precipiSTATION Connected Sprinkler Controller (Also on Tindie)
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$109.00
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The precipiSTATION is an open source sprinkler controller that uses a Particle Photon as its connected brain. The 4" x 5" PCB includes:
- Socket for a Particle Photon
- Optically isolated triac drive circuitry for 16 solenoids
- TVS protection diodes in case of lightning
- Status LEDs for each of the 16 channels
- AC-DC switching power supply (24VAC max AC input)
- Screwless wire connection of solenoid control wires
- Un-populated expansion header
Features
Android App Features
- Can manage 16 sprinkler stations (driving industry standard 24 VAC valves).
- Supports up to 15 custom programs that can include any mix of stations and their run times.
- Allows meaningful text names for any program, any station.
- Provides “Run Station Once” capability - run specific station at scheduled time on the given day
- Provides “Run Program Once” capability – run specific program at scheduled time on the given day
- Provides detailed operation summary during each day (what is running, scheduled, already ran) via Android app or web page
- Configurable to Tweet all program and station events
- Configured to provide Spark Publish/Subscribe status information
- Will perform automatic sprinkler test by running each station for 1 minute to help test sprinkler network
- All program data is stored in Photon EEPROM – just starts back up when power returns
- No cloud programming or storage is required – everything is stored in the precipiSTATION
- Connects to Particle cloud via Wi-Fi. Uses cloud as message relay to Android App and web page
- With specified transformer, can run up to 3 stations at once
- Uses commodity 24 VAC wall wart type power (internal switching power supply generates 5 VDC for Photon).
- Takes into account Daylight Savings Time
Android App Features
- Provides detailed status of system operation on main screen
- Provides management console that makes system set up and managing and running sprinklers simple
- Source code available