Lights driven by actual outdoor conditions?
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 7:39 am
I was wondering if this idea has already been done, or pondered. Is there a photo sensor, or an array of sensors that could be placed outside/attached to roof, and could be translated into driving aquarium lighting? I know the effect can be achieved using solatubes to light an aquarium, but could it be done with LEDs without being grossly cost prohibitive?
I found Pixelteq's PixelSensor; Multispectral Photodiodes doing a quick search, but I am sure there are others. Could these be applied to the home aquarium industry? I envision having a default lighting program to use if you don't want the aquarium to emulate actual outdoor conditions, or an auto mode that would. If it's sunny out, tank is nice and bright. If a storm rolls through, tank responds appropriately. Sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, moon cycle, clouds, would all be automatic.
Would love to hear thoughts and ideas.
Cheers,
Chris
I found Pixelteq's PixelSensor; Multispectral Photodiodes doing a quick search, but I am sure there are others. Could these be applied to the home aquarium industry? I envision having a default lighting program to use if you don't want the aquarium to emulate actual outdoor conditions, or an auto mode that would. If it's sunny out, tank is nice and bright. If a storm rolls through, tank responds appropriately. Sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, moon cycle, clouds, would all be automatic.
Would love to hear thoughts and ideas.
Cheers,
Chris