I’ve finally configured my garden and landscaping on drip irrigation, but I’m using some dumb valves hooked up to my house hose spigot.
I would absolutely love a smart valve that I can have better control of the schedule, or respond to sensors.
After some looking around, it seems like “Rachio” is the only integration I can find for something like this. It’s a bit pricy ($99 per valve), and it looks like it needs a wifi hub to work. Has anyone used this integration successfully?
Is there any other options? There seem to be lots of “Bluetooth” controllers available in the big box stores, but I’m guessing they will need an app or something?
I’d have some hesitation to tag those in due to the number of times I’ve had internal hose splitters/timers get broken or worn out, and develop a leak. It’s no big deal if I’m replacing a $10 splitter, but it would sure sting when that $76 controller develops a leak.