Node ONE Beluga
23.8-inch touchscreen · Raspberry Pi 5
Current prices are shown in Shop.
Built to order. Allow about five weeks before shipment. U.S. shipping: $80 Ground or $120 Priority; carrier transit is additional.
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Dolphin dashboard shown in a product illustration. Explore current configurations and availability in Shop.
Always on beside your tank
Touchscreen
reef server.
You set it up. We do the rest.
The server does the work. The screen puts you in control. Node ONE is an always-on local aquarium server. It connects compatible equipment, collects supported readings and local history, and runs supported controls beside your tank. The built-in touchscreen is your local control panel.
Always on beside your tank, collecting supported data locally
See the dashboard at home and selected reef data through Reef Trak when away
Control supported smart plugs and pump switches
1 TP-Link Tapo smart plug and Reef Trak Premium lifetime code included
Zigbee support built in; optional Zigbee radio and antenna
Shop the Node ONE lineup
No subscription
Buy it once. Own it. No subscription. Ever.
Learn about Node ONE here, then choose your model and configuration in Shop. Our U.S. shop includes Otter, Manatee, Dolphin, Beluga, Orca and selected accessories.
Current pricing, shipping and payment options are shown in Shop before you pay.
From Node ONE owners.
“Node One really is super sweet! I can check everything from anywhere and now I have a live cam also!”
“I really appreciate it I’m really enjoying the node”
“I absolutely love this device!”
“It is a game changer!”
“It’s been a dream to set up so far”
Feedback from owners of our original Raspberry Pi-based Node ONE models.
What is Node One?
Your reef server. Your local control panel.
Node ONE runs Node OS on a dedicated local server: connecting compatible systems, collecting their readings, storing local history, and keeping your reef dashboard available even when your phone is somewhere else. The built-in touchscreen puts that work within reach beside the tank.
At the tank, open Node OS. Away from home, open Reef Trak to check selected readings and history. Either way, Node One is the hub doing the work beside your aquarium.
Connect your reefCompatible controllers, cameras, plugs, feeders, sensors, and automation devices.
Node One runs locallyThe always-on server gathers data, stores history, and runs supported controls beside the tank.
See it here or awayUse the built-in Node OS dashboard at home and Reef Trak for selected readings when you are away.
View our full Return & Refund Policy →
Explore Node ONE
Choose the reef server that fits your tank.
Read about each model here, then open its product page in Shop. For Beluga and Orca, you can choose a configuration below and carry that selection with you.
All five Node ONE computers are available to order in our U.S. shop. Otter now has a 5.5-inch touchscreen and costs $299. Contact us to confirm its current shipment estimate before ordering. Allow an estimated four weeks before shipment for Manatee and Dolphin, or five weeks for Beluga and Orca. One computer per checkout. Accessories ship separately and add their own USPS charge. Mounts and international shipping are not available at checkout yet.
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Node ONE Orca
27-inch touchscreen · Raspberry Pi 5
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Built to order. Allow about five weeks before shipment. U.S. shipping: $80 Ground or $120 Priority; carrier transit is additional.
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Node ONE Otter
5.5-inch IPS touchscreen · Intel Celeron N5095
$299 USD. Full Node OS with the same integrations, remote access and core features. 8 GB LPDDR4, 128 GB eMMC, a built-in 2,500 mAh battery, Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth, four USB 3.0 ports, HDMI and USB-C. Approximately 142 × 91 × 22 mm. Ships with Node OS.
Prepared to order. Confirm hardware availability and shipment timing before ordering. Discounts, shipping and tax are shown in Shop.
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Node ONE Manatee
10-inch touchscreen · Intel computer
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Prepared to order. Estimated dispatch: four weeks. Current price and shipping options are shown in Shop.
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Node ONE Dolphin
16-inch touchscreen with stand
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Prepared to order. Estimated dispatch: four weeks. Current price and shipping options are shown in Shop.
Shop DolphinOne place for compatible equipment
Bring the equipment you already own.
Node One is not here to make you replace everything around your tank. It is the reef-focused place where supported integrations and compatible devices come together for monitoring and local control.
Connect
Bring compatible smart devices, plugs, sensors, controllers, and connected reef equipment into Node One.
Collect
Node One stays on beside the tank, gathering equipment state, sensor values, connectivity, power use, and local history.
See and control
Use one Node OS dashboard to understand the reef and operate compatible smart plugs and pump switches through supported controls.
Access
See the dashboard on Node One at home, or check selected readings and reef history through Reef Trak while you are away.
This is the centralized reef hub people keep asking for.
Compatible pumps, heaters, lights, cameras, feeders, smart plugs, sensors, controllers, and automation devices can surface through one reef-focused system instead of staying scattered across unrelated apps.
Check your exact equipment.
Compatibility varies by model and connection method. The maintained list separates supported connections, previews, and equipment that is not ready yet.
Real hardware · Hands-on first look
Want to see what Node One looks like running?
Here it is. This hands-on first look shows the real Node One unit with Node OS running on the hardware.
Open the full Node One demo →
A complete reef picture
Your equipment and your reef data belong together.
Node One collects what supported equipment is reporting beside the tank. Reef Trak carries selected readings and history to your phone or browser, so checking the reef from work does not require reaching into six separate apps.
- Water parameters
- Test history
- Maintenance reminders
- Equipment status
- Alerts
- Aquarium history
At home or away, ask one question: “What is happening with my reef?”
Node One is the always-on hub gathering the answer.
Power and control
Local control with useful power context.
Node One can switch supported equipment locally, watch its reported state, and use available power readings to help confirm the response.
Monitor power
Track actual power usage reported by supported devices.
Control supported switches
Turn compatible smart plugs and pump switches on or off from Node OS.
Use response feedback
Use available power and state telemetry from supported hardware to help confirm equipment responded as expected.
A state value says:“The device reports on.”
Power telemetry adds context:“The device reports on and is drawing power.”
Telemetry is not infallible physical verification, but it can provide useful evidence that equipment started, stopped, or is drawing significantly less power than expected.
It is your computer
Buy it once. Own it.
No subscription. No yearly hardware fee. No charge just to keep using the computer you already bought.
Node One is your hardware. Reef Research Labs intends to make the necessary display and video drivers available so owners can repurpose the Raspberry Pi hardware if Node OS is removed. Third-party operating systems and repurposed configurations are outside official Node One support.
Choose Your Node One
Your Node One.
No subscription. Ever.
What's inside
Purpose-built reef hardware.
The specifications support the experience: a dedicated reef computer with a built-in touchscreen. Current availability is shown by model above.
Hardware for your modelIntel and Raspberry Pi models run Node OS. See Shop for the current specifications.
Storage for Node OSStorage type and capacity depend on your model and configuration.
Current screen sizesExplore Otter, Manatee, Dolphin, Beluga and Orca. Current screen sizes and availability are shown with each model.
Enclosure, power, and Tapo includedDedicated enclosure, supplied power connection, and one compatible TP-Link Tapo smart plug for power monitoring and local on/off control.
Premium lifetime codeOne included with every Node One.You set it up. We do the rest.
Connect it. Collect it. See it anywhere.
Explore current models, configurations and shipping in Shop. No recurring Node ONE hardware subscription.