I researched this for a long time and never found what I wanted, so I went out and just made this up. IMO very simple setup and control, run as event from homeseer. I probably won't have much time to provide other details, so don't be mad if I am not quick to respond. But I thought I would share because I searched for a low cost solution for a long time to no avail.
First, I purchased a Cai networks webcontrol board (which provides more functionality than just this function). I won't post a link, just google it (mentioned several times on this site, although the price has gone up quite a bit since original posts).
looks like this....(green thing on left). This will allow intranet control of the 5v on/off signal that operates and completes the relay switch.
http://s17.postimage.org/5lua9awcr/photo_3.jpg
Then a relay board.
http://s14.postimage.org/txrxsfhkt/photo_4.jpg
For those who don't know, a relay is just an electronic switch. When the (in this case i think 5 volt) signal is sent from the weeder to the relay board it closes the "switch" and completes the circuit to the solenoid valves allowing the water to flow in the designated zone. Connect up the weeder i/o board to the relay board and now you have ability to control the sprinklers via the web.
Now to integrate with homeseer....I made a program in C# (console app to keep it simple). My coding is probably not up to par for some people, if you don't like it, fix it and post it. But I basically settled on a webcommand to turn the sprinkler on or off. The error coding could be a lot better (I know this) but I thought I would post it anyway along with the source so that people could do what they want with it. I wish someone would have done this for me, but then again I probably wouldn't have learned all i needed to about it, part of the fun!
Enjoy. ... I will try to answer a couple of questions if they are posed, but can make no promises.
First, I purchased a Cai networks webcontrol board (which provides more functionality than just this function). I won't post a link, just google it (mentioned several times on this site, although the price has gone up quite a bit since original posts).
looks like this....(green thing on left). This will allow intranet control of the 5v on/off signal that operates and completes the relay switch.
http://s17.postimage.org/5lua9awcr/photo_3.jpg
Then a relay board.
http://s14.postimage.org/txrxsfhkt/photo_4.jpg
For those who don't know, a relay is just an electronic switch. When the (in this case i think 5 volt) signal is sent from the weeder to the relay board it closes the "switch" and completes the circuit to the solenoid valves allowing the water to flow in the designated zone. Connect up the weeder i/o board to the relay board and now you have ability to control the sprinklers via the web.
Now to integrate with homeseer....I made a program in C# (console app to keep it simple). My coding is probably not up to par for some people, if you don't like it, fix it and post it. But I basically settled on a webcommand to turn the sprinkler on or off. The error coding could be a lot better (I know this) but I thought I would post it anyway along with the source so that people could do what they want with it. I wish someone would have done this for me, but then again I probably wouldn't have learned all i needed to about it, part of the fun!
Enjoy. ... I will try to answer a couple of questions if they are posed, but can make no promises.
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