A HYDROS controller can only automate the equipment it's actually connected to — anything still plugged into a regular wall outlet is still running on manual timing. The HYDROS Smart Wifi Plug and Wifi Power Strip bring individual devices, or a whole bank of them, into the HYDROS ecosystem.
Why Smart Outlets Extend Your System
Not every device needs to be hardwired into a controller from day one — a smart plug lets you bring an existing piece of equipment under app-based control and scheduling without rewiring anything, and a power strip does the same for several devices at once.
Smart Wifi Plug vs. Wifi Power Strip
- Smart Wifi Plug — a single-outlet plug that switches and monitors one piece of equipment over WiFi, ideal for adding one device to your HYDROS system at a time.
- Wifi Power Strip — a four-outlet smart power bar that brings several devices under individual HYDROS app control at once, each outlet controllable on its own schedule.
How to Use Them
- Add devices incrementally — a single plug for a new piece of equipment, or a power strip when consolidating several outlets at once.
- Check WiFi coverage near your tank, since both connect over your home network rather than the HYDROS system's local bus.
- Use alongside a hardwired controller like the X3 or X4 for a mixed setup that covers both hardwired and WiFi-connected equipment.
The HYDROS Smart Wifi Plug and Wifi Power Strip are available at Marine Concept Supply — order online or pick up at our shop in Wheeling, IL. Shop the Smart Wifi Plug or Wifi Power Strip, and browse more HYDROS accessories.
