My Second LCD :)
My Second LCD :)
So I setup my HP Touchpad to be my ReefAngel controller LCD. It was just being used as an expensive alarm clock so I think this is better use for it.
Pretty cool - if I tap the clock my ReefAngel application opens.
Pretty cool - if I tap the clock my ReefAngel application opens.
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- DrewPalmer04
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Re: My Second LCD :)
Dang, makes me want to find a cheap Android tablet!
It'll be even better when the Reef Angel Status app is updated!
--Colin
It'll be even better when the Reef Angel Status app is updated!
--Colin
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cant wait! you can get a cheap 7" tablet for around $ 60 - $70cosmith71 wrote:Dang, makes me want to find a cheap Android tablet!
It'll be even better when the Reef Angel Status app is updated!
--Colin
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Snagged one at Newegg.com. They're on sale for the next couple of hours for $65!Smotz wrote:cant wait! you can get a cheap 7" tablet for around $ 60 - $70cosmith71 wrote:Dang, makes me want to find a cheap Android tablet!
It'll be even better when the Reef Angel Status app is updated!
--Colin
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6834686007
--Colin
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this is on Amazon for $ 57.25 with free shipping
http://www.amazon.com/Alldaymall-Capaci ... rds=tablet
http://www.amazon.com/Alldaymall-Capaci ... rds=tablet
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Here's mine.
--Colin
--Colin
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Looks like it was meant to be there
Current setup:
60g 24" custom cube (fish and softies right now)
AI Sol Blue, Ecotech MP-10wES
Coralife skimmer
100% customer controller, transitioning to ReefAngel
60g 24" custom cube (fish and softies right now)
AI Sol Blue, Ecotech MP-10wES
Coralife skimmer
100% customer controller, transitioning to ReefAngel
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Cool!!
So, how do you get to have a background with clock like that?
Android App?
So, how do you get to have a background with clock like that?
Android App?
Roberto.
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It's called "Aquarium Live Wallpaper" with "DIGI Clock Widget". If you touch the clock it starts up the Android Reef Angel app.
The fish in the wallpaper swim around.
Thanks to Smotz for the awesome idea!
--Colin
The fish in the wallpaper swim around.
Thanks to Smotz for the awesome idea!
--Colin
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very cool
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Have you got the display permanently on or do you have to keep waking the laptop up?
Looks good though...
Looks good though...
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I turned the sleep mode off. I usually hit the power switch at night to put it to sleep. I generally leave it on all of the time when I'm around.
--Colin
--Colin
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+1 same here.cosmith71 wrote:I turned the sleep mode off. I usually hit the power switch at night to put it to sleep. I generally leave it on all of the time when I'm around.
--Colin
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Thanks for that
This idea had never occurred to me but there are plenty of cheap new & used tablets around now so it makes it worthwhile.
As the RA status app is improved this can only get more useful.
Brilliant idea......thanks
This idea had never occurred to me but there are plenty of cheap new & used tablets around now so it makes it worthwhile.
As the RA status app is improved this can only get more useful.
Brilliant idea......thanks
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Forgive me for the ignorance, but I haven't set up my RA+ yet let alone messed around with things like this.
The tablet get the info wirelessly from the IPad or Andriod App that has been created.
Is that using data minutes or does it get it directly from your wireless network inside the house?
The tablet get the info wirelessly from the IPad or Andriod App that has been created.
Is that using data minutes or does it get it directly from your wireless network inside the house?
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It connects directly to the home WiFi. No cellular involved.
--Colin
--Colin
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Thanks Colin, but it is using the Android Reef Angel Status by binder correct?
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Yes.
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This is a brilliant idea. Now to find a cheap 5-7" tablet.
It will look 100 times better than my old Apex screen, and much better than hanging the RA controller box on the wall.
It will look 100 times better than my old Apex screen, and much better than hanging the RA controller box on the wall.
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Yeah I like it too. There are links in the thread to some places where they are like $60.
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Aliexpress has a few from China for like $40. Looking into those.Sacohen wrote:Yeah I like it too. There are links in the thread to some places where they are like $60.
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Make sure they have a capacitive touch screen. Android 4.0+, and a good display, too.bhazard wrote:Aliexpress has a few from China for like $40. Looking into those.Sacohen wrote:Yeah I like it too. There are links in the thread to some places where they are like $60.
Curt's app isn't all that demanding on hardware.
--Colin
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Most of the inexpensive $40 ones on AliExpress are Andriod 2.X.
There are some 4.0's for around $50.
There are some 4.0's for around $50.
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Not a bad price, but AliExpress still had them cheaper.
I think $52.
I think $52.
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And when having a nice looking screen on the cabinet can we still use an other one (my phone for example) without having some kind on conflicts between the 2 of them ?