Lawn Sprinkler Controller

The Lawn Sprinkler Controller systems are extremely flexible which allows you to vary the start times, the zone run times and the days to water for each and every zone. They may take a little time to get familiar with the operational programming procedure, but the instructions are clear enough and moreover they are compatible with all computer products. The automatic controllers come in models with various stations. Take for an example a A 4 station Controller will run 4 watering areas or Zones, a 6 station Controller will run 6 Zones, etc. so these controller systems are the best to control your lawn without troubling you.

Installing your new Controller.

While installing a new controller system the wiring of the controller is one of the most difficult irrigation tasks as the personal satisfaction is assured only upon your first activation, and they can be easily done without any electrical knowledge. But in order for safety the various safety measures should always be kept in mind. Always remember to have the mains power disconnected and no battery back-up should be installed. The output from the controller should be 24 volts. One should always follow the installation instructions provided with the controller to make sure that the wires are connected to the correct terminals and always use a Gel-Filled connector to create a positive waterproof connection. Few examples of the controllers manufactured by some of the worlds best companies are:

Rain8 – X10 Sprinkler Controller

The Rain8 – X10 Sprinkler Controller is a full featured 8 zone irrigation controller that may be linked together to provide a maximum of 256 zones of operation. They are a must for automating lawn sprinkler systems. A complete irrigation schedule can be triggered by the reception of a single X10 sprinkler controller power line carrier command as they are with dual mode capability, so each individual zone can be controlled independently if the user prefers. In order to configure the Rain8 you can connect it to your computer (Windows or Mac) and run the configuration utility application which will allow you to define the X10 address zone assignments and set the operational mode and for maximum flexibility, they are once programmed and then can run the Rain8 in two different operational modes.