Apex question

gary504504 · 10/24/2018, 07:29 PM

So i wanna get an apex and hook up a large display like the one in the picture, my question is i have wifi but does the monitor need wifi capabilities or can i just use a large monitor, i like the look of the large display and would mount on the wall nearby tank,but i dont wanna buy a smart tv for internet connectivity if i dont need to,i do not own a apex yet so i dont know if i just need a certain module or do the unit connect to the monitor wirelessly thru wifi or bluetooth connection, ive seen them connect to tablets but tablets have operating systems is that a requirement

slief · 10/24/2018, 07:47 PM

You will need to be able to connect the tv to the network and at the very least have a web browser to connect to the Apex locally via the network. As such, that will require a smart tv. If you want to access the Apex through Fusion, you will also need Internet connectivity.

gary504504 · 10/24/2018, 08:02 PM

I have internet but if i connect through fusion do i still need a browser on the tv,is fusion a module or web page/server for the apex,sorry for all the questions only controller ive ever used was my reefkeeper elite which came with a display

slief · 10/25/2018, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gary504504

I have internet but if i connect through fusion do i still need a browser on the tv,is fusion a module or web page/server for the apex,sorry for all the questions only controller ive ever used was my reefkeeper elite which came with a display

Fusion uses a browser or the app and there is no Fusion app for a smart tv. Only Android OS or iOS and I don’t think that the Fusion Android app is compatible with Android TV OS found on some smart TV’s like the Sony. As mentioned in my original response, you will need a browser to access fusion or the local Apex interface. The good thing is that some smart tv’s have browser capabilities. I just don’t know which those are.

homer1475 · 10/25/2018, 04:05 PM

I just don't see the point unless its a touch screen? Does anyone really need to know whats going on in fusion so large that the neighbors can see it?

Lol

Anyways, what a lot of people do(myself included) is just to mount a cheap tablet to access fusion as a larger display.

EDIT:
It looks as though they are using apple TV to access the internet and thus fusion. I would think a cheap roku and a non smart TV would work just fine.

Spyderturbo007 · 10/29/2018, 09:05 AM

I use a Kindle Fire mounted to the wall powered with a PoE Injector. It's not huge, but it's very helpful being a touch screen.

10/24/2018, 07:47 PM	#2
slief RC Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 14,173	You will need to be able to connect the tv to the network and at the very least have a web browser to connect to the Apex locally via the network. As such, that will require a smart tv. If you want to access the Apex through Fusion, you will also need Internet connectivity. __________________ Director Customer Support Royal Exclusiv USA For All Royal Exclusiv & Bubble King questions please refer to our Sponsor forum: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=745 Current Tank Info: 480G display mixed reef, 90G sump, 90G refugium, 60G display refugium. Check out my build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1783476

10/24/2018, 08:02 PM	#3
gary504504 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: metairie, louisiana Posts: 206	I have internet but if i connect through fusion do i still need a browser on the tv,is fusion a module or web page/server for the apex,sorry for all the questions only controller ive ever used was my reefkeeper elite which came with a display __________________ life is a fish tank,so swim and enjoy Current Tank Info: 130 gal sps tank

10/25/2018, 04:05 PM	#5
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	I just don't see the point unless its a touch screen? Does anyone really need to know whats going on in fusion so large that the neighbors can see it? Lol Anyways, what a lot of people do(myself included) is just to mount a cheap tablet to access fusion as a larger display. EDIT: It looks as though they are using apple TV to access the internet and thus fusion. I would think a cheap roku and a non smart TV would work just fine. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

10/29/2018, 09:05 AM	#6
Spyderturbo007 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: PA Posts: 2,564	I use a Kindle Fire mounted to the wall powered with a PoE Injector. It's not huge, but it's very helpful being a touch screen.