Reefbreeders Photon 32-V2 Pro

Reefbreeders Photon 32 Pro (formerly IT5080B) For aquariums up to 120 cm in length.

September 2022: new control system in collaboration with the American brand Reefbreeders. 100° lenses.

Technical Specifications:

Power 230 watts / dimensions 80cm x21.5cm x 2.5cm thick / weight 4 kg

Number of LEDs = 72, 100-degree lenses, emitted colors = Red, Green, Blue, White, and UV, LED brands are Osram, Cree.

If you use multiple fixtures of the same generation, you must use only one remote control to avoid damaging them.

Description:

The Photon V2 Pro uses the long-awaited Reef Nexus app for superior level control from your smartphone. The Reef Nexus app allows for complete wireless cloud-based control. The Reef Nexus app simplifies programming and allows you to choose from a variety of presets and user-created programs as well as design your own custom program.

The Reef Nexus app adds many new control capabilities and is continuously updated with new features. A major upgrade is the extremely smooth gradient ramp. Your light will automatically and gradually increase and decrease, just like a natural sunrise and sunset. There is a built-in 28-day moonlight cycle, which automatically increases and decreases the intensity of your moonlights according to the current moon phase.

You can link multiple Photon V2 Pros in the same program group or run them separately. This makes running multiple Photon V2 Pros easy.

The Reef Nexus app is entirely cloud-based. After connecting to your home’s wireless router, you can control your Photon V2 Pro from anywhere in the world when you are connected to the internet.

The Photon V2 Pro is also the first product from ReefBreeders to cooperate with the Coral Restoration Foundation™ to help restore the Florida coral reef, the third-largest coral reef in the world. Each Photon V2 Pro donates $10 directly to CRF™ on your behalf. You can learn more about ReefBreeders and CRF™ here.

The Photon V2 Pro uses 5-watt Cree XT-E diodes and 3-watt Cree, Semi, and Osram diodes. There are 6 color channels, so you can have precise control over each color.

The Photon V2 Pro color layout is based on years of reef keeping, research, and consultation with renowned experts and hobbyists on LED lighting and your corals. We target both chlorophyll and accessory proteins in coral tissues that aid in growth and color. Our layout is one of the best on the market and has been for years! We have kept the same LED layout for the Photon V2 Pros. If you already have an older Photon V2 or V2+, you can easily upgrade to the latest and greatest with our Reef Nexus integration kit.

Each light is made up of a thin, 100% extruded aluminum heat sink, robust and designed to last, unlike the plastic housings used by most competitors. Each light includes adjustable tank mounting legs as well as the standard hanging kit. Alternatively, you can use the T-rail on top of the light with your own bolts for nearly unlimited mounting configurations. We include everything you need to hang/mount your light - no additional hardware is required for most tanks.

The Photon V2 Pros are cooled by quiet, temperature-controlled fans. Air moves over the heat sink and never comes into contact with the internal electronics, keeping all components cool and dry.

The new Photon V2 Pro includes a 2.4 GHz wireless chip designed to connect to our Reef Nexus app.

Please note that a wireless router with a 2.4 GHz signal and an internet connection are required.

The Photon V2 Pro is covered in the United States by our comprehensive 2-year warranty, which covers parts, labor, and shipping for the entire fixture and controller, both ways. 3-year and 4-year extended warranties are also available for purchase.

The exact breakdown of the dimming channels is as follows:

Channel 1 Deep Red 4 Osram 3watt 660nm
Channel 2 Green 4 Semi LED 3watt 520nm
Channel 3 Royal Blue 16 Cree XT-E 5watt 450nm
Channel 4 Neutral White 20 Cree XP-E 5watt 5500K
Channel 5 Cool Blue 16 Cree XP-E 3watt 480nm
Channel 6 Violet 12 Semi LED 3watt 420nm
 

Instructions for use:

1: Plug your power supply into your lamp, then plug your power supply into the wall, in that order.
2: The light should first initialize by cycling through each color channel, and the fans will also turn on. The LED indicator at the end of your light will go through several colors before settling on flashing blue.
3: Ensure that the Reef Nexus app is downloaded and that the setup and account are connected before attempting to set up the light's Wi-Fi connection.
4: In the app, press the + button at the top right next to equipment to add a new device.
5: Then press Reef Breeders and select ready.
6: Exit the app and go to your phone's Wi-Fi settings. Find your light "ReefBreeders_XXXX" and connect to its network. You should see a notification prompting you to return to the Reef Nexus app once the connection is established. The LED indicator should be solid blue. If you do not see a notification, exit the Wi-Fi settings and open the Reef Nexus app manually.
7: Once the lamp is connected in the app, you will be prompted to select your 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network. Enter the password, noting that it is case-sensitive and may contain special characters. You can view your password while typing to ensure it is correct.
8: Once connected, the LED indicator should be solid green, and you will be asked to name your light, then presented with several color sliders to manually adjust the light. If the light responds to these sliders, it means the connection is successful and your light is connected.
9: New lights may need to perform an over-the-air (OTA) update after the initial connection. If your light indicator is a solid yellow, then turns to flashing purple, it is performing an OTA update. Do not unplug your lamp during the update. This may take about a minute, after which your light will reboot and automatically reconnect to your Wi-Fi network.
10: Once the OTA update is complete, you can add a schedule to your light. You can choose from presets or user-created programs. We recommend starting with the soft coral program, which peaks at 30% on the blue channels, and gradually progressing to mixed reef settings over several weeks.

Troubleshooting Tips:

My light is solid blue and won't connect - what should I do? If your indicator is solid blue, it means it is directly connected to your phone. If you have previously connected to your lamp and have not connected it to your home network, you will need to enter your phone's Wi-Fi settings. Select the light's Wi-Fi network, then choose "forget this network" to disconnect. Once done, it should return to flashing blue. Exit the Reef Nexus app and swipe up to clear it (iOS) or remove it (Android). Reopen the app, then follow the steps to connect. Only connect to your light's Wi-Fi network when prompted in the app.

I'm having trouble connecting my lamp to the Internet: Make sure you are connecting to a 2.4 GHz network. Reset your router by unplugging it for 30 seconds, then plugging it back in. Restart your lamp by doing the same. Ensure that the entered network password is correct - they are case-sensitive. Also, pay attention to similar symbols, i.e., an uppercase "I" can look like a lowercase "L".

In some cases, it may also be helpful to restart your phone. As a last resort, you might also consider deleting and re-downloading the Reef Nexus app.

My light turns on at the wrong time - how can I fix this? If your light seems to be off track by a few hours, open the Reef Nexus app and go to the settings. Change the time zone to a random time zone other than your current one, then save it. Go back to the settings, then select the correct time zone and save again.

My lamp doesn't have a remote control/I installed the Reef Nexus kit and my remote no longer works with my lamp? This is perfectly normal - the Photon V2 Pro is a smart device and is controlled using an Android or iPhone device. When you install the Reef Nexus kit, you remove the old circuit board that interacts with the remote.

How to connect my Photon V2 Pro to an Apex? The Apex VDM integration kit must be installed to do this. The light will not work with the Reef Nexus app while the Apex kit is installed.

Where is the reset button? Please note that in many cases, a light reset is not necessary. The reset button is accessible through the end cap, it is a small golden button just inside the square cutout illustrated below. The new lights include a small key to press the button. A flat-head screwdriver can also be used. Do not force pressing the button - just enough pressure to click it is sufficient.

Please note that there are some requirements when you get your Photon V2 Pro for the first time or install the Reef Nexus integration kit in your light. A smartphone powered by Android or iOS (iPhone) is required. A 2.4 GHz home or business Wi-Fi network with a password is also required. The vast majority of home routers broadcast either 2.4 GHz or both 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz. If you have a 5 GHz only network, change your routing.

NB: There has been no major change in LED color or lenses between the B and PRO versions, only the connectivity has been modified.
It is now a mobile application, there will be no issue in replicating the settings of a B series light bar if you want to add one.