Hydra 52 HD Link Problem

Cthehentz · 03/26/2017, 07:52 AM

Last week I bought three Hydra 52hd's and everything worked great on day one, day two one light would fall out of sink but after resetting it things worked great again. I did reach out to AI and followed there instructions basically reinstalling them bypassing the wifi/internet and things worked great for a day then bam, same thing with a different light falling out of sink. I just cant seem to keep all three lights linked. Has anyone else hade this problem?

ClownNut · 03/26/2017, 08:00 AM

yeah, i have a Hydra 26HD just wont link, i tried reset it like million time. other one works great. they are not even 1' apart.

RogueGrown · 03/26/2017, 10:34 AM

I have two prime HD, I think they run on the same link system. I personally didn't even bother with setting the second up as a child light as this is a common complaint. As much of a PITA it is make three "parent" profiles and make them run the same settings.

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Cthehentz · 03/27/2017, 07:06 PM

After smashing my head against the wall I give up. Setup one parent and child then setup third as a separate parent with all three running the same program. In pairs they work great but when you add the third wheel one will drop out and loose sink.

jcs11236 · 03/28/2017, 03:08 AM

Had the same issues. According to AI the one is too far from router which makes no sense because lights are next to each other and router is a few feet away from tank. Just run them separate. Same program.

Optionman · 03/28/2017, 09:11 AM

i had elevated blood pressure when i first installed 4 Hydra 26 LEDs and lost connection every time i accessed the lights via the AI app. after almost giving up i learned the secret:

(1) if you want to access your lights via iphone app, 1st switch wi-fi connection in phone's settings from your home wifi to the lights' local address;

(2) open the AI app and do whatever you want!!

(3) change your iphone wifi setting back to your reg wifi when you're done.

This has worked without a single problem for months. Good Luck.

03/26/2017, 07:52 AM	#1
Cthehentz Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 92	Hydra 52 HD Link Problem Last week I bought three Hydra 52hd's and everything worked great on day one, day two one light would fall out of sink but after resetting it things worked great again. I did reach out to AI and followed there instructions basically reinstalling them bypassing the wifi/internet and things worked great for a day then bam, same thing with a different light falling out of sink. I just cant seem to keep all three lights linked. Has anyone else hade this problem? Last edited by Cthehentz; 03/26/2017 at 08:14 AM.

03/26/2017, 08:00 AM	#2
ClownNut Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,859	yeah, i have a Hydra 26HD just wont link, i tried reset it like million time. other one works great. they are not even 1' apart. __________________ Dont let me know where u lived if u have a nice pair of clownfish in ur tank!^_^ Clown kidnaper^_^ Current Tank Info: 300DD, SM200/RD3,ATI 60-8X80+4X75, 2 Sea Sweep & 4X6105 & 6208

03/26/2017, 10:34 AM	#3
RogueGrown Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Medford, OR Posts: 382	I have two prime HD, I think they run on the same link system. I personally didn't even bother with setting the second up as a child light as this is a common complaint. As much of a PITA it is make three "parent" profiles and make them run the same settings. Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk

03/27/2017, 07:06 PM	#4
Cthehentz Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 92	After smashing my head against the wall I give up. Setup one parent and child then setup third as a separate parent with all three running the same program. In pairs they work great but when you add the third wheel one will drop out and loose sink.

03/28/2017, 03:08 AM	#5
jcs11236 Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 503	Had the same issues. According to AI the one is too far from router which makes no sense because lights are next to each other and router is a few feet away from tank. Just run them separate. Same program.

03/28/2017, 09:11 AM	#6
Optionman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: NJ Posts: 774	i had elevated blood pressure when i first installed 4 Hydra 26 LEDs and lost connection every time i accessed the lights via the AI app. after almost giving up i learned the secret: (1) if you want to access your lights via iphone app, 1st switch wi-fi connection in phone's settings from your home wifi to the lights' local address; (2) open the AI app and do whatever you want!! (3) change your iphone wifi setting back to your reg wifi when you're done. This has worked without a single problem for months. Good Luck.