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Note As of firmware 2.2.0, OpenSprinkler 3.x supports remote access via OTC tokens. Please note that this is only available for OpenSprinkler hardware 3.x, it is NOT available for OpenSprinkler hardware 2.x or OpenSprinkler Pi (NEW with firmware 2.3.1(161+) also with OSPi) / Beagle / Demo. Therefore, this article is only relevant for OpenSprinkler 3.x. For OpenSprinkler 3 […]

Coming soon: The new OpenSprinkler Analog Sensor Expansion Board! Features: 8 analog sensor inputs with the range 0..4V Outputs: 5V and GND for powering the sensors (7 additional 3.5V) Can also be combined with up to 4x zone expanders Maximum ONE analog sensor board per OpenSprinkler 3/3.2 16 bit digital analog to digital converter (2x ADS1115) Compatible e.g. […]

We are asked the same question again and again: How many solenoid valves can the OpenSprinkler open at the same time. But the answer is always “it depends,” because the solenoid valves from different manufacturers have different performance values. I got to the bottom of the matter and did some exemplary tests. a) With the OpenSprinkler AC and the […]

A suitable housing is now available for the OSPi (OpenSprinkler Raspberry Pi version). The case is 3D printed and fits perfectly. Features: 3D printed fits 100% to the OSPi Available in 5 different colors for the common Raspberry PI 2/3/4 or Zero-W! Stable base plate The green plugs can still be easily removed and plugged in again - for […]

OSPi is available again! However, we can only offer the version without a housing - but at a cheaper price. From November we will be offering our own housing - 3D printed.

An interesting article about the OpenSprinkler here: What are OpenSprinkler and OpenSprinkler Pi and who do they make sense for?

UPDATE: Information outdated, OSPi now uses a different interface. Please update OSPi software if the problem persists. Currently the firmware for OSPi does NOT work with Raspberry Pi Bullseye. The problem is, the required library “WiringPi” is no longer included. Use the legacy version “Buster”: https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/operating-systems/ Details here: https://github.com/OpenSprinkler/OpenSprinkler-Firmware/issues/196   However, you can […]

Neu! Globaler Wetterdienst über open-meteo.com Open-Meteo combines local (2 km resolution) and global (11 km) weather models from national weather services. For every location on earth, the best forecast is available. National weather services include Deutscher Wetter Dienst (DWD), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Meteofrance and Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com […]

Immer wieder erhalten wir Reklamationen, dass nach dem ersten Aktivieren nach der Winterpause der OpenSprinkler nicht mehr reagiert oder sogar durchbrennt. Grund ist meistens die Verdrahtung der Magnetventile: Wenn im Stromverteiler sich über die Winterpause Wasser gesammelt hat, so erzeugt dies einen Kurzschluss. Hier ein Beispiel: Der Verteiler war übrigens mit wesentlich mehr Wasser gefüllt. […]

Der Wetterdienst von OpenSprinkler ist ein Webservice, der vom Hersteller “OpenSprinkler” in den USA betrieben wird. Standardmäßig ist dieser so voreingestellt, dass dieser immer die Wetterdienste von DarkSky, WeatherUnderground oder OpenWeatherMap verwendet. Der Grund ist, dass diese Dienste kostenlos zur Verfügung stehen bzw bei DarkSky unbegrenzte Abfragen möglich sind. Da diese Dienste weltweit zur Verfügung […]