Makes sense about the driver. I'll look into that more, I didn't realize they were swapping drivers, just thought they did a little wiring.

For the evergrow its not a driver swap (just wiring changes) but it is still a driver limitation.

I'm just checking to make sure I understand this correctly:

I should be able to save money up front and begin with a minimal setup to start out, going with just the RA+ controller (analog), and WIFI expansion. There would be some limitations as listed below.

This would allow control of two modified Evergrow fixtures, and everything else I mentioned in the first post except "dimming" of the Jabao pumps (since I would only have two dimming ports). I would have to double up the light fixture controls on the dimming ports, and would also have to plug the light fixtures into non-controlled power outlets, since I wouldn't have room room for the four plugs on the relay box. Will this work?

Late on I would add the modules and other accessories I want.

You'd actually be able to control the jaebo pumps with the ato ports. You would need a modified (ie special order) 5V jaebo cables.

Right now the libraries only have support for using the low port but that could be worked around.

Inevo, thanks for the reply, very interesting option! I think I did see that come up on a thread somewhere. My only concern with that is I think I want my ATO controls for ATO, though if I get the water level expansion I guess they would be free. I have a bit more reading to do! I've been considering everything more, and I think I'm going to go for a lighting option that has a built in controller, so that should simplify things quite a bit for now at least. I think this means that I should now get the PWM controller now instead of the analog since it's cheaper, and will work with the Jabao pumps.

I just realized this, if I add a relay expansion I will get another set of dimmers right? There are two sets of dimmers on each relay box?

paperdesk wrote:I just realized this, if I add a relay expansion I will get another set of dimmers right? There are two sets of dimmers on each relay box?

Only the dimmers on the first box work.

--Colin

cosmith71 wrote:

paperdesk wrote:I just realized this, if I add a relay expansion I will get another set of dimmers right? There are two sets of dimmers on each relay box?

Only the dimmers on the first box work.

--Colin

Ok, glad I asked!