Sprinklers (skydrop starting to charge monthly fee)

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I just read that skydrop is going to start charging a monthly fee.

So I got thinking. skydrop or any other sprinkler controller is just a bunch of relays and a 24v power supply to open the solenoid in the valve. Why not just use hubitat to control some relays. Then I started to look for a multi relay that would support 24v have 4-8 relays and be either zwave or zigbee. I couldn't find anything.

So, I'm thinking about a raspberry pi project. I can put all the pi parts together.. and expose an REST API.

anyone interested in collaborating on a IP connected multi relay device? at that point RM could be used to build rules to water my lawn.. I could give the SO (control freak) a button to water her drip lines etc..

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Wouldn't this work?

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Fibaro do an rgbw controller which runs on 12/24v dc
Each of the colours can be set as a different channel
(Giving you 4 on/off per controller)

This might be worth looking at

Andy

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These are also so cheap that you could use some of these with a 24v psu and some relays to swap from ac to dc switching.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M6WNQ5F/?coliid=I2DTFPW8OBJNLV&colid=TUOJIVB8NVJY&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

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well i did some more digging and there is a driver for the sonoff pro and its like $28 on amazon 4 dry contact relays. going to give it a try. Now to find a weather proof enclosure for the device...

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This litesprite board can be integrated directly to Hubitat with the Hubduino project.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NB0XJ0F

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