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ReefBreeders App Integration Kit
ReefBreeders App Integration Kit
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What is it?
The ReefBreeders App Integration Kit replaces your Photon Remote with a cloud based wireless app. This allows you to fully control your Photon V2 and V2+ via our ReefBreeders App on your iPhone or Android smartphone. Our app is intuitive, easy to use, and has far more advanced programming capabilities than the default controller. You can control your Photon V2 Pro using your smartphone from anywhere in the world- as long as you are connected to the internet.
The ReefBreeders App Integration Kit replaces your current controller chip, so you will no longer be using the included remote to control your light. All control functions will be handled via our ReefBreeders App.
How Does it Work?
The ReefBreeders App Interface includes everything you need to get started- all that is required is 2.4Ghz home network connected to the internet, and an iOS or Android smartphone or tablet. Once you install the kit and connect your light to the internet, it is fully controlled via the ReefBreeders App.
Will this work with Multiple Photon V2/V2+ Lights?
Absolutely, however you will need one ReefBreeders App Integration kit per Photon V2/V2+. Once each light has the ReefBreeders App Integration kit installed, you can group them together in the app, or program them individually if they are on separate tanks.
Is my light Compatible?
Any of our Photon V2 or Photon V2+ lights can easily be upgraded to the V2 Pro. Legacy lights like the Photon V1, V1 W, SuperLux, and Value fixtures are not compatible. If you are unsure on your light model just reach out to us and we will help you determine your lights compatibility. If your light was purchased new anytime after January of 2016 there is a good chance it’s a V2. V2/V2+ Photon V2 and V2+ will have 6 control channels, and a wireless remote with an LCD screen.
What’s Included?
Every kit includes everything you need to connect to your 2.4GHz home network using your iPhone or Android device.
- ReefBreeders App Integration circuit board
- New black powder-coated aluminum side-plate to fit the LED indicator and antenna (protrudes less than 1/4" from the light- and is about the thickness of a credit-card)
How do I install my ReefBreeders App Kit?
Tap to download the ReefBreeders App
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Very easy to install.
Light is back up and doing a great job.
The boards… for installation needing to take the whole top plate. When I took them off I wasn’t prepared for the LED lenses to be loose and half them slide around. Then the red rubber seals would not cut loose even with a utility knife used multiple times with force. After getting the rubber finally cut, the small connector would not come out without excessive force that caused us to fear it was damaged. Luckily it wasn’t. The second light was much easier because we knew what to expect and the red rubber was much thinner.
Hi Sarah,
Thanks for your feedback, and we’re glad to hear everything is now working properly. We understand the first-time install can be a bit tricky if you're not expecting the layout.
For others reading this, we want to point out that we provide a detailed step-by-step installation video, both on the product page and through a QR code in the box. In the video, we show how to safely loosen the red seals using a hair dryer or heat gun to avoid having to cut them, and we also explain that there’s no need to remove or touch the LED lenses during installation.
That said, we appreciate you sticking with it and hope you're enjoying your updated lights. If you ever need help in the future, feel free to reach out anytime.
No problem. Installing works as it's supposed to
A HUGE improvement over using the remote to program the Photon. What used to be incredibly tedious is now drop-dead simple. Reasonably easy to install and get running. Kudos to ReefBreeders for providing an upgrade path for their older products.
Hey Joe,
Thank you so much for the kind words!
We’re thrilled to hear the app made such a big difference in your experience. We know how tedious remote programming was on the Photon, and it means a lot to hear the upgrade made things easier and more enjoyable for you.
It’s always been important to us to support longtime customers by offering hardware upgrades when possible. Your feedback reminds us why that matters.
Thanks again for taking the time to share this and happy reefing!
Love this so much very easy to use , no more headaches were is my remote 😂
Very easy to install.
Light is back up and doing a great job.
The boards… for installation needing to take the whole top plate. When I took them off I wasn’t prepared for the LED lenses to be loose and half them slide around. Then the red rubber seals would not cut loose even with a utility knife used multiple times with force. After getting the rubber finally cut, the small connector would not come out without excessive force that caused us to fear it was damaged. Luckily it wasn’t. The second light was much easier because we knew what to expect and the red rubber was much thinner.
Hi Sarah,
Thanks for your feedback, and we’re glad to hear everything is now working properly. We understand the first-time install can be a bit tricky if you're not expecting the layout.
For others reading this, we want to point out that we provide a detailed step-by-step installation video, both on the product page and through a QR code in the box. In the video, we show how to safely loosen the red seals using a hair dryer or heat gun to avoid having to cut them, and we also explain that there’s no need to remove or touch the LED lenses during installation.
That said, we appreciate you sticking with it and hope you're enjoying your updated lights. If you ever need help in the future, feel free to reach out anytime.
No problem. Installing works as it's supposed to
A HUGE improvement over using the remote to program the Photon. What used to be incredibly tedious is now drop-dead simple. Reasonably easy to install and get running. Kudos to ReefBreeders for providing an upgrade path for their older products.
Hey Joe,
Thank you so much for the kind words!
We’re thrilled to hear the app made such a big difference in your experience. We know how tedious remote programming was on the Photon, and it means a lot to hear the upgrade made things easier and more enjoyable for you.
It’s always been important to us to support longtime customers by offering hardware upgrades when possible. Your feedback reminds us why that matters.
Thanks again for taking the time to share this and happy reefing!
Love this so much very easy to use , no more headaches were is my remote 😂