- Opensprinkler with relay board install#
- Opensprinkler with relay board manual#
- Opensprinkler with relay board software#
You can view the log at any time to show the activation and deactivation times of the rain sensor.
This was solved by using a timer to continuously communicate with the port.
Opensprinkler with relay board manual#
Opensprinkler with relay board software#
Out of the box, the ezSprinkle software project provides the following functionality: I don't plan on ever putting my old dedicated watering controller to work again. I have this system watering my yard and I couldn't be happier, it is arguably just as reliable as a dedicated watering controller and far more convenient. Now, if the use of the words PC, relay, solenoid valve, power supply, wiring, soldering, screwdriver, and VB.NET/C# all in the one sentence doesn't get the geek home handyman/handywoman salivating, I don't know what will!
This is a fun project for building your own PC controlled watering system using a cheap parallel relay controller, a screwdriver, off the shelf solenoid valves, a power supply for the valves, some basic level wiring and soldering which can be completed by anyone, and of course, some clever VB.NET/C# :). NET Framework 2.0.Īlso note, this project is available in both VB.NET and C# in the source downloads above.
Opensprinkler with relay board install#
In order to run the binaries, you must install the. *Note, instructions for operating the ezSprinkle software interface are in the readme.txt included in both the binary and the source downloads at the top of this article.