You can get the current (official) OpenSprinkler firmware here: Click link BACKUP YOUR SETTINGS BEFORE UPDATE! Depending on the old version, your OpenSprinkler will 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” for saving and “Import configuration” […]

Since the firmware update to 2.1.9, it is now possible for you to connect your weather station - provided it has online access to the Weather Subgroup (Wunderground) - to your OpenSprinkler. This gives you the best weather control as real weather data from your garden is used. The WU symbol on the packaging indicates corresponding capability. This is how it works: […]

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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 at the VIN connection. The whole thing works like this: Connecting the flow meter to the OpenSprinkler. Start the app and go to “Edit options” / “Weather and sensors”. Set “Sensor Type” to “Flow” […]

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In principle, all rain sensors work according to the same principle: a container collects the water and when a certain amount is reached, a switch is triggered. But not the RAIN-CLIK sensor from Hunter, where the impulse is triggered as soon as it starts to rain. This means OpenSprinker reacts much faster. Any ongoing watering will then be stopped immediately. Connect the rain sensor: The […]

Firmware for OpenSprinkler 3.0 and 3.2 has been released. You can download it here: https://github.com/OpenSprinkler/OpenSprinkler-Compiled-Firmware/tree/master/v3.0 Among other things, a memory leak related to the weather interface has been closed. Attention: BEFORE UPDATE, save your settings using the “Export configuration” function! The update may delete all settings! Here's how: Download the firmware file. Then […]

With OpenSprinkler there are several ways to dynamically control irrigation: A) With sensors: With a rain sensor With a soil moisture sensor (from firmware 2.1.9) In combination rain sensor + soil moisture sensor (from firmware 2.1.9) The sensor control is built in such a way that irrigation is prevented in the event of a sensor signal. B) With weather-specific method: “Zimmerman” method: You specify what 100% irrigation [...]

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