Sonoff has new models of their zigbee sprinkler on a pre-order sale (35% off) currently.
There are two models:
The US versions for both models will ship in June 2026. Here are the details along with the link:
Those are actually decent prices. I like the brass inlets, I had stopped buying any valves with plastic inlets, as the inlets split before the valve dies. So I have never bought a Sonoff valve for that reason.
I will find out when I set up my irrigation valves this Spring which one doesn't work anymore... seems every year one valve dies just sitting in the basement over winter. Something with the the valve mechanism wears out in these things. The coil gets weak, or the rubber diaphragm wears and gets too stiff... they just stop working after 2-3 seasons for me.
Those are good prices. The current model cost me around $30 each.
Yes, that would definitely be an issue where it freezes. In the south, I leave them on the hose bib all year long. I had two in my old house that lasted at least 6 years (made by Orbit). And three made by Sonoff in this house that have lasted 2 years.
But at those prices, I did decide to stock up on a few back up valves.
These things hang on a hose bib.
For me, I have three hose bibs.
Each has a shutoff valve inside the house for winter and isolation.
I do have a basement and it snows here, lol.
If I wanted to control them individually, I think I'd put operators on those ball valves.
As it is, I have one Zooz Titan valve operator on the line feeding them all.
I feel the interior ball valve operator approach is less risky, as far as leakage goes, and hopefully, longer lasting.
Looks nice...we have an in-ground sprinkler system in place controlled via Rain Machine, but I have a few hose-bibs near some plants where this might be a nice add-on to further isolate a few plants w/a different schedule than the rest. Price is very nice, as noted!
The sprinkler could be pretty far out in the yard...have these shown to have good range?
I tried ordering a couple but they won't ship to my place in Florida. Oh well...
Strange. I just ordered a few to ship to Louisiana. Went through with no issues.
Nice, but it appears the outlet is still plastic. Sunlight plus heat and whatever they're spraying in the skies makes plastic not very durable outside. Hopefully they have some advanced durable plastic.
Ok I’ll bite.
What are they spraying in the skies that’s breaking down plastic in our backyards at ground level (or if there happens to be plastic up at 30,000 feet)?
More than the UV light and temperature extremes outdoors, which is pretty tough on plastic already.
I've Iris Orbit valves last 6+ years before I discarded them. The existing Sonoffs I have lasted over 2 years. I guess at about $35 a valve, anything over 3 years is a bonus. The convenience of having them is worth $1/month.
Whatever it is, doesn't seem to affect the valves much. Even here, where it gets hot enough on the hood of my car to fry an egg.
As to what it is, current geoengineering trials are centered around introducing SO2 aerosols into the atmosphere to help generate rain.
I have no idea, but I'm certain it's not good. When they denied what they were doing for years and are now gradually admitting geoengineering. Causing certain states to pass legislation banning it.
I used to call ALL this conspiracy, but I've read just a small sample of the "files" from the DOJ website....
Anyway before I further derail this topic.
BTW the address form on the Sonoff website is broken. I tried to order and none of them would go through, using 5 fake states, each time it said "sorry we do not ship to your state"
Glad to see it wasn't just me
actually the broken piece is calculating the shipping cost, if you try to order 3, where shipping is free, the order is fine and can go through, but the minute the order total is below the free shipping tier, is when it says"can't ship to your location"
I never tried more than 2. I didn't need 3 spares.
And that's why my order worked. I ordered 5.
I take them in long before freezing and store them in the basement. I think that is the thing, I take them on and off, at least once a year, or more. If they develop a drip, I take them off and replace the washer. The worst thing you can do with the plastic inlets is to try and tighten a drip away!
They also get a good amount of sun, since they are actually located at the ends of a pressurized system, at individual gardens around the yard. This would be a good year to replumb so each garden has it's own feed, and I can leave the valves near the source by the house.
As is I have a few valves that are wifi for the range needed to the outer gardens. Moving it all closer would be better for range, and to keep them out of the direct sun.
So, direct summer sun, and taking them on and off twice a year, I think is why those plastic inlets fail for me. I certainly killed at least one trying to tighten a leak away, instead of replacing the washer.
I feel like zigbee is not the best for this use. Better off with Z-Wave lr or Lora.
I've been using thesr for several years now. I've had a few issues but range and/or connection has never been one of them.
Thanks for this, just ordered 2.
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