Powerstrips.

Fourstars · 12/20/2018, 11:27 AM

So I'm entering a tank build off contest with my local club. I have only one grand to spent on the tank over the next year. I'm trying to figure out a cheap way to control my lights. Most powerstrips I'm finding have half a row that are always on and another row with timer, but that row all turns on at the set time. Does anyone have suggestions for a power strip that you can set each plug to different times? Thanks for your help.

reefwiser · 12/20/2018, 05:17 PM

TP-Link HS300 WiFi Smart Power... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G95FFN3?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

Here is a 6 socket WiFi power strip that
You can have timers for each socket and you can use voice and a phone app to control each outlet.

MarineGP · 12/20/2018, 06:01 PM

Have to be careful which WiFi strip you get ... In my experience many of them need to be manually turned on after a power failure. Not sure about the one suggested in this thread. All the ones with USB outlets had thus problem

I have 6 tanks using 6 Wifi outlets and 2 Wifi powerstrips ... They work great in my setup. The powerstrips that I use that are OK after a power failure were branded LINGANZH and I purvhased thru Amazon.

Check out the strips you get to assure they restart after a poer failure.

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MarineGP · 12/20/2018, 06:04 PM

PS The ones I purvhased that worked cist about 25 ...and have onky 4 AC outlets.

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Vinny Kreyling · 12/20/2018, 06:30 PM

https://www.tricklestar.com/ts1812tf...owerstrip.html
Take a look.

reeftivo · 12/20/2018, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reefwiser

TP-Link HS300 WiFi Smart Power... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G95FFN3?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

Here is a 6 socket WiFi power strip that
You can have timers for each socket and you can use voice and a phone app to control each outlet.

KASA makes good stuff. have many smart switches in the house from them running flawlessly.

MarineGP · 12/20/2018, 06:54 PM

Found the link for the ones I use.....

https://www.amazon.com/LINGANZH-Comp...words=LINGANZH

I use one of them to control the three lightstrips - two white/blue strips and a blue only strip - on one of the tanks. I run the blue one from 7AM to Midnight, one of the others from 8 AM to 7 PM and the other from 9AM to 8PM. It gives a nice cycle of light I think. I use the other to turn on a extra powerhead during the middle of the day for added movement. In a way a cheap controller.

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Fourstars · 12/20/2018, 07:25 PM

I new there was a solution out there. Thanks guys!

12/20/2018, 11:27 AM	#1
Fourstars Registered Member. Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Third rock Posts: 291	Powerstrips. So I'm entering a tank build off contest with my local club. I have only one grand to spent on the tank over the next year. I'm trying to figure out a cheap way to control my lights. Most powerstrips I'm finding have half a row that are always on and another row with timer, but that row all turns on at the set time. Does anyone have suggestions for a power strip that you can set each plug to different times? Thanks for your help.

12/20/2018, 05:17 PM	#2
reefwiser Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Louisville,Kentucky Posts: 1,208	TP-Link HS300 WiFi Smart Power... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G95FFN3?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf Here is a 6 socket WiFi power strip that You can have timers for each socket and you can use voice and a phone app to control each outlet. __________________ President Louisville Marine Aquarium Society. http://www.lmas.org/ The 3rd Annual Frag swap will be held September 23rd,2017 11 am till 3pm Saint Thomas Fellowship hall,9616 Westport Road,Louisvi

12/20/2018, 06:30 PM	#5
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	https://www.tricklestar.com/ts1812tf...owerstrip.html Take a look. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

12/20/2018, 06:01 PM	#3
MarineGP Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Dartmouth NS Posts: 20	Have to be careful which WiFi strip you get ... In my experience many of them need to be manually turned on after a power failure. Not sure about the one suggested in this thread. All the ones with USB outlets had thus problem I have 6 tanks using 6 Wifi outlets and 2 Wifi powerstrips ... They work great in my setup. The powerstrips that I use that are OK after a power failure were branded LINGANZH and I purvhased thru Amazon. Check out the strips you get to assure they restart after a poer failure. Sent from my LG-V522 using Tapatalk

12/20/2018, 06:04 PM	#4
MarineGP Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Dartmouth NS Posts: 20	PS The ones I purvhased that worked cist about 25 ...and have onky 4 AC outlets. Sent from my LG-V522 using Tapatalk

12/20/2018, 06:54 PM	#7
MarineGP Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Dartmouth NS Posts: 20	Found the link for the ones I use..... https://www.amazon.com/LINGANZH-Comp...words=LINGANZH I use one of them to control the three lightstrips - two white/blue strips and a blue only strip - on one of the tanks. I run the blue one from 7AM to Midnight, one of the others from 8 AM to 7 PM and the other from 9AM to 8PM. It gives a nice cycle of light I think. I use the other to turn on a extra powerhead during the middle of the day for added movement. In a way a cheap controller. Sent from my LG-V522 using Tapatalk

12/20/2018, 07:25 PM	#8
Fourstars Registered Member. Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Third rock Posts: 291	I new there was a solution out there. Thanks guys!