KOI POND SMART CONTROLS - POND ELECTRICS / AUTOMATION/ AIR FEEDING SYSTEM / GOOGLE HOME / KASA

[@Simonsimps]

Thanks for activating my Google nest speaker lol. Very good video, mind kind of ponding. Thanks for sharing.

[@madaboutkoi]

Thanks Simon! And in horizontal view too! Haha

[@Simonsimps]

@@madaboutkoi Yes lol I was laughing to myself. :)

[@kevinschoales844]

That's exactly what i need / want Craig, i use Drayton Smart Wiser heating controls at work so you got me thinking how i can incorporate these in my pond. Great vid 👍

[@madaboutkoi]

Glad it was useful for you matey

[@richardglass6737]

Hi I am glad someone else is started to do a smart pond , I have been using a open source software call home assistant running on a raspberry pi that monitor my water level and will turn off my blade if the water drops and send me a message on my phone using pushover apps if anything go wrong ,if you would like more information please get in touch

[@madaboutkoi]

Sounds interesting matey 👍🏻👍🏻

[@martyncrook4890]

You can use Google home to run automation. Say turn off bottom drain, then add another and say talk to Mister Home for 5 mins, then add another and say turn on bottom drain. I use for my marine tank when feeding or cleaning.

[@mountainkoi9673]

Really well thought through system, has given me a few ideas for pond,thanks for sharing

[@madaboutkoi]

Glad its given you some ideas matey

[@countrykoipond]

I enjoyed this video and it has made me think about including some app based tech. I will need to watch your video again to work out the difference between google home and kasa.

[@madaboutkoi]

You just need the kasa app really mate. Google home just gives you voice control

[@countrykoipond]

Thanks. I watched the video again and it all made sense. One other question though please. Is your feeder timed and controlled by an app?

[@madaboutkoi]

The feeder is pre programmed using the feeder controller mate

[@koiapprentice965]

I’ve just got the same plugs Need to set up like yours brilliant video and love the idea of skimmer air as I seem to loose a lot of food must be using to separate pumps to switch over love it I’m using Alexa to control it is google better

[@madaboutkoi]

hi matey, i would imagine alexa is the same. to be honest this is the first time ive used google home to automate something at home. clever tech!

[@michelschannel6816]

MAD ABOUT KOI! Yep Alexa works fine with them I’ve copied your system to be fair like the idea of turning bottom drain pump of etc and air stone next to skimmer great keep them coming

[@martyncrook4890]

Also meross 4 plug extension leads on 20 quid, same options as Kasa in the app.

[@Tom_Prendiville]

My Google homedoesn't recognise that device 🤣🤣 we have the Google mesh network here and they have given us WiFi around our half acre home/garden also we use lifx lighting which works very well with the Google home system. Thanks for sharing craig 👍🏻

[@madaboutkoi]

No problem matey. I think the system works really well. What do you mean that it doesnt recognise that device?

[@Tom_Prendiville]

@@madaboutkoi I was watching your video and it set my Google home off because you said the fatal words "hey Google" 🤣 🤣

[@madaboutkoi]

Brilliant! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@michelschannel6816]

Have you seen the extension leads Kasa do I’ve just installed one saves on the plugs and signal is great plus 2 usb connections

[@madaboutkoi]

Hi Yes i use one of those too. Great bit of kit

[@kevinlawley731]

I have watched a lot of your videos, including the Koi pond smart controls. Can you tell me please which pond pellet feeder you use for this video?

[@madaboutkoi]

Its an xclear feeder matey. Thanks for tuning in 👍🏻

[@bigdjwhitehead]

I've got mine set up very similar but with alexa and tapo app. At the moment I'm just using extensions and the plugs. Not got electrician in as of yet to wire everything in. I thought things like the pump and filter etc had to be directly wired In to a switch. I may just get a few sockets installed instead. Do you have a picture of the plugs plugged in and where your electrics are? Thanks

[@garethturner3047]

Great video very informative, any chance you could give some further details on the plugs, where to buy them etc as I am looking build a pond shortly and this will be most beneficial.

[@madaboutkoi]

Hi matey, I forgot to mention the links are all in the description

[@stevetrute2535]

Great video, this is the exact problem I'm facing at the moment, food being forced into the skimmer from bottom drain air., so will be looking at trying something similar. If you're feeding every 2 hours, how long is your feeder set to come on for each time? Again very informative video mate, thank you.

[@madaboutkoi]

Great, glad you got something from it mate. Currently the feeder dispenses for 20 seconds at a time matey Also someone raised a valid point in the event of a power cut the unit wont come back on till the next scheduled activation. To get round this ive put some off/on schedules every few hours within a minute of each other. That way if the power was to go off these schedules would start it back up again Hope that makes sense!

[@stevetrute2535]

@@madaboutkoi yeah, that makes sense. Thanks

[@waynebrown5852]

If you have a power cut does it keep the programme you have set up and time when you get power back on?

[@madaboutkoi]

Well i havent hd a power cut yet however it shouldnt lose the settings no. Ive turned the plugs on and off which i suppose is simulating it and they work fine.

[@craigsf3237]

Cheers Craig 👍 Nearly at 1k subs 🤝🤜🤛 you deserve them mate. Hopefully catch up with at some point this year, you and Stu can talk me into spending too much money again!!!!!

[@madaboutkoi]

Hi matey, cheers! Yes almost there. Gonna try and get down to Queni on Monday hopefully! Would be good to catch up, and of course tempt you into buying more koi! Haha

[@marekskoipond9083]

Hi Craig. Can you still turn on / off manually through the app, without interfering with the timer functions, if that makes sense.

[@madaboutkoi]

Yes matey you can. You can even do it manually at the plug

[@marekskoipond9083]

@@madaboutkoi thank you Craig, just ordered power strip for my pond lights and air pump, is there any quirks I need to know when setting it up.?

[@marekskoipond9083]

Sorry Craig, seems to be half a dozen kasa apps, which one you using?

[@madaboutkoi]

Kasa smart app mate

[@madaboutkoi]

Also someone raised a valid point in the event of a power cut the unit wont come back on till the next scheduled activation. To get round this ive put some off/on schedules every few hours within a minute of each other. That way if the power was to go off these schedules would start it back up again Hope that makes sense!

[@waynebrown5852]

Thanks for that I had the older type with remote and when the power went off and came back on the pumps etc did not so went into the Bin 👍

[@madaboutkoi]

Ahh i see what you mean now. Done a test and no it doesnt activate the plug back on if it was in cycle, it needs to cross that exact trigger point time wise before activating again. I suppose the fix for this is quite easy really. A couple of on/off schedules programmed every couple of hours would ensure the pump would only be off for a minimum amount of time if the power failed then come back on in the middle of a cycle

[@ryanwhitingkoi6067]

Decent mate like that, what is the camera you've got which is compatible with that app please? Interested in that for sure the picture is amazing! Cheer

[@madaboutkoi]

Hi matey Links are in the description bud. All the equipment is from TP link (kasa) matey

[@ryanwhitingkoi6067]

@@madaboutkoi sorry didn't realise they're in description!! Thanks buddy!

[@chrisviner5927]

Gotta love a smart plug 👍🏻 Unrelated question - what’s you pond height from ground level to coping stone?

[@madaboutkoi]

Its around 800mm mate

[@chrisviner5927]

Nice one - that’s what I’m going for 👍🏻

[@wills1206]

Some absolute stunning fish! Is your pond 2500g including filters?

[@madaboutkoi]

Yeah mate around that

[@KoiChronicles]

Nice system 😜 Look into IFTTT (IF That Then This) for the automation technology you have. Things may start to get a little bit more freakier. Surely it won't belong until we get some consumer based smart connected pond equipment on the shelves??? e.g pumps,filters,feeders, Could be awaiting awhile #oldskool 😂🤣 🙏⛩️🈂️ KC

[@madaboutkoi]

Cheers fella. Yes i have the IFTTT app on my phone too running some of the CCTV apps. Thanks for commenting 👍🏻