DIM (Jarduino) Aquarium Controller

[cmantis]

I have decided with all my free time (yeh right!) I am going to give a go at building the jarduino aquarium controller. All the overseas parts have arrived now I need to scrounge up enough to order the rest to get started.

Here is a teaser:

 

[bertyboy69]

following ! have been thinking of building one myself !
a breakdown of the parts and costs would be great !
also i have a few good links for controllable outlets if you would like me to share

 

[viplok]

:approve: GET IT STARTED ALREADY!
cant wait to see the progress

 

[cmantis]

following ! have been thinking of building one myself !
a breakdown of the parts and costs would be great !
also i have a few good links for controllable outlets if you would like me to share

Yes please!

 

[bertyboy69]

Okay i am not home right now when i get home ill make sure to send them to you , i honestly could use some help understanding them , i know alot about the software side but im still new on hardware so im still a little iffy on it , but one guy made a 7 outlet controllable box for around 60$ he says so ill send it to you nd see what you can tell me about it hopefully its useful !

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using Reefs

 

[bertyboy69]

https://www.sparkfun.com/tutorials/119
http://hackaday.com/2011/10/31/arduino-controlled-four-socket-outlet/
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2124770

 

[duromega]

oh!
you should be good in electronics !!
why are you naming it Jarduino ?

 

[cmantis]

It is named after the guy who came up with it. It is not an original concept, I can't take credit. There are how to's and information on various forums on how to build this and code to download. It is open source and lots of people have built them and or modified them.

 

[bhazard451]

Its a really cool controller. Lots of time, patience, and DIY electrical knowledge needed to put together though. In the end, it was much easier and cleaner to just buy a Reef Angel and call it a day for me though.

 

[Elflaco112]

Did you get to finish this controller?

 

[cmantis]

Ha, I haven't even gotten started. Been too busy. Also someone on another forum just came out with a DIY Apex. Now I kinda want to build that but have most of the parts already for this.

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

Ha, I haven't even gotten started. Been too busy. Also someone on another forum just came out with a DIY Apex. Now I kinda want to build that but have most of the parts already for this.

Post that link! :link: I demand :tongue1:

 

[saahilrtrivedi]

Did you ever build this?

 

[cmantis]

No have all the parts but no time.

 

[duromega]

let me try out :teeth:

 

[cmantis]

Sure you can have the parts.

 

[jrsticks]

Do you have the link to the DIY apex? I would like to take a look at the thread.

 

[saahilrtrivedi]

I might be interested in buying the parts for the Jarduino if you're not going to make it