rrbigdog April 4, 2014 Share April 4, 2014 I have seen some projects out on the net that use a Raspberry PI ($39) as a platform for a reef controller... It will be able to provide network and webpage functionality along with some control for switching some relay boards. Has anyone tried this...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrbigdog April 4, 2014 Author Share April 4, 2014 This is going to be my next DIY project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrbigdog April 4, 2014 Author Share April 4, 2014 For those not familiar with the project.... It uses these to provide outlet relay switching. This is the 8 port board that will be wired normal outlets. Also a pic of the raspberry pi... this one right now is running my telephone system with many features and tied to google voice for free phone service... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjamaya April 4, 2014 Share April 4, 2014 Free phone service!!!!! I need onw of these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctenophore April 4, 2014 Share April 4, 2014 I have a pi and a salinity board and probe. On my list to build it into a simple controller. What's nice is that the pi has a usb Wi-Fi card, so having it Wi-Fi enabled will be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crob5965 April 4, 2014 Share April 4, 2014 That sounds great, ok I'm lying I have no Idea what you just said but I want one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrbigdog April 4, 2014 Author Share April 4, 2014 I'm waiting on a few parts. I ordered a waterproof temp to test with. Once i have the wiring all done i will look at building a Web front end to control it. And yes it has both USB. I might try the lcd touch screen. Will have to see how it goes. Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbat April 5, 2014 Share April 5, 2014 I have not verified any of this but there's a ton of info and it also sources parts. http://www.masa.asn.au/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=249725 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrbigdog April 5, 2014 Author Share April 5, 2014 Nice link thanks. Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctenophore April 5, 2014 Share April 5, 2014 http://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-mPower-Pro-Controller-Ethernet-Connectivity/dp/B00CXXD1XK/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hi_8?ie=UTF8&refRID=03ZNCSH575V470JGBC0J This will make the Wi-Fi enabled rPi controller much quicker to do. Just hook up necessary sensors to the pi and get it to talk to this outlet box. Even cheaper per outlet than an EB8 and wireless too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrbigdog April 5, 2014 Author Share April 5, 2014 That would solve having to add an ardiuno to expand. I will have to really look at that option. Thanks again. You all have great ideas where is the prototype? Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrbigdog April 29, 2014 Author Share April 29, 2014 Been playing around with the Raspberry Pi.....Have a digital temp probe, 8 port Relay board hooked up and tested. Realistically with no other hardware the PI will have enough pins to handle 6 or 7 outlets. I have modified some free available code and have it running a heater script now.... Its running Apache for web, SQL database, Python scripts. I think this will turn out to be a inexpensive alternative to monitor and control a small system. Has graphs, etc. Need more code work but it's getting there. Long term, will take all the wires and bring them to RJ type jacks for external cables to the temp probe, relays, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave w April 30, 2014 Share April 30, 2014 I assume the raspberry pi is better than the arduino? I'm using arduino megas because they can handle 50 devices each from a simpleton like me, and a good programmer could make each I/O handle more devices than that. But I've heard that the pi is better at wifi than the arduino. So I'm looking forward to whatever you come up with, perhaps I can get the mega to do some of those same things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrbigdog April 30, 2014 Author Share April 30, 2014 There are quite a few projects out there that use both the raspberry pi and the ardiuno to expand the number of devices. I picked up a uno board had it communicating with the pi over usb. After I get done playing with what the pi can do by itself I might see about expanding with the uno. I just wired my float switch and I have my ato script running now.... I have used the majority of the GPIO pins that the pi has so for more devices I would have to expand with an arduino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrbigdog May 13, 2014 Author Share May 13, 2014 Here is pic of my simple reef controller using only a raspberry pi, a 4 port Relay, temp probe and float switch. Found some code to modify for my use... I still need to work on a better web interface but this works for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motti May 14, 2014 Share May 14, 2014 looks very nice, I will be tagging along, I am about 40% done with my arduino/nodejs controller. I assume you could use the front end/ server back end i work on with your pi controller. I tried to completely decouple the arduino logic from the nodejs server logic. I call it Nodarium https://github.com/mottihoresh/nodarium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruleyii October 5, 2014 Share October 5, 2014 Any update on this? Lessons learned?It would be nice to see some of your guys' code also. I also have been thinking about combining hobbies. Eventually, my ultimate goal would be to set up all electronics with a combination of raspberry pi and arduino. I did find some links. I'm still a bit young in this direction, so im still putting together ideas. I did find this link and thought it was a good start. I also bookmarked your "Nodearium" Motti http://www.aquariumcontroller.net/diy.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova423 November 11, 2014 Share November 11, 2014 I'm interested in an update too, I have a rpi+ I bought last month laying around that needs to be put to good use! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrbigdog November 11, 2014 Author Share November 11, 2014 I switched to an arduino mega. Have built 2 of d0ughb0y ' s build on RC. Does everything plus a nice Web interface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrbigdog November 11, 2014 Author Share November 11, 2014 I turned the pi into a NAS with an attached usb drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave w November 21, 2014 Share November 21, 2014 I'm happy you switched to an arduino mega, that way when I'm ready to program my megas I can copy what you've done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrbigdog November 21, 2014 Author Share November 21, 2014 Not me. I built d0ughb0y ' s build on reef central. Search diy neptune apex. It's a great build. He fixed a few issues I had today with my ato delays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova423 June 19, 2015 Share June 19, 2015 Now my PI is hooked up to an SDR dongle, a whole new hobby to spend money on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruleyii June 19, 2015 Share June 19, 2015 This could be just as addictive and expensive as reefing. Did you get your web page working? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrbigdog June 19, 2015 Author Share June 19, 2015 I changed to the doughboy build on RC. Here is the one I have on my frag tank. I did not include everything he has on the build but It controls a chauvet 8 port relay. It has a web interface. It is a great build..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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