule" on Mobius "fixes" the issue.
Some screenshots with some of the issues:
- No moonlight setting and text being clipped:
- "Verify settings" - problems, but no way or guidance on how to fix:
- "Max Fan Speed" iOS vs Android:
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