@Joele - very easy to add a float at the bottom of your top off that either sends you a text message (via the ninja block) as a reminder to top off, or opens a solenoid for your RODI system to function and therefore fill the reservoir again :)
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OK going to be hated here now, but I cancelled my ninja block which wasn't due to be shipped until late December (despite my ordering before their web site had said the November cutoff was reached)..
I just can't justify the cost (need cash elsewhere at the moment) and as I have researched Adruino more and have one now, I realized how much I could do with a $20 Arduino Mega (compatible) and Ethernet shield, directly interface with mysql database on my NAS.. Will start up new thread on that when I get it done and share the source code.Will switch to sen.se in the long term, once I can get an invite or they open to public.
I just can't justify the cost (need cash elsewhere at the moment) and as I have researched Adruino more and have one now, I realized how much I could do with a $20 Arduino Mega (compatible) and Ethernet shield, directly interface with mysql database on my NAS.. Will start up new thread on that when I get it done and share the source code.Will switch to sen.se in the long term, once I can get an invite or they open to public.
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Got to say they were very quick to refund.. Bought one of these 3d printers which I think will come in handy and damn cheap, hope they are OK...
https://store.makibox.com/#/product-detail?type=1&&option=31
I understand they may take a while to arrive, but no super rush.. more interested in getting the arduino stuff done first once my sensors and ethernet shield arrive..
https://store.makibox.com/#/product-detail?type=1&&option=31
I understand they may take a while to arrive, but no super rush.. more interested in getting the arduino stuff done first once my sensors and ethernet shield arrive..
Well that sux, though didn't really intend on printing aquarium parts so much... Funny I looked at some ABS vs PLA information and didn't see that, though PVA is water soluble. They do have a heated tray version for $100 more to do ABS, will inquire about updating my order..
I did find this link below but only says "PLA can react with water at high temperatures"
http://www.protoparadigm.com/blog/2013/01/the-difference-between-abs-and-pla-for-3d-printing/
Makerbot are dissolving it here but not with water?
http://www.makerbot.com/blog/2010/10/19/pla-proven-as-a-dissolveable-support-material/
I did find this link below but only says "PLA can react with water at high temperatures"
http://www.protoparadigm.com/blog/2013/01/the-difference-between-abs-and-pla-for-3d-printing/
Makerbot are dissolving it here but not with water?
http://www.makerbot.com/blog/2010/10/19/pla-proven-as-a-dissolveable-support-material/
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Awesome,
Things to watch for are:
Many colored ABS filaments contain pigments that are toxic to a tank, stick to a reputable source of 'natural' (white) ABS
Get the wrong one (color) and it will kill everything in your tank (one ABS spool I tried on my test tank resulted in 20 dead bristle worms 5 hours later)
Keep walls over .8mm thick with 100% infill to keep things watertight
I recommend washing and soaking the parts before use, most ABS printers produce fine plastic particles which might not play nice with things in your tank. I normally soak the parts for a few weeks before use to wash away any water solvable nastiness from the surface of the plastic.
Avoid PLA, I can confirm - I tested it out of interest and it will break down in saltwater (it is made using corn starch after all
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Ahh ok thanks for that, being biodegradable that does make sense, I will have to think on it, the only actual inside tank parts I was planning is to hold float switches, for that in all honesty I can just cut up the huge 6mm perspex sheet I have in the garage, will not be display visible as in sump anyway..Avoid PLA, I can confirm - I tested it out of interest and it will break down in saltwater (it is made using corn starch after all)
I need to decide if aquarium parts are something I need; otherwise I just wanted to use to make some (non impact) small pinball machine parts (seen a few good ideas), boxes and mounts for small light electronics and lots of novelty prints etc etc For $200 (and $43 shipping to Australia) it is almost a toy itself ;-)
It can yes, would I trust it for either of those critical functions - no. At the moment, the ruling system is still cloud based. So if it turned your heater on and then your internet went off - your fish could be cooked...
I prefer to think of it as a monitor that can do some other non-critical functions.
However - they are working on local based rules, which in my opinion would make the system pretty robust to handle critical functions :)
I prefer to think of it as a monitor that can do some other non-critical functions.
However - they are working on local based rules, which in my opinion would make the system pretty robust to handle critical functions :)
Just received mine in the post and Didn't come with you USB wireless adapter unfortunately. :(
Not sure if this was a mistake from their end, i am on their website checking.
Also had issues with the serial number but got it all worked out
Made this the other night (I promise its not a bomb!). It takes 433mhz signal from ninja block, then "presses" the on/off button on this universal air con remote control.
Can now set rules in place to switch the air con on in the house if temp gets too high. Also made another one so I can open the garage door via the web (got locked out the other day.....)
Can now set rules in place to switch the air con on in the house if temp gets too high. Also made another one so I can open the garage door via the web (got locked out the other day.....)
Mine did come with the USB wireless adapter already plugged in. I am still having trouble getting it to work however, it does not seem to want to recognise the USB ???
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