Timers/controllers: Hose/faucet connected | Permanent Installation
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Automated Irrigation Systems

Hose/faucet Connection:

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Single zone:




 Raindrip R675CT Analog 3-Dial Water Timer, $27 3.9 (253) 


Melnor 3015 6-Cycle Electronic AquaTimer Digital Hose Timer $43 4.7 (9)

Orbit 62056 $32 4.0 (413)

2-4 zone Melnor Hydrologic 53100-HD 2-Zone Digital Water Timer $40 3.8 (52) Home Depot $45 3.3 (22) Melnor Soil Moisture Sensor $19 3.5 (4) Melnor RAINCLOUD Internet Controlled $150 4.1 (12) Melnor AquaTimer Two Zone $38 3.5 (1,196) Claber 8420 Duplo Evolution $114 3.9 (136) Claber Wired Rain Sensor $50 3.4 (24) Orbit 58910 2-Outlet Programmable Hose Faucet Timer $42 4.1 (3,158) $40 Home Depot 2.5 (212) Ace 2 outlet Programmable Battery Powered Dial Timer (28159) , $44 1.5 (2) [looks similar to Orbit above] Orbit 56233D 3-Outlet Digital Watering Timer (1 Manual/2 Digital) $50 3.8 (727)
Moisture Sensors: Melnor AquaSentry $36 Melnor Soil Moisture Sensor for 53015, 53100 & 53280 Timers $19 3.5 (4)
Permanent Install (separate controller/timer wired to valves) Rain Bird SST1200O Indoor/Outdoor Timer, 12-Zone $72 4.5 (314) Rain Bird 1-in Plastic Electric Inline Irrigation Valve , $16 4.5 (9) Orbit 57253 3-Valve Lawn Heavy Duty Sprinkler Manifold $58 4.2 (87) Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller, 8 Zone 2nd Generation, Works with Amazon Alexa $199 4.7 (1,297) Smart phone and tablet app controlled Works with existing electronic controlled valve systems. Works with Rain Bird Rain Sensor ($24) and soil sensor (?). Will check weather report and not come on with 100% chance of rain. Reports water usage. Rain Bird Irrigation Valves - Sprinkler Warehouse

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5 Best Water Timers - May 2017 - BestReviews
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last updated 30 April 2017