DIY Led Controller Questions

[nuwave59]

Hi! I bought a DIY LED kit (36 dimmable on 2 channels) for my tank (40g). I found this controller while surfing ze internetz :
NEW! Programmable led time controller, 5 channel*20A DC12 24V, pc computer interface controller TC420, free shipping-in RGB Controlers from Lights & Lighting on Aliexpress.com
what do you think about it?

 

[sag]

Hi there!

I have bought TC420 from ebay recently and a disk which come with it was unreadable. I was searching the internet for source where this software could be downloaded but without much success. I have found this thread and hope you may help me.
Could you do me a favour and share this software?

 

[Retired_AF]

I can't say on this item but the last 2 things I bought from China were junk. 1 was a temperature regulated heater that stayed on all the time and heated my tank to 86 degrees before I caught it. The other was a light kit that arrived with half the bulbs inoperative and 1bad ballast. I would rather pay a little more to a more reputable place than buy something cheaper that you have no recourse to get your money refunded if it didn't work.

This is the one I use: Storm LED Controller - LEDGroupBuy.com and the case: http://coralux.net/?wpsc-product=3d-printed-case-for-storm-duplicate
It has 6 channels, programmable sunrise/sunset time, ramps lights up/down, programs in cloud and lightning effects, and you can program in fans, moonlights, and other items. You have to buy the case separately but there is a variety of colors you can mix/match to go with your aquarium.