Amazingly we are in the midst of what could be a 3 month heatwave in the UK, and irrigation is suddently much more important than it normally is.
I have a Hunter X Core controller at the moment that has 4 zones, although I only use 2 at the moment. However I am thinking about redesigning and adding possibly 3 or 4 more, so would have to change the controller. Whilst I thought I would be ok with a simple timer outside, I am beginning to think I want some extra control, both in terms of adjusting the system on weather, and also from the comfort of my sofa!
So, my question is, buy an expensive web controlled 6-8 zone controller, (Hunter or Irrigation Caddy seem to be whats sold here) at £250-£300 or get 2 or 3 Fibaro double relays (possibly with the DIN rail mounts) mounted in a waterproof box outside, and setup Schedules directly in Indigo, along with overrides for manual control, delaying when rain etc etc. That has potential to be £120 to start and then can add extra modules if needed. More directly integrated with Indigo and cheaper, but harder to setup.
Anyone tried the relay approach and recommends for or against it?
Thanks for any tips.