Automated reef

Well you would needthe following:

 1. A cheap computer (anything old with a 400Mhz or above will work) I use an old desktop without a monitor and VNC into it. Make sure that the PC has 2 free serial ports.

2. Firecracker transmitter and as many appliance modules as you need ( 1 appliance module for each device you need to control)

3. A temperature monitor kit from http://ozitronics.com/data.html#k145

4. Software like Misterhouse (Free) http://w3.misterhouse.com:81/  or Homeseer. I use Homeseer http://www.homeseer.com/

5. An internet connection if you want to control and monitor the tank while away.

6 Optional webcam to be able to see your tank from anywhere.

I can give you more details on how to setup everything if you need it.

Asad

OK I just put in a webcam go to the main webpage and click the webcam link on the top or the bottom

http://homeseer.bounceme.net:8080/

login and password are both  guest
Its an experimental run using an old camcorder and a capture card.
BTW. its flash based so u need to have flash installed.

Edited by seti007

I'm glad someone's actually been able to put something together.  I've been trying to find something like this for a long time.  I'd like to have it control the light schedule, monitor temp, and feed h2o in tank according to salinity levels.  That possible?