- Hi. This is Wayland from Marine Depot
and we've got some great news for you.
Kessil A360Xs can now be Wi-Fi-controlled.
So stay tuned for our review of Kessil's new Wi-Fi Dongle.
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Over the years, Kessil LEDs have become know
for their elite performance in the hobby.
Kessil builds their own LED arrays
allowing the design or much clear color mixing.
Many of their light need to be controlled manually
whether from the light itself
or their special controller accessory.
Kessil fans were concerned with this
as it limit their ability
to control their lights from far away
and required a bit more attention.
Kessil has since responded to these requests
and had plenty of features in store
for these patient reef-tank hobbyists.
Kessil's all about creating light
that give you options.
They have not only created the above-standard Wi-Fi
through the new dongle,
but have also kept the convenient physical
knobs and buttons that we all see loved here
at Marine Depot.
Many manufacturers started getting rid of manual controls,
which have us concerned here for beginner hobbyists
who may need a simple option for a tank sitter.
Their new Wi-Fi Dongle's quite easy to install.
Once the light is on,
plug the dongle over the top of the A360X.
When the light indicator on the dongle turns a solid purple
it's ready for you to go through the Wi-Fi app.
With your newly downloaded app,
fill-in the form and follow each step.
Be sure to sure to use your QR code on your stickers
to activate the light.
Keep these somewhere for future reference.
If you don't have the stickers,
you can connect to the dongle manually.
The dongle password is the Wi-Fi name backwards.
Aesthetically, the dongle has a wonderful
coral texture on it and is smaller than a domino.
It our A360X is our daisy chain,
only one dongle is needed to control this line of lights.
The daisy chain cables are bought separately
and they're K-Link ends are also water-resistant.
This eliminates the need for multiple Wi-Fi signals
and provides for much higher reliability
in busy network environments.
It can also connect to a wireless router
if you have multiple doubles setup in the house.
You'll be excited to hear that Kessil's Wi-Fi app interface
has been completely redone.
Kessil listened to the reef community
and ran a multiple usability test to perfect their app.
In fact, it was the first thing we noticed.
And let us tell you, it's quite impressive.
Check it out.
Once you have the app pulled up,
adjust the color in the intensity slide
as to your coral's needs.
The first two options impact coral growth.
The last three hue slides are purely for aesthetics.
Now that you have your desired settings,
press the plus button to add it
to the row of saved light styles.
Click the little circle thumbnail to access at any time.
To create your light time schedule,
select or pull the bottom toolbar to add a new program.
You can start from scratch or click a preset.
Click the preset to see its settings at your current hour.
Start using the three buttons below,
add points where you need them,
preview them and even reset them if need be.
If you wanna place a unique effect on a time mark,
press the Effect tab and select from your various options.
It will automatically save while you go back.
If you decide to get rid of a light style
or point in the schedule,
press and hold the circle and tap the X to delete it.
While still in the modes on the bottom toolbar,
you can set your lunar cycles and acclimation programs.
This just like before.
Plug in your preferences
and then the app will automatically
save your settings as you go back.
The app will prompt you also,
if you'd like to restart your acclimation of a lunar cycle
or continue where you left off,
allowing you to adjust in the middle
of your acclimation cycle
without having to restart from day one.
While in Groups, you can control your line of lights
separated by tank.
Rewire your lights by dragging
and dropping as you see needed.
If you tap the Lights icon,
the app will flash your lights individually
so you can pinpoint the light you were selecting.
This helps you order the lights accordingly.
The Dashboard tab allows you to turn on of off
your entire daisy chain groups
and check the current settings of each one.
On the Dashboard to the bottom right,
there is a plus symbol.
If you click on this plus symbol
you'll be given thee different options:
refresh lights organization,
add new dongles if need be
and quick reload programs if your lost your dongle
or if it isn't connecting normally.
Overall, the app is smooth and reminds us of an Adobe
and iPhone user experience.
The dongle eliminates being right next to the tank
by producing its own Wi-Fi signal
with a router grade Wi-Fi chip.
If you like this new Kessil Wi-Fi Dongle,
be sure to let us know in the comments below.
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As always, thank you for tuning in
and let's build a better aquarium together.
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