Category Archives: General

Analog to digital adapter

Hello OpenSprinkler-User! Of the OpenSprinkler 3.0/3.2 has two digital sensor inputs. A lot can be done with it: Rain sensors, pulse counters and program starts can be easily implemented with it. Unfortunately, this is not so easy with the soil moisture sensor. Eg the SMT50 in our shop has an analogue output with 0-3V. Only together with the ZPR-21 can an analog-to-digital […]

Kit instead of pre-assembled

From Monday, May 25.05.2020th, XNUMX there will be no more pre-assembled housings, only kits. Due to the huge number of orders, this was no longer manageable. Various customer reactions have also shown me that my pre-assembled installation does not always correspond to wishes or reality. Many customers then dismantled the installation to create their own individual […]

OSPi Battery

Great surprise at the current delivery of the OSPi: There is no longer a battery holder on the circuit board. But still comes with a battery? The solution is very simple: This is the new version die OSPI 1.44 and it no longer needs a battery. The battery was for a component that RTC (Real time clock) which never used […]

Corona: We are open!

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 [...]

DC or AC?

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 […]