zrail, 22 days ago

Now* I have a temporary sprinkler valve I can connect whenever I need, it's connected to HA, and I didn't have to set up some ridiculous cloud integration for it.

*As soon as the sprinkler and hose adapters get here tomorrow. For whatever reason the transformer and valve shipped overnight? 🤷‍♂️

webology, 22 days ago

@zrail That's super cool. I have been running my own above-ground sprinkler system connected to an Orbit, which has decent HA support for a few years. I'm in the process of rebuilding it this year and considering running PVC pipe near the house instead of running a garden hose.

Our yard is mostly on one side of the house with a small patch in the front so it doesn't stick out or look weird.

zrail, 22 days ago

@webology So you'd have the hose bib connected to the pipe and then branches off for various things?

These valves seem pretty easy to use if your orbit system doesn't do what you want, fwiw: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MG1VV2M

They'll hook right onto 3/4" PVC or you can use NPT to GHT thread adapters to hook them to the hose.

They want 24VAC but those transformers are cheap. If you have zwave the Zoos ZEN16 can do three zones and can also be powered from 24VAC.

webology, 22 days ago

@zrail I was using https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1QWVQPY/ with three hoses connected and one end cap to prevent chaos.

#1 Side + #2 front yard for sprinters, with the #3 being on a spool for flowers. Our only faucet is in the back of the house.

Thanks for the tip. That might work well in the front, so I can run one PVC line with some control over the direction/flow.

I struggle with running power to something that sits on the ground, though. Am I irrational or is this a valid fear?