Blog posts
![Cloud Simulation: A More Natural Light Experience for Your Coral Tank]()
Cloud Simulation: A More Natural Light Experience for Your Coral Tank
Jan 18, 2026We’ve added a new feature to our open-source aquarium LED controller that’s typically only found in high-end commercial coral lighting systems: Cloud Simulation. This feature aut...
![Why Cheap 12V RGB Strips are Killing Your Reef (and Your Patience)]()
Why Cheap 12V RGB Strips are Killing Your Reef (and Your Patience)
Jan 15, 2026Stop treating your reef like a gaming setup. Cheap 12V RGB strips lack the PAR/spectrum needed for coral growth, cause stress-inducing flicker, and eventually succumb to aquarium-induced cor...
![Our Firmware Now Supports the Seeed XIAO-ESP32C3 Module]()
Our Firmware Now Supports the Seeed XIAO-ESP32C3 Module
Oct 8, 2025We’re excited to announce that our firmware now supports the renowned Seeed XIAO-ESP32C3 module! This means users eager to test our firmware and mobile app can now do so using this mod...
![Buce Aquarium LED Controller on Crowd Supply]()
Buce Aquarium LED Controller on Crowd Supply
Sep 20, 2025We’re excited to announce the pre-launch of our Buce Aquarium LED Controller on Crowd Supply! Dear aquarium enthusiasts and open-source makers, We’re excited to announce that our...
![Constant Voltage vs. Constant Current LED Drivers: What Aquarium DIYers Should Know]()
Constant Voltage vs. Constant Current LED Drivers: What Aquarium DIYers Should Know
Sep 10, 2025Choosing the right LED driver is critical for DIY aquarium lighting. There are two types: constant voltage (CV) and constant current (CC). Pick the wrong one and you risk overheating LEDs, w...
![A New Milestone for This Project]()
A New Milestone for This Project
Mar 3, 2025Buce, the 6-channel LED PWM controller has just received OSHWA certification! Today marks a big achievement as we proudly announce that the all-in-one LED PWM controller, Buce, has just rece...
![Let Our Journey Begin]()
Let Our Journey Begin
Jan 5, 2025Happy New Year! This project is finally officially meeting everyone! The idea for the Borneo IoT project came to life in 2021. As a software engineer who’s into freshwater aquariums and know...
