Hi
I want to install a smart irrigation system in my garden. I need that to be WiFi as it is out of reach for zigbee
That device should have two outputs as I want to split the irrigation in two different zones at two different times to maximise the water pressure
Any device you can recommend? I have seen orbit xd and a diivo, but don’t know how reliable those are, if those work well with HA etc, or if anybody can recommend something else
Thanks
I’m using ESPHome and a relay board to extend and control irrigation valves. I used an ESP with an external antenna to help with range.
Very easy to set up and inexpensive.
Sounds great. Do you have any reference to how to build it? Components etc
Also, how does it cope with rain? Is it IP67?
Have you worked with ESPHome before? It makes it shockingly easy to build simple devices like this. And it is very easy to get help here or with a quick internet search.
The specific parts are not critical. I bought a bunch of those small Seeed Studio ESP32s (the smallest part in the photo) but you can also buy any ESP8266 or ESP32 dev board. I solder but you can also get the Dupont cables if the devices come with pins and then it’s just plug-n-play.
I find the smallest “waterproof” box on Amazon or my nearby electronics store. I’ve had mine outdoors for a few years. One box wasn’t advertised as waterproof so I drilled a few drain holes in it… 
I ripped the guts out of my main irrigation controller and replace it with this. Not pretty, but works.
Yeah I have played with it before and have some esp32 at home which don’t know how to use tbh
That’s too complicated I think as I don’t
have an irrigation timer, if I had one that would be a good option
Looks amazing, kudos for that!
Happy to help if you want to give it a try, as I’m sure everyone here also would. I originally used a zwave switch but the ESP worked better outside.
I use Home Assistant as the sprinkler timer.
