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Seneye reef controller sets a new bar for aquarium monitoring
Posted on June 20th, 2011 by Ryan Gripp 15 Comments
Seneye is a new water monitoring device that is set to go into beta soon and is UK based. Seneye works by dropping a digital all-in-one monitor into your* water that reports a wide variety of parameters and controls them as well. ?Seneye believes its products are a massive step forward in animal welfare, allowing any fishkeeper to monitor invisible pollution in aquariums or ponds.* The revolutionary product constantly monitors, among other parameters, free ammonia (NH3), pH, water level, temperature, LUX, Kelvin and PAR.
Importantly, the Seneye controller utlizes* predictive software, warning owners before a dreaded aquarium crash. The device is available with a USB for connection to a PC as well as an optional USB power adapter, allowing it can work autonomously.* The results are relayed to the customer?s computer and uploaded to their on-line web space.* Alerts are sent to the customer via text messages and e-mail allowing for remote monitoring.* The sophisticated software analyses the results and raises a warning when parameters stray from the norm, as well as recommending corrective actions.?
The best part of Seneye is that it suggests* and recommends actions when it detects something astray or not quite right.* There will be three main models available at launch in July including a seneye Home, seneye Pond and seneye Reef version that offers different options depending on the device. You?ll have access to a mobile version of Seneye that allows you to remotely monitor your aquarium perimeters and even report on them, address key deficiencies in your reef tank. The monitoring plan called Seneye+ is priced at around $8/monthly.
The seneye Reef features include:
Automatically monitors multiple key parameters
Constantly watching your aquarium, 5600 readings per month
Get healthier coral using the integrated LUX, Kelvin and PAR light meter
Early warning, intelligent software predicts future water conditions
Convenient alerts sent to e-mail and mobile phone
Access results worldwide, data stored online for easy viewing
Track your results with automatic graphing
Connect to a PC or optional USB power adaptor
Pricing is expected at ?99 in the UK for the Seneye reef version hardware with a July time frame release.
Read More: Seneye
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jfarabaugh
5 months ago
This is what I am talking about.* More stuff like this please.* I dont need to pay an additional $500 for something to come with a touch screen
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seneye
5 months ago
Hi all.
This is exactly our belief as well. We kept the product very clear and clean in the design so it didn't look out of place in anyones aquarium. You control the device from the local PC software and/or via your own personal seneye dashboard online.
We are very excited about seeing what the beta testers think about the seneye devices. We think this will revolutionise water monitoring in aquariums and we hope you will all too.
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mcallahan
5 months ago
I'd be interested to see if it tells me my tank is going to crash b/c my pH is under 8.3...
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Leonard Ho
5 months ago
You can custom set the range for the alert, although it will have presets for convenience.* It also isn't a simple yes/no condition; seneye claims to use a predictive algorithm.
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David Hammontree
5 months ago
Very cool!
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Frode
5 months ago
This 'sounds' to good to be true. How can this new relativily cheap device, combine all measurements our current hardware can't so easy?
Or do I miss something...do you need several separate expensive sensors?
I wonder about the quality (validity) of the measurments of pH, NH3 and PAR.
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JakeAdams
5 months ago
I'm with you Frode. there has to be some compromise in performance or accuracy in order to deliver this product for under $200. If the designers made the right choices or got really creative like using optical sensing for many of the parameters then this device could be really useful. But i don't know about having a big white bar inside my reef, nor how well it will work over time with biofouling.
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mcallahan
5 months ago
I'm also with Jake. When a company races to the bottom (for price) then something has to be compromised. Of course, the $8/mo subscription plan could be part of the pricing structure, but still, there is no free lunch.
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seneye
5 months ago
You are correct Frode, it wasn't easy and it has taken the team 12 months to develop these products. We are all passionate fishkeepers who wanted to design products which would revolutionise how people monitor their aquariums. We started with a clean sheet of paper and took a completely new approach to water monitoring which we hope people will enjoy using.
The seneye devices are all designed and manufactured in the UK! How have we managed to get to this price? We have used the latest in micro-electronic design to combine all the featured into this single product. We only use high quality components from major electronic component manufacturers. For example the light meter we use has more resolution than the biggest selling submersible light meter on the market today.
If you are interested then you can signup for the beta programme at http://www.seneye.com
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Frode
4 months ago
Well, I would love to test this. So I signed up!
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joepatterson37
4 months ago
You really*need to do something with the signup form. I can't fill it out because what I have is not listed and therefore can't fill in "mandatory information".*I think you should make it manual entry instead of drop down selections.*I have a 58 gal Oceanic Reef Ready that contains numerous species of*SPS corals, goniopora, star polyps, etc, and*all kinds of*hitch-hikers on my live rock (Florida). The tank has 556 Watts of light (400W MH and 156W T-5 Actinic). I am using a Neptune Systems Aquacontroller Apex to*monitor and control everything possible.*There is a refugium, calcium reactor,*AquaC EV120 skimmer, and an Oceanic chiller. I*previously had a 200 gal Oceanic tank, reef setup,*but took it down when I moved several years ago. I'd be interested to see how*the Seneye stacks up with the Aquacontroller. It's been up and running for 6 months. I've used Neptune Systems for years, so I'd love to be one of your beta testers.
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Maxwell Chiareli
3 months ago
Have subscribed to the Best Program, and I'm interested in the "translator" message I got in the end of the subscription form, where I can get more info about that, or who can i contact to talk about.
I'm from Brazil.
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Skipper
5 months ago
Interesting for sure, one suggestion I would make to them is make it more subdued in color so it doesn't stand out.
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Will Ogden
4 months ago
"Controller" or "Monitor"
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Mathieu Gagn?
3 months ago
I'm very interested in the par reading. A parmeter usually cost something like 300$!
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Posted on June 20th, 2011 by Ryan Gripp 15 Comments
Seneye is a new water monitoring device that is set to go into beta soon and is UK based. Seneye works by dropping a digital all-in-one monitor into your* water that reports a wide variety of parameters and controls them as well. ?Seneye believes its products are a massive step forward in animal welfare, allowing any fishkeeper to monitor invisible pollution in aquariums or ponds.* The revolutionary product constantly monitors, among other parameters, free ammonia (NH3), pH, water level, temperature, LUX, Kelvin and PAR.
Importantly, the Seneye controller utlizes* predictive software, warning owners before a dreaded aquarium crash. The device is available with a USB for connection to a PC as well as an optional USB power adapter, allowing it can work autonomously.* The results are relayed to the customer?s computer and uploaded to their on-line web space.* Alerts are sent to the customer via text messages and e-mail allowing for remote monitoring.* The sophisticated software analyses the results and raises a warning when parameters stray from the norm, as well as recommending corrective actions.?
The best part of Seneye is that it suggests* and recommends actions when it detects something astray or not quite right.* There will be three main models available at launch in July including a seneye Home, seneye Pond and seneye Reef version that offers different options depending on the device. You?ll have access to a mobile version of Seneye that allows you to remotely monitor your aquarium perimeters and even report on them, address key deficiencies in your reef tank. The monitoring plan called Seneye+ is priced at around $8/monthly.
The seneye Reef features include:
Automatically monitors multiple key parameters
Constantly watching your aquarium, 5600 readings per month
Get healthier coral using the integrated LUX, Kelvin and PAR light meter
Early warning, intelligent software predicts future water conditions
Convenient alerts sent to e-mail and mobile phone
Access results worldwide, data stored online for easy viewing
Track your results with automatic graphing
Connect to a PC or optional USB power adaptor
Pricing is expected at ?99 in the UK for the Seneye reef version hardware with a July time frame release.
Read More: Seneye
via [AdvancedAquarist]
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*
Posted in Breaking |
Search More: * Controller ? Seneye
Site Sponsors:
Top Related Stories:
Seneye Home introduction video teases us
Seneye is finally coming to the US, offers pre-launch special
Avast Marine Top Off kit enlists magnets and controllers in the fight against evaporation
Vertex Cerebra and Libra touchscreen have been retooled to be completely flush-mounted
Seneye aquarium monitoring unit unboxed and exposed to a camera
Seneye retail stock being delivered to UK retailers
Seneye launch in the UK: Imminent
Hands on with the Reef Angel controller
Post as ?
jfarabaugh
5 months ago
This is what I am talking about.* More stuff like this please.* I dont need to pay an additional $500 for something to come with a touch screen
hide 1 reply reply
seneye
5 months ago
Hi all.
This is exactly our belief as well. We kept the product very clear and clean in the design so it didn't look out of place in anyones aquarium. You control the device from the local PC software and/or via your own personal seneye dashboard online.
We are very excited about seeing what the beta testers think about the seneye devices. We think this will revolutionise water monitoring in aquariums and we hope you will all too.
reply
mcallahan
5 months ago
I'd be interested to see if it tells me my tank is going to crash b/c my pH is under 8.3...
hide 1 reply reply
Leonard Ho
5 months ago
You can custom set the range for the alert, although it will have presets for convenience.* It also isn't a simple yes/no condition; seneye claims to use a predictive algorithm.
(Edited by a moderator)
reply
David Hammontree
5 months ago
Very cool!
reply
Frode
5 months ago
This 'sounds' to good to be true. How can this new relativily cheap device, combine all measurements our current hardware can't so easy?
Or do I miss something...do you need several separate expensive sensors?
I wonder about the quality (validity) of the measurments of pH, NH3 and PAR.
hide 6 replies reply
JakeAdams
5 months ago
I'm with you Frode. there has to be some compromise in performance or accuracy in order to deliver this product for under $200. If the designers made the right choices or got really creative like using optical sensing for many of the parameters then this device could be really useful. But i don't know about having a big white bar inside my reef, nor how well it will work over time with biofouling.
hide 1 reply reply
mcallahan
5 months ago
I'm also with Jake. When a company races to the bottom (for price) then something has to be compromised. Of course, the $8/mo subscription plan could be part of the pricing structure, but still, there is no free lunch.
reply
seneye
5 months ago
You are correct Frode, it wasn't easy and it has taken the team 12 months to develop these products. We are all passionate fishkeepers who wanted to design products which would revolutionise how people monitor their aquariums. We started with a clean sheet of paper and took a completely new approach to water monitoring which we hope people will enjoy using.
The seneye devices are all designed and manufactured in the UK! How have we managed to get to this price? We have used the latest in micro-electronic design to combine all the featured into this single product. We only use high quality components from major electronic component manufacturers. For example the light meter we use has more resolution than the biggest selling submersible light meter on the market today.
If you are interested then you can signup for the beta programme at http://www.seneye.com
hide 3 replies reply
Frode
4 months ago
Well, I would love to test this. So I signed up!
reply
joepatterson37
4 months ago
You really*need to do something with the signup form. I can't fill it out because what I have is not listed and therefore can't fill in "mandatory information".*I think you should make it manual entry instead of drop down selections.*I have a 58 gal Oceanic Reef Ready that contains numerous species of*SPS corals, goniopora, star polyps, etc, and*all kinds of*hitch-hikers on my live rock (Florida). The tank has 556 Watts of light (400W MH and 156W T-5 Actinic). I am using a Neptune Systems Aquacontroller Apex to*monitor and control everything possible.*There is a refugium, calcium reactor,*AquaC EV120 skimmer, and an Oceanic chiller. I*previously had a 200 gal Oceanic tank, reef setup,*but took it down when I moved several years ago. I'd be interested to see how*the Seneye stacks up with the Aquacontroller. It's been up and running for 6 months. I've used Neptune Systems for years, so I'd love to be one of your beta testers.
reply
Maxwell Chiareli
3 months ago
Have subscribed to the Best Program, and I'm interested in the "translator" message I got in the end of the subscription form, where I can get more info about that, or who can i contact to talk about.
I'm from Brazil.
reply
Skipper
5 months ago
Interesting for sure, one suggestion I would make to them is make it more subdued in color so it doesn't stand out.
reply
Will Ogden
4 months ago
"Controller" or "Monitor"
reply
Mathieu Gagn?
3 months ago
I'm very interested in the par reading. A parmeter usually cost something like 300$!
reply
