[TriEmbed] TriEmbed Digest, Vol 51, Issue 4

[Chip McClelland]

Craig, 

Very cool - I especially like the open sprinkler project.  Last summer, I replaced my “dumb” sprinkler controller with a Rachio and have been very happy.  I looked at connecting this system to the one I already have but, the wiring and tubing required made it seem too hard - at least for this season.  

I have to admit, I am enjoying being able to monitor my soil moisture, temp and watering while at 40,000ft over Japan.  When you stop to think about what we can do with these tools it is very cool.  

I will check out the links you provided as I may look to chance platforms for next year.  I do hope my valve does not “fail open” while I am out of town!  The good news is that I would be able to tell by the Soil Moisture and could have a neighbor walk over and turn off the faucet.  Fingers crossed!



Thanks,

Chip

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> Project looks good.? I am a happy customer of https://opensprinkler.com/. I assembled their version 1.1 hardware and it worked well.? Recently upgraded to v3.? I have a rain sensor connected and it also contacts weather underground like yours.? It is an open source project.? It also has a free app for your phone.
> Adding soil sensors looks like it is in development now.
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> I'm also a happy customer of https://www.dripdepot.com/.? Their black flexible tubing pipe is different to Rain Bird's.? Their Perma-loc connectors will not fit Rain Bird pipe.? I threw out my Rain Bird fittings and switched to theirs.? They have a great selection of different drip flow connectors.
> Also, if you are serious about not wasting water two of my first 3/4 inch valves failed "open" when I first turned them on.? They should have failed closed, but the store took them back without issues.
> I've seen references to some Open Sprinkler folks fitting flow sensors to their setup.
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