🌱 Smart Garden Irrigation V1.0 beta (Engl. Version)

AbleMonster · June 24, 2025, 5:47pm

Smart Garden Irrigation V1.0 beta English version

Automatic and manual control of your garden irrigation — all in one blueprint!

Note:
This blueprint is currently in beta, as the full range of features has not yet been completely tested.
If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvement, feel free to reach out!
I’m happy to help with troubleshooting and will do my best to implement your feedback in future versions.

English version

Features

Zone control: Supports lawn, raised bed, vegetables & shrubs — individually configurable.
Flexible start time:
- Fixed time (manual input)
- Night (02:00 AM)
- Sunset/sunrise (with offset)
- Manual start via input_select
Parallel or sequential watering: Choose whether all zones run at the same time or one after the other.
Rain and soil moisture check: Automatically cancels watering if it’s raining or soil moisture is sufficient.
Select water source: Mains water or rainwater (with minimum level check).
Pump control: Optional with start delay for safe operation.
Water consumption: Optional calculation of estimated water consumption in liters.
Notifications: Get notified if watering is aborted (e.g., rain, low tank level) or after successful completion.

Inputs

Zones: Lawn , Raised bed , Vegetables , Shrubs
Manual control: Input selects + individual duration per zone
Sensors: Soil moisture, rain amount, current rain (binary_sensor), water tank level
Water source: Rainwater or mains water
Pump: Optional, with delay
Start time: Flexible options (fixed time, night, sunset/sunrise + offset)
Water usage: Optional consumption calculation

Highlights

Universal — suitable for simple or complex gardens
All-in-one — no separate automation needed per zone
Manual or automatic — depending on your needs

Requirements

Switches/valves per zone (e.g. ESPHome, Zigbee, WiFi)
Optional: sensors for rain, soil moisture, water level
Optional: controllable pump via Home Assistant

Notes

All parameters configurable via UI.
Defaults (e.g. duration, thresholds) can be adjusted anytime.
Notifications sent to notify.notify by default — can be customized in the blueprint.

Requirements for the Blueprint

Smart Garden Irrigation with Flexible Start Time

Home Assistant Installation
You need a working Home Assistant instance (e.g., on a Raspberry Pi, NAS, or using Home Assistant OS).
Access to YAML Editor
Settings → Automations & Scenes → Blueprints → Import / Upload
Input Selects for Manual Control
Example:

input_select:
  lawn_control:
    name: Lawn Control
    options:
      - "Stop"
      - "Start"

  flowerbed_control:
    name: Flowerbed Control
    options:
      - "Stop"
      - "Start"

Create more zones like vegetable_garden_control, etc., using the same structure.

Sensors (Optional but Recommended)

Feature	Required Entity	Type
Soil Moisture	`sensor.soil_moisture_zone1`	Sensor (percentage)
Rain Detection	`binary_sensor.rain_detected`	Binary sensor (on/off)
Water Level Monitoring	`sensor.water_level`	Sensor (percentage/L)
Pump Control	`switch.irrigation_pump`	Switch
Time-Based Control	Automation with time triggers	-

Manual Controls (Optional)
You can create buttons or a Lovelace dashboard interface for manual zone control.

Automations & Scenes
Make sure to assign the correct entities (switches, sensors, input selects).

Internet Connection (if using external services)
For external weather data (e.g. OpenWeatherMap), you’ll need integration + API.

Guide: Smart Garden Irrigation with Flexible Start Time

Table of Contents

Import the Blueprint
Create Input Selects (for Zone Control)
Set Up Sensors & Devices
Create Automation Using the Blueprint
Lovelace Dashboard (Optional)
Function Test & Troubleshooting

1. Import the Blueprint

Open Home Assistant
Navigate to: Settings → Automations & Scenes → Blueprints
Click “Import Blueprint”
Paste the blueprint URL or YAML code
Click “Import”

The blueprint will now be available when creating a new automation.

2. Create Input Selects (for Zone Control)

input_select:
  lawn_control:
    name: Lawn Control
    options:
      - "Stop"
      - "Start"

  flowerbed_control:
    name: Flowerbed Control
    options:
      - "Stop"
      - "Start"

Create one input_select per irrigation zone.
Restart Home Assistant if you added this via configuration.yaml.

3. Set Up Sensors & Devices

Feature	Entity	Type	Example
Soil Moisture	`sensor.soil_moisture_*`	Sensor (%)	`sensor.soil_moisture_zone1`
Rain Detection	`binary_sensor.rain_detected`	Binary sensor (on/off)	e.g., from weather integration
Water Level	`sensor.water_level`	Sensor (% or liters)	Sensor in a rainwater tank
Pump Control	`switch.irrigation_pump`	Switch	Smart plug or relay control

Set up your devices/sensors via integrations or ESPHome.

4. Create Automation Using the Blueprint

Go to: Settings → Automations & Scenes → Add Automation
Select “Use Blueprint”
Choose: Smart Garden Irrigation with Flexible Start Time
Fill out the fields:
- Which input_select zones to control
- Optional: rain, moisture, and water level sensors
- Enable automatic start?
- Set watering times and durations
Click Save

5. Lovelace Dashboard (Optional)

type: entities
title: Garden Irrigation
entities:
  - entity: input_select.lawn_control
  - entity: input_select.flowerbed_control
  - entity: sensor.soil_moisture_zone1
  - entity: switch.irrigation_pump

You can also create buttons or use other custom cards.

6. Function Test & Troubleshooting

Testing

Set an input_select to “Start” → the pump/valve should activate.
Check sensor readings → irrigation pauses if rain/moisture detected.
Monitor via Logs or Developer Tools.

Common Issues

Incorrect entity names → check Developer Tools → States
Missing/unassigned input_select
Automation not enabled or configured incorrectly

Done!
Your smart garden irrigation system is now ready. You can expand it anytime (e.g. with weather APIs, notifications, more zones).