EVERY Aquarium Needs This Device!

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I never new that a smart plug connected to wifi would be so helpful with aquariums.
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@TazawaTanks 4 года назад

Buy your plugs here: www.aquariumcoop.com/collections/lights/products/kasa-wifi-light-timer Thank you to my channel sponsors and supporters, Aquarium Co-op, Xtreme Aquatic Foods and Fritz Aquatics. Shop here: www.aquariumcoop.com Also, thank you to my Patreon supporters! John Skoglund Graham Penn Jessica Headley Kerry Pitt Daniel Scerri Brendan Holthaus Rebecca Bacon Pedro Santos Mark Mclenaghan If you would also like to support this channel, please click on this link: www.patreon.com/tazawatanks You can also support me by getting a Tazawa Tanks t-shirt: www.TazawaTanks.com

@operationhotshotinc.6887 4 года назад

Tazawa Tanks FYI use caution when plugging a power strip to the KASA outlet as they only can take up to 12amps adding a power strips with multiple lights or pumps or other fixtures could easily add up, I would say closer to 10amps to be safe .

@TazawaTanks 4 года назад

Yep. I only have LED lights plugged in, and just a few per strip. Thank you!

@donward2466 2 года назад

Great find, will have to pick some up

@patrickallen1453 4 года назад

Great idea. Just received the super cool t-shirt and stickers. Thank you for sending, love wearing it up here in Maine. Starts a Lot of cool conversation. Even one of local stores employee's has been watching and trying to change the way they operate. Keep up the good work it means a Lot.

@mlrausch7708 4 года назад

Been using the Kasa plugs for a few years now, love them! Also use them for holiday and regular lights. Great video!

@phreakerbythespeaker9902 4 года назад

Love em! I have a gosund version, the round one helps me in tight spots. I also use them to control LED lights I have set up in my room.

@KenDo_creation 4 года назад

I have my aquarium plugged in a smart power bar, lights on a timer just like you but I also use it to power of pump and power head for water changes. I also turn pump and power head off when feeding fish. Love it.

@wesg1676 4 года назад

Good information! Thank you

@NYCityCichlids 4 года назад

Good info. Timers and WiFi plugs are so helpful.

@jaycrane761 4 года назад

I love my analog timers but I did get digital timers and thought it was a game changer. Then I found my Alexa digital plugs and your right! These guys are awesome for my tank lighting! And I use this for my living room lights as well so when I am on vacation it keeps my house looking lived in!

@FishTankBarn 4 года назад

Awesome video Zenzo! I have been converting my fish barn to these as well. I have used a Neptune apex for years but find these to be better.

@mj1s735 4 года назад

Great info. I use this brand throughout my house, even for my wall room light switches. They also make power strips that have multiple outlets on them that can be controlled independently of each other. After it has been setup through my app I pretty much just just use voice commands with my Amazon Alexa device to control everything. Also one more important thing all brands of these smart switches are not created equally. The one thing I like about this brand is if you lose power they will return to their last state when power was applied. So for example if you just lost power for say a few minutes when power is restored they will return to power on if it was on before power was lost. I had used a cheaper brand before and found this out when I had a short power failure. I had to manually turn them back on, while the TP-Link brand all turned back to the state they were in once power was restored.

@frankhoo-mook5039 4 года назад

Thanks Zenzo...great tip.....going to Amazon now!

@jodymarty3179 4 года назад

There are great power strips like this also and each plug on the strip can be controlled independently or all together. Its great. I have alot of planted tanks so the strip is nice for one plug for light one for co2 regulator and the other plugs for pump and heater. All in one strip. Great video keep up the good work.

@Zenithity 4 года назад

I've been using these for many years for many different things. I even stumbled upon a smart power strip one day and its awesome! It allows you to control each individual outlet plus 4 individual USB Ports. It has proved to be very useful 👍

@billcolin-singer7371 4 года назад

Hello again my friend!!This devise looks good but I'm still into clockwork timers for lights in my tanks but for sure anything new can help people!!Thank you for that video,cheers!!!

@operationhotshotinc.6887 4 года назад

Cool man. I’ve been using these for a while now. Very handy for sure.

@popparock6506 4 года назад

yes, they are a must I been using them for over a year now and never have i had an issue, even in power outage issues (over 4hrs 1 time) they just continue without needing reprogramming or any attention!

@fbasantajr 4 года назад

This product was mentioned a few weeks ago by Cory and Dean, I purchased a few and I couldn’t agree with you more.... they are a must have for any fish keeper. Thank you for your videos

@inventoryking 4 года назад

Love having things like this. I use the Neptune Apex on my saltwater tanks

@THAGABBAMAFIA 4 года назад

I’ve been running one of these smart plugs for a little over a year..before that I was using one of those old-school timers. Definitely an upgrade. I’ve uploaded two videos of my tanks - for anyone interested in both American and African cichlids.

@mattlkk623 4 года назад

I switched from manual timers to Wifi smart plugs for a week now. Game changer indeed. I have mine linked to Google Home. I can control the Wifi smart plugs with voice on Google Assistant too.

@aquaticbeast1621 4 года назад

I am going to have to try it! By the way the fish room remodel looks and sounds great!

@frankiefingerz8047 4 года назад

I agree it is good to have them on a timer i use a current usa orbit ic led light which i control w my phone via bluetooth

@MountainDewbies 4 года назад

Nice vid dude🔥

@ricoli81 4 года назад

Give me a great idea for trying this 👍🏼👍🏼

@OregonOutdoorsChris 4 года назад

I love these things. Especially the power strip version (HS300)

@MrCjon71 4 года назад

Been using them for over a year now. Something else you can do with them is plug your filters into them. Handy when it comes to water changes or if you need to turn off filters during feedings.

@sandcreekaquatics6296 4 года назад

good to know

@313Saj 4 года назад

Looking jacked bro

@kenchoyce1962 4 года назад

Another purpose I’ve found really helpful is during water changes. I use a smart plug on a submersible pump & garden hose cut to length and it has completely eliminated water spills. Put the plug on the pump when emptying the tank (40 breeder) and verbally stop the pump when 60% empty. And better yet, move the plug to the bathroom, put the pump in a 5 gallon bucket being filled with 78 deg bath water, and once the tank is full, verbally cut the pump off and DONE. No spills and very quick.

@freakygoblin3068 4 года назад

Difficulty I had with manual timers was actually the weight and bulk in some places. Should also point out you can also get wifi powerbars/powerstrip which can useful with each socket possibly named. Can be more useful if you have a lot of plug requirements. Saltwater tanks for example may have flow controllers, a skimmer, light for refugium in a sump etc. Being able to control each or all at the same time really useful. Now have a controller with a powerbar built for it. Expensive though in comparison and not needed for the majority.

@scottweyman521 4 года назад

Just bought a 4 pack of these plugs on Amazon. Got them for $8.75 each. Great deal!

@leo2o915 4 года назад

Bro what do you think of a Z rock breeder pack in a tank with 5 peacocks and 3 mbunas ? Anyway they can co exist

@kasperaquatics 4 года назад

Do you have a link for the type of Camera you have linked to your fish room? As always, thanks for making the Hobby enjoyable.

@TazawaTanks 4 года назад

TP-Link Network Surveillance Camera - Indoor - Color (Day&Night) - 1920 x 1080-1080p - Audio - Wireless - Wi-Fi - DC 5 V www.amazon.com/dp/B07N83RNJC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_IYlWEbSQFA5Z9

@desisarod 4 года назад

How do you do water changes?

@KaveManAquatics 4 года назад

I have about 4 different smart plugs on 1 tank lol you’re right it’s super convenient. Was planning on doing an entire video on voice control with Alexa and the smart plugs...you beat me to it lol Great vid bud!

@lcdmonitor1981 4 года назад

Looking like Kimbo Slice these days, respect!

@ornamentalfish1 4 года назад

Good luck 🌹🌹

@ock538 4 года назад

Tank LYFE !!!!

@joecampbell303 4 года назад

best thing i got all year now i got one for every tank

@theskyisfaling 4 года назад

Hi first time to your channel. I already watched some videos and I gotta say I like how informative you are! But can you do A video about substrate? And which one to recommend? Unless that's not your field of expertise . Thanks Again!!!

@TazawaTanks 4 года назад

I wouldn't say that I am an expert, but I can maybe put some thoughts together for a video.

@theskyisfaling 4 года назад

@@TazawaTanks OK THANK YOU!!!

@spitz-mv6zb 4 года назад

Does your phone have to be on the network for this to work? E.g. can I turn the lights on and off while I'm at work?

@TazawaTanks 4 года назад

That part I’m not sure, as I have not tried. However, I can view the camera from anywhere, even miles away.

@rizzoblam 4 года назад

many are also Alexa enabled. which is even better!

@SlimTim_dirty_aquatics 4 года назад

Talk about a game changer. I’ve been exploring Alexa bulbs and smart plugs for awhile now, and now you got me looking at borrow one to put on my new 55 gallon setup. Awesome tip and Fired Up Video!!!

@garthantash 4 года назад

I am still waiting for the price of smart plugs to come down to a reasonable amount in my country (Aus). Annoyingly they cost about triple what a digital timer does here.

@Lflower1Stars 4 года назад

Question...if you wanted to turn on and off the lights manually do you need to disable the wireless device?

@PaulMartin61 4 года назад

No, you simply use the app on your phone to manually turn the lights on/off. Remember, if you do manually turn the lights on while they are scheduled to be off, the light will stay on until the next 'off' schedule.

@winstonarmstead184 4 года назад

Just remember that when your lights are plugged into the wifi device, the light are always manually in the "ON" state. If your lights are manually in the "OFF" state even if connected to the wifi device, they will not turn on. So the answer to your question is yes. But even if your lights are programmed to be on a timer you can still go into the app and turn the lights on and off whenever you want. HIGHLY recommended to have. Zenzo pretty much covered all the key points. I've been using the same ones for more than a year. Except I use the round ones. Changed my life. Link to the ones I have. I got a 4 pack for $30 ($7.50 each). smile.amazon.com/Outlet-Assistant-Control-Function-Required/dp/B07CVH7WPD/ref=pd_bap_rp_22?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07CVH7WPD&pd_rd_r=0e3f9d9f-0ff3-4304-af37-70518918d78a&pd_rd_w=dV9y3&pd_rd_wg=3X1Tb&pf_rd_p=f572f03b-5f93-4ec5-b998-5bd20d922544&pf_rd_r=67RT7KEY4N2GGHMX6W66&psc=1&refRID=WG5CH0XHJMA2S4PWNWPX

@her209 4 года назад

I am waiting for Google to add the ability to power off the plug, wait 5 minutes, then automatically power on the plug again. This is very helpful for turning off the filter during feeding. There are also "smart" fish feeders now too.

@PaulMartin61 4 года назад

Honestly.. once you've got your schedule programmed into your phone, how often do you manually manage your lights?

@MrCjon71 4 года назад

Anytime I'm doing maintenance on my tanks that is outside the scheduled time for the tanks to be lit. Or if you want to show them off to a visitor that comes by when the lights are scheduled to be off.

@petervandieren 4 года назад

You are just in time. I am looking into making my home smarter, starting with my aquariums. Is it true you have to reconnect/reprogram them when you've had a power outage? Or do they remember their schedules?

@TazawaTanks 4 года назад

They remember the schedules. For example, the one I used in the video was unplugged for about an hour. When I plugged it back in, it went right back to the program.

@123bizzyboy 4 года назад

Hey Z thanks for your videos. Now stop ignoring me about that Hap tank. It's all you are missing !

@brandonsaquariumsandterrar8985 4 года назад

Wow last time i was this early to a tazawa tanks video, corona was a drink!

@jimmygimbal 4 года назад

These smart plugs are genius for a dummy like me. Do you have a new wide angle lens cause they distort your biceps making them look bigger than they are in real life. 😂 jp

@TazawaTanks 4 года назад

Lol!!! 🦾

@TazawaTanks 4 года назад

Zoomed into 35mm actually. I’m just swole like that! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@QueAquatics 4 года назад

I think I may have to try the WiFi timer, hmmmm thanks for the info

@bneuhaus001 4 года назад

I bought the same ones when I saw them in deans fisbroom.

@MarkMcLenaghan 4 года назад

I have a wifi power stripe so all my aquarium devices are controlled. I like this so I can turn off the heater when doing a water change. Turn off the filter when cleaning it. Have the lights come on at different times. I also use the plugs to control air filter on my furnace, and have a couple of split plugs where one is standard and the other is controllable.