[Ray] wrote in to share a great project he just recently wrapped up, an open-source sprinkler valve controller. Built in collaboration with Wired Magazine’s editor-in-chief [Chris Anderson], the ...

I was thinking an old wrt54g running something like ddwrt to base a basic two or three valve controller. You wouldnt have a screen though. Guess you could add one of the ddwrt screen hacks.

This crucial maintenance task can prevent frozen water lines from damaging your sprinkler system. Here's what to DIY, and ...

Skydrop Wi-Fi Sprinkler Controller The Skydrop Wi-Fi Sprinkler Controller connects to your home network and allows you to control your lawn watering system from anywhere. 4.0 Excellent.

Irvine, Calif. — Start-up home-automation supplier Blossom has developed a Cloud-connected sprinkler-system controller that it contended could cut water bills by up to 30 percent. The device, also ...

With summer in full swing, scorching temperatures can wreak havoc on even the greenest of lawns. Rachio's second generation Smart Sprinkler Controller is designed to save you time and money by ...

The Orbit B-hyve XR smart sprinkler controller features a 900MHz radio that promises extreme range. ... with its low-frequency signal capable of penetrating physical barriers such as valve boxes.

The 8 best smart sprinkler controller systems this year A smart sprinkler improves your lawn watering, responds to weather conditions, automates schedules and adjusts to specific amounts of water ...

When we tested the Rachio Iro Smart Sprinkler Controller ($228.39 at Amazon) last year, its robust feature set, easy installation, and third-party integration earned it our Editors' Choice for ...

The Skydrop Wi-Fi Sprinkler Controller ($299) not only lets you schedule watering times using a smartphone app or Web browser, it will anticipate your watering needs based on your local weather ...

The Rachio Iro is a smart sprinkler controller that leverages weather forecasts to set watering schedules and supports remote control operation via Wi-Fi. MSRP $249.00 $219.99 ...