Great Wi-Fi Irrigation Controller
This is a great value when it comes to irrigation controllers if you have a need for six or less valves. There is also a 12-valve model. Installation was simple, and includes water resistant wire nuts to connect control wires to valves. The unit I purchased was previously installed and would not sync to my router, but a 10 minute phone call to Orbit and supplying the MAC address was all it took to return the controller to like-new status and it synced to my router in just a few seconds.
Set up is very easy, and the software allows selection of soil type and plant type for each watering zone, which is perfect for my needs -- I have four zones: (1) 8 raised beds with flowers, herbs, and vegetables, plus a couple of small trees in containers; (2) rose bed with a pomegranate thrown in for good measure, (3) a row of mixed dwarf citrus trees, and (4) another raised bed for vegetables. All of my irrigation is drip. the (1) raised beds are all subterranean placements.
My old Hunter controller had a "weather monitor" installed, and it works perfectly with the Orbit, but may actually be unnecessary due to the Internet weather-influenced "smart watering" feature that modifies the amount of time to water each zone based on soil type, plants, and monitored weather conditions and forecasts.
I'm very happy with this controller. I'm sure you will be too. I saved over $50 compared to buying a new unit at Home Depot.
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