Irrigation controller with EspHome

alengwenus · April 25, 2021, 1:40pm

I just want to share my irrigation controller based on a ESP32 device and a 8 channel relay module. The programming is done using EspHome. With my setup I control six valves and the main pump.

What’s so special about it is, that the automation runs completely on the ESP device and the Home Assistant frontend is only used to feed in the programming. My irrigation controller is quite far from my access point, so I can’t rely on a stable Wi-Fi signal all the time. Therefore the automation still works even if the signal is lost or the Home Assistant server crashes.

Installation instructions are in the README.

bremby · April 26, 2021, 9:30pm

awesome!!! great job @alengwenus, I was thinking to build something similar… but now I only need to study your implementation. thank you for sharing

there is a point I was thinking about and I would like to know how you managed, there is a control to stop the zone in case the zone remains open longer than expected?

I have another question: I don’t have a main pump; shall I remove it and keep only the zones ?

regards

Ghzgod · May 16, 2021, 9:52am

Hello, I have the same exact setup only mine is in a plastic tub half finished. This really is motivating me want to finish. You mentioned that you have your valves at the main pump. How does that pump get water? Do you have a water tank? If so, do you have to fill it up manually or is that automated too? I guess what I am asking is, do you have more pictures, or more information on how the pumps/valves are setup?

Thank you and great work!

alengwenus · May 16, 2021, 10:31am

My pump gets groundwater via a suction pipe. The borehole is about 5 metres away (outside the garage). The groundwater level is at about 4.5 metres below the ground surface.
The water in the pressure line is then fed to the individual magnetic valves using a “splitter”.
Here is an annotated picture of my hardware setup. I hope that helps.

Ghzgod · May 29, 2021, 5:03pm

This is really cool. Thank you for posting that. Final question, I notice you have the id: write_led. What purpose does that serve?

brentwesley · May 29, 2021, 8:14pm

I have a very similar setup with a 2 zone system. I also have 2 manual run buttons.

https://www.wesley.email/index.php/automation/watering-controller

You have a very nice tidy setup. Great idea with the baluns too.

alengwenus · May 30, 2021, 8:01am

The write_led was just for debugging purposes. As ESPs have limited write cycles for permanent storage, I wanted to ensure that there are no endless write attempts because of some kind of bug in the code.

Chura · July 28, 2022, 2:36pm

Little Bump, can you share wiring diagram too ?
My setup is bit different, each zone need 2 relays, one to open one to close. Trying to adjust your ESPHome template to my needs

in2deep · July 28, 2022, 2:40pm

There is a sprinkler component incoming to esphome - might come in handy:

github.com/esphome/esphome

Sprinkler controller component

esphome:dev ← kbx81:sprinkler

opened 05:47AM - 07 Sep 21 UTC

kbx81

+2687 -0

# What does this implement/fix? This is a take on the sprinkler controller c…omponent that some of us were discussing on the Discord server last week. I have not created a new component from scratch before so I am sure some things are out-of-line. I'm eagerly awaiting feedback and suggestions so I can make sure it's as good and correct as possible. 😄 The configuration examples/yaml in the documentation are sufficient to copy/paste and have a working demonstration. I included the necessary ancillary components (switches) to expedite testing. I also included several user API functions to allow access (from HA) to some of the sprinkler controller's methods (such as changing the multiplier). **Update 20210908:** I've added some actions to allow starting and stopping the controller as well as advancing to the next/previous valve via yaml alone...additional suggestions are welcome! **Update 20210928:** This is no longer a WIP. Suggestions are still welcome but I think the controller is in a good place and will meet the needs of most use cases. ## Types of changes - [ ] Bugfix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue) - [x] New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality) - [ ] Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to not work as expected) - [ ] Other **Pull request in [esphome-docs](https://github.com/esphome/esphome-docs) with documentation (if applicable):** https://github.com/esphome/esphome-docs/pull/1471 ## Test Environment - [x] ESP32 - [ ] ESP8266 ## Example entry for `config.yaml`: _Please see the documentation preview located [here](https://deploy-preview-1471--esphome.netlify.app/components/sprinkler.html)._ ## Checklist: - [x] The code change is tested and works locally. - [x] Tests have been added to verify that the new code works (under `tests/` folder). If user exposed functionality or configuration variables are added/changed: - [x] Documentation added/updated in [esphome-docs](https://github.com/esphome/esphome-docs).

Hohenloherin · July 28, 2022, 10:26pm

Dear alengwenus,
thank you very much for sharing this wonderful work. I copied your code, adjusted it to my needs and run it on a ESP8266. It works well so far, but I observe some strange behaviour. After the ESP8266 looses connection from time to time one zone starts again and again. The others don’t. I have not found a reason for this yet. Do you have any idea?

AartWessels · August 2, 2022, 8:48am

Awesome!
I have just started building this!
Now, in your code, I see you use a pushbutton to start manually, disable automation and re-enable automation, depending on how long the button is pushed?
I can see the debugging showing these activities indeed, though don’t see it reflected in the dashboard?

Then, just to make sure I understand properly:
The “Irrigation time” parameter is to increase or decrease by a certain percentage? What would you say is the use case you had in mind?
The “Skip days” parameter is to skip a ‘fixed’ amount of days in the schedule? So basically like ‘every n days’?

My plans for this built is to:

Include 2 buttons (One (green) to manually open the pump valve, another (red) to stop all current activities. Red will also have to postpone the schedule by a day, and disable all automation.
Add a display to show the remaining running time, maybe the time until the next run, as well as the actions performed by the buttons.
Include the weather forecast and sunset as part of the automation.

And maybe, add a flowmeter to detect problems, but haven’t really thought that through yet.

truglodite · September 1, 2022, 8:22pm

First, thanks to all who developed this.

Curious if anyone has worked out a functional evaporation feedback for this?

The idea is using online weather to scale the watering schedule daily based on local evaporation rates. My rainmachine controller does this and it has worked very well for me over the years. Together with this, it’s also nice to have a feature that moves the start time so all watering finishes at a certain time everyday (like sunrise).

I honestly was fine with an old school timer, and got interested in doing the smart sprinkler thing just for the ability to test/inspect irrigation quickly (ie switch valves from my phone). I went with the big rainmachine model. Normally I prefer DIY, but RM is an ‘cloud free’ device and it was prepandemic when I got it.

vamp · September 5, 2022, 8:37pm

Old question but that happen if use a pin to relay controller that pull up on restart. It better to use ESP32.

danraq · October 30, 2022, 12:50am

Hi, would it be possible for you to share the wiring diagram of your irrigation system with us? Thanks

bremby · October 30, 2022, 9:30am

HI,

with the release of the Sprinkler control, this project should give new ideas

DIY 8 station irrigation based on ESPhome on KC868-A8 relay board - Share your Projects! - Home Assistant Community (home-assistant.io)

hwstar · April 24, 2023, 2:51pm

I sell a 9 valve sprinkler controller on Tindie. It is based on the ESP32 and uses the sprinkler component in ESPHome. Here’s a picture of it:

You can buy it on Tindie. Here’s the link:

Hohenloherin · June 28, 2023, 3:33pm

Due to changes in esphome I had to setup my esp8266 from scratch. I have no pump and so I deleted this part.
I setup multiple entities card via hacs and adjusted/ added the lines in my configuration.yaml. After restarting haos I add the node in esphome integration. The esp8266 node shows up, but I find only one device with one entity (update). There are no other entities to find and thus all the switches are not available in the dashboard. I see weather forecast and time only of course.
Deleted the node from the ha integration and reconfigured it, api encryption key deleted, did not change.
Has someone an idea where all the entities are gone or why they don’t show up ?

INFO Reading configuration /config/esphome/gartenbewaesserung.yaml...
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HARDWARE: ESP8266 80MHz, 80KB RAM, 1MB Flash
Dependency Graph
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Building /data/gartenbewaesserung/.pioenvs/gartenbewaesserung/firmware.bin
esp8266_copy_factory_bin(["/data/gartenbewaesserung/.pioenvs/gartenbewaesserung/firmware.bin"], ["/data/gartenbewaesserung/.pioenvs/gartenbewaesserung/firmware.elf"])
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INFO Starting log output from 192.168.188.102 using esphome API
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[19:49:29][I][app:102]: ESPHome version 2023.6.2 compiled on Jun 28 2023, 19:44:52
[19:49:29][C][wifi:543]: WiFi:
[19:49:29][C][wifi:379]:   Local MAC: C8:C9:A3:66:A1:B3
[19:49:29][C][wifi:380]:   SSID: 'FRITZBox-7590-5293180'[redacted]
[19:49:29][C][wifi:381]:   IP Address: 192.168.188.102
[19:49:29][C][wifi:382]:   BSSID: 3C:37:12:4B:39:76[redacted]
[19:49:29][C][wifi:384]:   Hostname: 'gartenbewaesserung'
[19:49:29][C][wifi:386]:   Signal strength: -67 dB ▂▄▆█
[19:49:29][C][wifi:390]:   Channel: 6
[19:49:29][C][wifi:391]:   Subnet: 255.255.255.0
[19:49:29][C][wifi:392]:   Gateway: 192.168.188.1
[19:49:29][C][wifi:393]:   DNS1: 0.0.0.0
[19:49:29][C][wifi:394]:   DNS2: 0.0.0.0
[19:49:29][C][logger:301]: Logger:
[19:49:29][C][logger:302]:   Level: DEBUG
[19:49:29][C][logger:303]:   Log Baud Rate: 115200
[19:49:29][C][logger:305]:   Hardware UART: UART0
[19:49:29][C][template.select:065]: Template Select 'Zone 1 start'
[19:49:29][C][template.select:066]:   Update Interval: 60.0s
[19:49:29][C][template.select:069]:   Optimistic: YES
[19:49:29][C][template.select:070]:   Initial Option: 20:00
[19:49:29][C][template.select:071]:   Restore Value: YES
[19:49:29][C][template.select:065]: Template Select 'Zone 2 start'
[19:49:29][C][template.select:066]:   Update Interval: 60.0s
[19:49:29][C][template.select:069]:   Optimistic: YES
[19:49:29][C][template.select:070]:   Initial Option: 18:00
[19:49:29][C][template.select:071]:   Restore Value: YES
[19:49:29][C][template.select:065]: Template Select 'Zone 3 start'
[19:49:29][C][template.select:066]:   Update Interval: 60.0s
[19:49:29][C][template.select:069]:   Optimistic: YES
[19:49:29][C][template.select:070]:   Initial Option: 20:30
[19:49:29][C][template.select:071]:   Restore Value: YES
[19:49:29][C][template.select:065]: Template Select 'Zone 4 start'
[19:49:29][C][template.select:066]:   Update Interval: 60.0s
[19:49:29][C][template.select:069]:   Optimistic: YES
[19:49:29][C][template.select:070]:   Initial Option: 19:30
[19:49:29][C][template.select:071]:   Restore Value: YES
[19:49:29][C][template.select:065]: Template Select 'Zone 5 start'
[19:49:29][C][template.select:066]:   Update Interval: 60.0s
[19:49:29][C][template.select:069]:   Optimistic: YES
[19:49:29][C][template.select:070]:   Initial Option: 18:45
[19:49:29][C][template.select:071]:   Restore Value: YES
[19:49:29][C][template.select:065]: Template Select 'Zone 6 start'
[19:49:29][C][template.select:066]:   Update Interval: 60.0s
[19:49:29][C][template.select:069]:   Optimistic: YES
[19:49:29][C][template.select:070]:   Initial Option: 17:15
[19:49:29][C][template.select:071]:   Restore Value: YES
[19:49:29][C][template.number:050]: Template Number 'Zone 1 duration'
[19:49:29][C][template.number:050]:   Unit of Measurement: 'min'
[19:49:29][C][template.number:051]:   Optimistic: YES
[19:49:29][C][template.number:052]:   Update Interval: 60.0s
[19:49:29][C][template.number:050]: Template Number 'Zone 2 duration'
[19:49:29][C][template.number:050]:   Unit of Measurement: 'min'
[19:49:29][C][template.number:051]:   Optimistic: YES
[19:49:29][C][template.number:052]:   Update Interval: 60.0s
[19:49:29][C][template.number:050]: Template Number 'Zone 3 duration'
[19:49:29][C][template.number:050]:   Unit of Measurement: 'min'
[19:49:29][C][template.number:051]:   Optimistic: YES
[19:49:29][C][template.number:052]:   Update Interval: 60.0s
[19:49:29][C][template.number:050]: Template Number 'Zone 4 duration'
[19:49:29][C][template.number:050]:   Unit of Measurement: 'min'
[19:49:29][C][template.number:051]:   Optimistic: YES
[19:49:29][C][template.number:052]:   Update Interval: 60.0s
[19:49:29][C][template.number:050]: Template Number 'Zone 5 duration'
[19:49:29][C][template.number:050]:   Unit of Measurement: 'min'
[19:49:29][C][template.number:051]:   Optimistic: YES
[19:49:29][C][template.number:052]:   Update Interval: 60.0s
[19:49:29][C][template.number:050]: Template Number 'Zone 6 duration'
[19:49:29][C][template.number:050]:   Unit of Measurement: 'min'
[19:49:29][C][template.number:051]:   Optimistic: YES
[19:49:29][C][template.number:052]:   Update Interval: 60.0s
[19:49:29][C][template.number:050]: Template Number 'Time Multiplier'
[19:49:29][C][template.number:050]:   Unit of Measurement: '%'
[19:49:29][C][template.number:051]:   Optimistic: YES
[19:49:29][C][template.number:052]:   Update Interval: 60.0s
[19:49:29][C][template.number:050]: Template Number 'Skip Days'
[19:49:29][C][template.number:051]:   Optimistic: YES
[19:49:29][C][template.number:052]:   Update Interval: 60.0s
[19:49:29][C][template.sensor:022]: Template Sensor 'Zone 1 remaining'
[19:49:29][C][template.sensor:022]:   State Class: ''
[19:49:29][C][template.sensor:022]:   Unit of Measurement: 'min'
[19:49:29][C][template.sensor:022]:   Accuracy Decimals: 0
[19:49:29][C][template.sensor:023]:   Update Interval: 60.0s
[19:49:29][C][template.sensor:022]: Template Sensor 'Zone 2 remaining'
[19:49:29][C][template.sensor:022]:   State Class: ''
[19:49:29][C][template.sensor:022]:   Unit of Measurement: 'min'
[19:49:29][C][template.sensor:022]:   Accuracy Decimals: 0
[19:49:29][C][template.sensor:023]:   Update Interval: 60.0s
[19:49:29][C][template.sensor:022]: Template Sensor 'Zone 3 remaining'
[19:49:29][C][template.sensor:022]:   State Class: ''
[19:49:29][C][template.sensor:022]:   Unit of Measurement: 'min'
[19:49:29][C][template.sensor:022]:   Accuracy Decimals: 0
[19:49:29][C][template.sensor:023]:   Update Interval: 60.0s
[19:49:29][C][template.sensor:022]: Template Sensor 'Zone 4 remaining'
[19:49:29][C][template.sensor:022]:   State Class: ''
[19:49:29][C][template.sensor:022]:   Unit of Measurement: 'min'
[19:49:29][C][template.sensor:022]:   Accuracy Decimals: 0
[19:49:29][C][template.sensor:023]:   Update Interval: 60.0s
[19:49:29][C][template.sensor:022]: Template Sensor 'Zone 5 remaining'
[19:49:29][C][template.sensor:022]:   State Class: ''
[19:49:29][C][template.sensor:022]:   Unit of Measurement: 'min'
[19:49:29][C][template.sensor:022]:   Accuracy Decimals: 0
[19:49:29][C][template.sensor:023]:   Update Interval: 60.0s
[19:49:29][C][template.sensor:022]: Template Sensor 'Zone 6 remaining'
[19:49:29][C][template.sensor:022]:   State Class: ''
[19:49:29][C][template.sensor:022]:   Unit of Measurement: 'min'
[19:49:29][C][template.sensor:022]:   Accuracy Decimals: 0
[19:49:29][C][template.sensor:023]:   Update Interval: 60.0s
[19:49:29][C][template.switch:068]: Template Switch 'Irrigation Zone 1'
[19:49:29][C][template.switch:090]:   Restore Mode: always OFF
[19:49:29][C][template.switch:060]:   Restore State: NO
[19:49:29][C][template.switch:061]:   Optimistic: NO
[19:49:29][C][template.switch:068]: Template Switch 'Irrigation Zone 2'
[19:49:29][C][template.switch:090]:   Restore Mode: always OFF
[19:49:29][C][template.switch:060]:   Restore State: NO
[19:49:29][C][template.switch:061]:   Optimistic: NO
[19:49:29][C][template.switch:068]: Template Switch 'Irrigation Zone 3'
[19:49:29][C][template.switch:090]:   Restore Mode: always OFF
[19:49:29][C][template.switch:060]:   Restore State: NO
[19:49:29][C][template.switch:061]:   Optimistic: NO
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:068]: Template Switch 'Irrigation Zone 4'
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:090]:   Restore Mode: always OFF
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:060]:   Restore State: NO
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:061]:   Optimistic: NO
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:068]: Template Switch 'Irrigation Zone 5'
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:090]:   Restore Mode: always OFF
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:060]:   Restore State: NO
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:061]:   Optimistic: NO
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:068]: Template Switch 'Irrigation Zone 6'
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:090]:   Restore Mode: always OFF
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:060]:   Restore State: NO
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:061]:   Optimistic: NO
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:068]: Template Switch 'Zone 1 enabled'
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:090]:   Restore Mode: always OFF
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:060]:   Restore State: YES
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:061]:   Optimistic: YES
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:068]: Template Switch 'Zone 2 enabled'
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:090]:   Restore Mode: always OFF
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:060]:   Restore State: YES
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:061]:   Optimistic: YES
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:068]: Template Switch 'Zone 3 enabled'
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:090]:   Restore Mode: always OFF
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:060]:   Restore State: YES
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:061]:   Optimistic: YES
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:068]: Template Switch 'Zone 4 enabled'
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:090]:   Restore Mode: always OFF
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:060]:   Restore State: YES
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:061]:   Optimistic: YES
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:068]: Template Switch 'Zone 5 enabled'
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:090]:   Restore Mode: always OFF
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:060]:   Restore State: YES
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:061]:   Optimistic: YES
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:068]: Template Switch 'Zone 6 enabled'
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:090]:   Restore Mode: always OFF
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:060]:   Restore State: YES
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:061]:   Optimistic: YES
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:068]: Template Switch 'Automation enabled'
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:090]:   Restore Mode: always OFF
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:060]:   Restore State: YES
[19:49:30][C][template.switch:061]:   Optimistic: YES
[19:49:30][C][switch.gpio:068]: GPIO Switch 'irrigation_channel6'
[19:49:30][C][switch.gpio:090]:   Restore Mode: always OFF
[19:49:30][C][switch.gpio:031]:   Pin: GPIO2
[19:49:30][C][switch.gpio:068]: GPIO Switch 'irrigation_channel5'
[19:49:30][C][switch.gpio:090]:   Restore Mode: always OFF
[19:49:30][C][switch.gpio:031]:   Pin: GPIO0
[19:49:30][C][switch.gpio:068]: GPIO Switch 'irrigation_channel4'
[19:49:30][C][switch.gpio:090]:   Restore Mode: always OFF
[19:49:30][C][switch.gpio:031]:   Pin: GPIO15
[19:49:30][C][switch.gpio:068]: GPIO Switch 'irrigation_channel3'
[19:49:30][C][switch.gpio:090]:   Restore Mode: always OFF
[19:49:30][C][switch.gpio:031]:   Pin: GPIO13
[19:49:30][C][switch.gpio:068]: GPIO Switch 'irrigation_channel2'
[19:49:30][C][switch.gpio:090]:   Restore Mode: always OFF
[19:49:30][C][switch.gpio:031]:   Pin: GPIO12
[19:49:30][C][switch.gpio:068]: GPIO Switch 'irrigation_channel1'
[19:49:30][C][switch.gpio:090]:   Restore Mode: always OFF
[19:49:30][C][switch.gpio:031]:   Pin: GPIO14
[19:49:30][C][gpio.binary_sensor:015]: GPIO Binary Sensor 'manual_gpio'
[19:49:30][C][gpio.binary_sensor:016]:   Pin: GPIO5
[19:49:30][C][homeassistant.time:010]: Home Assistant Time:
[19:49:30][C][homeassistant.time:011]:   Timezone: 'CET-1CEST,M3.5.0,M10.5.0/3'
[19:49:30][C][restart.button:017]: Restart Button 'Irrigation Restart'
[19:49:30][C][status:034]: Status Binary Sensor 'Irrigation Status'
[19:49:30][C][status:034]:   Device Class: 'connectivity'
[19:49:30][C][captive_portal:088]: Captive Portal:
[19:49:30][C][mdns:108]: mDNS:
[19:49:30][C][mdns:109]:   Hostname: gartenbewaesserung
[19:49:30][C][ota:093]: Over-The-Air Updates:
[19:49:30][C][ota:094]:   Address: 192.168.188.102:8266
[19:49:30][C][ota:097]:   Using Password.
[19:49:30][C][api:138]: API Server:
[19:49:30][C][api:139]:   Address: 192.168.188.102:6053
[19:49:30][C][api:143]:   Using noise encryption: NO
[19:49:30][C][wifi_signal.sensor:009]: WiFi Signal 'Irrigation Wifi'
[19:49:30][C][wifi_signal.sensor:009]:   Device Class: 'signal_strength'
[19:49:30][C][wifi_signal.sensor:009]:   State Class: 'measurement'
[19:49:30][C][wifi_signal.sensor:009]:   Unit of Measurement: 'dBm'
[19:49:30][C][wifi_signal.sensor:009]:   Accuracy Decimals: 0
[19:49:38][D][sensor:093]: 'Zone 6 remaining': Sending state 0.00000 min with 0 decimals of accuracy
[19:49:38][D][sensor:093]: 'Zone 2 remaining': Sending state 0.00000 min with 0 decimals of accuracy
[19:49:40][D][sensor:093]: 'Zone 5 remaining': Sending state 0.00000 min with 0 decimals of accuracy
[19:49:44][D][sensor:093]: 'Zone 1 remaining': Sending state 0.00000 min with 0 decimals of accuracy
[19:49:52][D][sensor:093]: 'Zone 3 remaining': Sending state 0.00000 min with 0 decimals of accuracy
[19:49:55][D][sensor:093]: 'Zone 4 remaining': Sending state 0.00000 min with 0 decimals of accuracy
[19:50:02][D][sensor:093]: 'Irrigation Wifi': Sending state -75.00000 dBm with 0 decimals of accuracy

Solution:

Obviously ESP8266 cannot load libraries needed for text sensors. I figured this out after months of trials and search and changed to an ESP32. Now it runs again like a charm.

KameDomotics · February 18, 2024, 10:49am

Hi @alengwenus
I would like to start a project like yours. I have an ESP8266 8 relay board, and I would like to create a micro irrigation system for pots.

1 pump, 5 valves.

However, I would like to be able to choose the skip of the day for each individual valve, for example valve 1 active every day, valve 2 active one day and one day not.
(this is because I water some plants every day, and some every 3 days etc.)

Could you help me edit your file? Thanks

JeremC82 · July 24, 2024, 5:29pm

Thank you so much for sharing. Do you think it is possible to create a recurrence over an hourly period

Between such and such a time. With a period on of x time and off of so much time. Thank you so much for sharing. Do you think it is possible to create a recurrence over an hourly period

Sorry for my bad English