AquaSky
This section keeps information about the AquaSky unit development. The unit serves for the an aquarium LED light control. One of the main goals is achieving smooth transition of the light intensity.
The idea to develop a unit was initiated by the article: TC420 unit review
Articles
29/4/2024
Retirement of TC420 and time-controlled outlet for CO2
The AquaSky controller box fabrication. Decommission of the TC420 and time-controlled outlet for CO2 and their replacement by the AquaSky and proper outlet for CO2.
11/2/2024
Auxiliary outputs and protection against CO2 poisoning
Another thing I finished on the unit is the auxiliary outputs. They serve to control supporting devices. Not only by time but according to the current or power of the light as well. This allows protection of the fish against CO2 when the light stops working.
22/1/2023
PCB design and manufacture
Successfully finished the PCB designed and manufacture. Tested the board with a load of 340 W.
22/5/2021
Test with 24-V LEDs
After a long time there's another demo. This time a 24-V LEDs test. The peak power goes up to 42 W.
17/10/2020
Clock backup
The time of the unit and the switch status are maintained when the unit is not powered.
9/1/2020
Application development preview
After 8 months another preview of the AquaSky unit development.
12/5/2019
First prototype
The AquaSky unit development meant for me learning a lot of new stuff. I started this journey roughly a year ago. Now it is time to share my experience of the first prototype's test.
