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Even in these difficult times, we have opened our online shop and ship Monday-Friday with DHL. We have filled our warehouse as a precaution and have all products in stock or can get them at short notice. However, there is a small drop of bitterness: Thanks to a business customer contract, DHL collects the shipments from us every day. Due to the current situation, this is apparently [...]

What is better, OpenSprinkler in the DC or in the AC variant? First you have to explain where the differences are. DC stands for "Direct Current" and means direct voltage while AC stands for "Alternate Current" and alternating voltage. A distinction is made here between two different power supplies. But which one is “better”? This question can […]

I used the cold winter and did various experiments with the LTE router and OpenSprinkler executed. Now I have found the optimal configuration. Here is the description and setup of the configuration.

Now new and only available from us in Europe: OpenGarage! With the help of this component, you can not only open and close your garage door via app, but also monitor whether the garage door is open or closed and whether the vehicle is in the garage. All of this is logged and timed. More about the product here: OpenGarage  

For OpenSprinkler 3.0 and OSPI we exclusively have DIN rail mounts (DIN RAIL) in our range. These are printed using a 3D printer and are therefore an optimal fit. the OSPI Brackets are slightly wider than those of the OpenSprinklers 3.0. Of course including screws. You will receive a pair of these mounts with the purchase of a case in the “pre-assembled” version.

24VDC valves, i.e. 24V direct voltage valves, are quite rare and cannot be included directly OpenSprinkler be used. While 24VAC and 12VDC valves with no problem OpenSprinkler AC and OpenSprinkler DC can work, 24VDC valves cannot be used directly. The reason is the high voltage. OpenSprinkler DC has an internal voltage converter, which can handle a maximum of 12VDC, 24VDC would […]

The current (official) OpenSprinkler Firmware is available here: Click the link SAVE YOUR SETTINGS BEFORE UPDATE! Depending on the old version, your OpenSprinkler perform a reset and reset all settings. Therefore, you should back up your settings first. In the menu in the app or web interface there is “Export configuration” to save and “Import configuration” […]

Since updating the firmware to 2.1.9, it is now possible to use your weather station – provided you have online access to the Weather Undergroup (Wunderground) – with your OpenSprinkler can connect. This gives you the best weather control as real weather data from your garden is used. The WU sign on the packaging signals the corresponding ability. This is how it works: […]

For very urgent cases: Shipping with DHL Express is now also possible. In the "shopping cart" select "calculate shipping costs" and enter your address. You will then receive the direct price for shipping via DHL Express.

A flow meter can also be connected to the sensor input. In principle, all two-wire flow meters can be connected. If an additional 5VDC is required, this can be tapped off at the VIN connection. The whole thing works like this: Connection of the flow meter to the OpenSprinkler. Start the app and go to “Edit Options” / “Weather and Sensors”. Set “Sensor Type” to “Flow” […]