Wireless Irrigation Control

feb · 05-22-2015, 02:28 PM

In the spirit of "I can't focus at work, I want to start the long weekend" I was looking at my webcam and noticed a goose sunbathing on my lawn. Then the thought came to me if I could turn on my sprinkler system using the Internet of Things then maybe I could scoot him/her off to someplace else.

Anybody have any recommendations? I use a few Insteon products at home but it appears their irrigation controller is no longer sold.

Thanks.

brk-lnt · 05-22-2015, 05:04 PM

You could do this with an Insteon relay module setup to essentially manually engage a zone or two.

I just received a new irrigation controller that I have to wire up, but it would also let you do what you want:
http://www.controlbyweb.com/smartstorm/

I haven't actually used this one yet, but I have some other Control By Web gear that I've been very happy with.

Merrymeeting · 05-22-2015, 09:30 PM

Either of these allow for remote, internet, control.

https://rachio.com/

http://www.rainmachine.com/

Or you could get rid of the geese by getting rid of the lawn

(sorry, couldn't resist)

05-22-2015, 02:28 PM	#1
feb Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Meredith (Winnisquam) & Nashua, NH Posts: 218 Thanks: 25 Thanked 20 Times in 17 Posts	Wireless Irrigation Control In the spirit of "I can't focus at work, I want to start the long weekend" I was looking at my webcam and noticed a goose sunbathing on my lawn. Then the thought came to me if I could turn on my sprinkler system using the Internet of Things then maybe I could scoot him/her off to someplace else. Anybody have any recommendations? I use a few Insteon products at home but it appears their irrigation controller is no longer sold. Thanks.

05-22-2015, 05:04 PM	#2
brk-lnt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Down Shores Posts: 1,947 Thanks: 545 Thanked 570 Times in 335 Posts	You could do this with an Insteon relay module setup to essentially manually engage a zone or two. I just received a new irrigation controller that I have to wire up, but it would also let you do what you want: http://www.controlbyweb.com/smartstorm/ I haven't actually used this one yet, but I have some other Control By Web gear that I've been very happy with. __________________ [insert witty phrase here]

05-22-2015, 09:30 PM	#3
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,228 Thanks: 304 Thanked 799 Times in 368 Posts	Either of these allow for remote, internet, control. https://rachio.com/ http://www.rainmachine.com/ Or you could get rid of the geese by getting rid of the lawn (sorry, couldn't resist)