NimrodJul 19, 2023

Any smart garden hose valve integration?

https://lemm.ee/post/1567077

Any smart garden hose valve integration? - lemm.ee

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?

Show threadchrd

I am using BQ05 valves flashed with Tasmota: …blakadder.com/irrigation_timer_BQ05.html

They have been running drip irrigation for my raised beds for a couple of weeks now. Their wifi is kind of weak though, I needed to install an outdoor repeater to improve connection stability.

Garden Water Timer BQ05 Valve Configuration for Tasmota

Configure your smart valve to work with Tasmota open source firmware.

Jul 20, 2023 at 6:03amWeb
Show threadNimrodJul 20, 2023

Love me some Tasmota.

What are the connections on that thing though? It doesn’t look like standard garden hose thread?

Show threadchrdJul 20, 2023
I had to use some adapters to fit it to my system - the top fresh water connection is a 1" outside diameter thread and the bottom outlet is a 1/2" outside diameter thread with a Gardena (used a lot in Europe and Germany) style quick connect adapter included.
Show threadNimrodJul 20, 2023
Ah, interesting. I might snag one to tinker with. I’m getting lazy in my ways, so generally things I have to take apart to flash get lower priority, but my greenhouse and garden are my favorite places to tinker.
Show threadNimrodJul 20, 2023
Ah, interesting. I might snag one to tinker with. I’m getting lazy in my ways, so generally things I have to take apart to flash get lower priority, but my greenhouse and garden are my favorite places to tinker.
Show threadchrdJul 20, 2023

Thankfully taking it apart is really easy, takes no time at all.

Yeah lemmy is still a bit rough around the edges for me too sometimes, still better than the official reddit client though ;)