Posted by: Mike R There's no reason they couldn't have made the new HD fixtures compatible with BOTH the Apex AWM and also their proprietary wifi app. This would have been the best case scenario for ALL AI users.I am a AI and Apex user and would never upgrade to the HD fixtures for the simple fact that they did not make them Apex compatible. As for the comment about the majority of hobbyists NOT being Apex users.... that may be true. But those same hobbyists that choose not to run a tank controller most likely also choose not to use higher end lighting like the AI or Ecotech. said:
I was told by AI themselves that the way the wifi interface works it could not be made to work both ways. Honestly you can still program the outlet for the heat options and such in the apex and you really don't login to the ai app that often once your lights are programmed so it's not that big of a deal.As to the amount of people buying these lights that don't have apex I can tell you just our historical numbers on the subject. As of this post we have sold just under 2800 AI/Ecotech lights since they've been in existence. In that same period we have sold just under 150 Apex units. The numbers just don't support that AI put that much effort into that support hence they discontinued both the director and the controllers in favor of AIFI. Ecotech is also pulling away from Apex, but it is rumored they are working on their own controller system that would tie into ecosmartlive making it a bigger endeavor.
