Today on BRS TV's how to Tuesday we are going set up the Reef Link and EcoSmart phone app
Hi I'm Ryan host of BRS TV where each week we explore new topics related to reefing this
week we are going show you how to set up the EcoSmart live phone app for IOS and talk a
bit about what's in the works for the future of the ReefLink.
The app has been cable of controlling your Radion Lights for a while through your ReefLink
but more recently they added controllability for the VorTech pumps as well.
First step is to set up your ReefLink which in most typical home networks is super easy.
You will need an EcoSmart live account so check out ecosmartlive.com, click on the "need
an account" link and fill out the form.
Next Plug your ReefLink to your pc or mac via USB, make sure to not have the power cable
plugged in at this point.
Then go to tiny.cc/reeflink to download the set up application.
The set up process will offer you two options one via Ethernet and one via Wi-Fi.
In this case I am going to use Wi-Fi and enter the relevant information.
At this point we are done with the ReefLink set up and you can disconnect the USB and
power it up with the power cord.
It should have a success message and you are done.
You can now log into EcoSmart live with your new account, hit the device manager and add
items wirelessly.
Once it finds your new equipment, add the equipment to your desired tank.
From here you can now set up and make changes to your lights from basically device that
has an Internet browser like a PC, phone or tablet.
Doing this wirelessly from your phone is incredibly easy and way better than haling a PC around
to connect directly.
It is also really handy if you want to do something cool with the lights on demand,
like say you had company over and the lights are off but you want to show off the tank.
So controlling the tank via your phone is about as convenient as it gets right so how
do we make it even more convenient?
An app for your phone or tablet.
Download the app, enter your username and password and boom you are in.
Select your tank or hit the plus sign to create one.
To add a new Radion LED light hit the gear next to the tank name and the plus sign in
the lower right corner.
It will search for EcoTech products near you and display them as new devices and devices
already linked to various tanks.
In this case I want to add a new Radion to a tank, so I select it and hit next.
Once the Radion is connected you can change the color channels by kelvin, or to can switch
to RGB which has the ability to change to a whole bunch of different colors and ultimate
control with the sliders.
You also have access to all the presets from 5k to 20k and a variety of set color settings.
Preview modes, schedules, and other settings.
What's new in the app is the VorTech control which makes it easy to change modes and flow
patterns as well as initiate feed mode which is handy.
Adding the pumps is as easy as opening a tank, hitting the plus button in the lower corner
waiting for it to find available modules.
It likely won't find your pumps yet.
So click on missing devices and VorTech which will walk you through the process.
Start by unplugging every single VorTech in the house and click next
Now hold set and mode down at the same time while you plug in the VorTech.
The lights will go from red to flashing red and white.
Then hit next
Now hold the set button till the knob flashes green and blue.
Let go and it will begin updating the firmware on the VorTech to connect to the reef link.
It is a good idea to have the reef link pretty close to the VorTech for this process.
Once the process is done add the pumps to your tank and you are done.
You can now access and control the pump.
If you own a Radion already the ReefLink will make it a lot easy to program and show off
your tank.
If you own some VorTech's it just gets better.
The people at EcoTech have notoriously tight lips on new products but they have hinted
to us that the ReefLink, EcoSmart live and mobile apps are going to be the hub from which
all of their new products work.
There are some things in the works there and I think this is going to be something big.
Even better they just launched a promotion where if you buy a single Radion led module
or VorTech and ReefLink at the same time the reef link is half off.
At 50% off it is almost a no brainer.
If you have ay questions about the ReefLink or advice for others checkout the comments
area down below.
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See ya next Tuesday with another BRSTV how to.