LUX Engine presently supports all Prime HDs, Hydra 26HDs, and Hydra 52HDs. Non-HD lights can also be upgraded, however their variations in power distribution makes it difficult to guarantee spectral output with our verified presets.

LUX Engine does not support recessed lens 16-multiple light fixtures (16HD, 32HD, and 64HD).

With the Prime 16HD, AquaIllumination introduced a new design where all components are soldered to a single board, making internal upgrades impossible without replacing the entire fixture. Given these design changes, we’ve decided not to offer LED cluster upgrades for this model.

However, the Hydra 32HD and 64HD remain modular inside, and we’re actively working on an upgrade path for these models to ensure you can enjoy the latest advancements LUX Engine brings.

LUX Engine can be controlled by the same controller interface you use to control your lights, so cloud controllability and myAI controllability remain unchanged.

However, LUX Engine use colors that never have been shipped with Primes and Hydras. As a result, the firmware on the devices and the user interface of the app have not been updated to account for the changes LUX Engine bring. To make it easier to control, a color mapping card will be provided with your install kit.

For the HD-enabled lights, we provide a preset gallery of spectrometer-verified settings to make spectral adjustments effortless. If you're still not sure of what settings to set, you can adjust all the sliders except the one that controls the white channel to max and adjust the whites to your visual preference. Doing so maximizes the performance of your light, while still making most of what LUX Engine has to offer.

LUX Engine has been installed thousands of times over the past five years, and we can resoundingly say that LUX Engine is safe to install.

While there’s always a risk, if you carefully follow the instructions and handle the electronics gently, there shouldn’t be any chance of this happening. In fact, the clusters are highly modular, so you can swap them out with ease! Just make sure to not touch the discrete LEDs themselves and ensure no dust or salt gets in-between the pucks, the metal plate and the lens. We provide a cleaning kit to help prep your light's heatsink, should cleaning be necessary.

Yes, provided you are certain that ONLY the LEDs on the board are damaged and that the drivers and the rest of the electronics are ok. It is important to note that for best results, your light must be fully functional prior to cluster installation. Do not install LUX Engine under burnt or melting lenses.

While LUX Engine conducts heat faster than the standard factory installed clusters, lens melt is strongly attributed to exposure of the optical surface to saltwater mist. To reduce the chances of lens melt, it is recommended to keep the lenses away from saltwater mist or saltwater splashes. Consider mounting higher, using a lid or an accessory to shield the lenses.

However, if you're installing LUX Engine under LUX Lens, there is no risk of melted lenses whatsoever!

Luxdium offers a limited lifetime warranty for LUX Lens and a 2 year warranty for all other luxdium-branded products. Full details of our warranty can be viewed at: luxdium limited warranty

We recommend retaining the original cluster that shipped with your light fixtures so your tank won't be in the dark in the unlikely event that you need to send your upgraded clusters for service.

Returns will be accepted on a case-by-case basis. Luxdium will not accept the return of merchandise that is functional. Please contact us if you have any questions.