Hi all, I need some SMART IRRIGATION advise please.
I have a RPI4 running home assistant, a basic setup, only controlling a few lights and fans, still a lot to do and work in progress for some future projects.
I am however leaving for Australia to visit family and friends for a duration of 5 weeks. Leaving in about 4 weeks time. I don't have anyone that can water my most precious plants. I was thinking to move all of them into a specific area and just have some type of smart water irrigation for the interim. Obviously proper irrigation using home assistant is still on my list of things to do in the future, but it is still a bit off and I need something for the interim to manage the 5 weeks.
I need something that can be used with timer purposes, potentially home assistant integration so that I can view the status remotely, it would be great if there could be some type of backup that can cut water off if the sprinkler does not cut off or if the automation fails. It can be very temporary, just to get through the 5 weeks, hopefully not costing too much money. I have not explored smart irrigation systems at all. Is there any advise or guidance on something small and simple that I could do? Maybe a basic sonoff switch with a solenoid valve (also not sure how they work either, I assume two electrical wires to either open or close the valve). Or is it better getting something like a rainbird for future expansion? What would be the best approach? Does rainbird integrate with home assistant, does it have a backup cut off, can you add solenoid valves and expand in the future, etc?
Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
I have a RPI4 running home assistant, a basic setup, only controlling a few lights and fans, still a lot to do and work in progress for some future projects.
I am however leaving for Australia to visit family and friends for a duration of 5 weeks. Leaving in about 4 weeks time. I don't have anyone that can water my most precious plants. I was thinking to move all of them into a specific area and just have some type of smart water irrigation for the interim. Obviously proper irrigation using home assistant is still on my list of things to do in the future, but it is still a bit off and I need something for the interim to manage the 5 weeks.
I need something that can be used with timer purposes, potentially home assistant integration so that I can view the status remotely, it would be great if there could be some type of backup that can cut water off if the sprinkler does not cut off or if the automation fails. It can be very temporary, just to get through the 5 weeks, hopefully not costing too much money. I have not explored smart irrigation systems at all. Is there any advise or guidance on something small and simple that I could do? Maybe a basic sonoff switch with a solenoid valve (also not sure how they work either, I assume two electrical wires to either open or close the valve). Or is it better getting something like a rainbird for future expansion? What would be the best approach? Does rainbird integrate with home assistant, does it have a backup cut off, can you add solenoid valves and expand in the future, etc?
Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
