The Ultimate Aquarium Monitoring and Control System
Master your aquarium automation with the HYDROS Control X3 Pro Pack featuring TWO control devices for the ultimate failsafe. The Control X3 allows you to connect up to two sensors and one probe, giving you the ability to monitor temperature, water level, pH, ORP, and more; while the Control XP8 provides 8 120V AC outlets for powering and monitoring your aquarium's critical life support equipment. Both devices can send alerts and notifications and connect up to 8 WiFi devices for added modular control on additional equipment like lights, pumps, feeders, and more by simply adding a HYDROS WiFi Power Strip or HYDROS Smart Plug (both sold separately).
HYDROS Control X3
The HYDROS Control X3 is equipped with two Sense Ports, one Probe Port, and two Command Bus Ports. Control X3 can send alerts and notifications through the HYDROS app and with the addition of the HYDROS WiFi Power Strip or HYDROS Smart Plug, it can also control outlets for lights, pumps, feeders, and more. The Control X3 operates on a HYDROS Safety Net and it is rated IP65 to keep your equipment and aquatic life alive and thriving.
A Sense Port is a generic input port that can accept data from numerous different types of sensors, including but not limited to:
The Probe Port has circuitry based on an ultra-high-quality input chip specifically designed for use with ORP and pH probes. The result is that each input provides digital galvanic isolation from the rest of the system, preventing any interference with other accessories (such as motors and pumps) connected to the system. Digital Galvanic isolation preserves the accuracy of the measurement by converting the signal to a digital domain before crossing the isolation threshold, so you can feel more secure in your readings than ever before.
Two Command Bus Ports are available for powering the Control and connecting to and communicating with additional HYDROS devices for additional redundancy.
HYDROS XP8
The HYDROS XP8 Energy Bar is an eight outlet power bar and controller hybrid designed for controlling and monitoring aquarium heaters, return pumps, lights, protein skimmers, and more from anywhere in the world via the HYDROS Appp. In addition to the equipment plugged into its 8 outlets, the XP8 Energy Bar can also wirelessly control up to 8 WiFi devices including fish feeders, smart outlets, or additional power strips when paired with a HYDROS WiFi Power Strip or HYDROS Smart Plug (both sold separately).
The Control XP8 is not merely a "Power Bar"-- it is a fully functioning HYDROS system controller with its own "brain" capable of taking over intelligent decisions based on the status of other HYDROS Devices within the your HYDROS "collective". Its two HYDROS Command Bus ports allow for a wired connection to any other HYDROS controller, allowing you to power and consolidate control devices for the ultimate failsafe system.
The Control XP8 has a built-in 60W universal voltage Meanwell power supply with a 14amp max power capacity and is designed to pass ETL/UL certification. Besides the clicking on and off of the controlled outlets, the XP8 is completely passively cooled and with its isolated power circuitry, the controller runs completely silent. Best of all, each of the eight outlets has individual power monitoring capabilities.
Control X3 Specifications
Dimensions - 5" x 2.5" x 2.3"
Availbable Ports -
Control XP8 Specifications
Dimensions - 9.5" x 4.75" x 3.2"
Max. Per Relay - 8A
Total Max. Amperage - 14A
Outlets - 8x 120V AC
Voltage - Universal (works with both 110 and 220V)
What's Included?
1x Control X3 Unit
1x XP8 Unit
1x Temperature Sensor
1x pH Probe w/ Calibration Solutions
1x 6ft Command Bus Cable w/ Two Terminators
HYDROS App