OpenSprinkler Solenoids Recommendation

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#275747 7-Sep-2020 16:45

I want to look at OpenSprinkler to give my plants a better chance of survival this summer.

Can someone please recommend some solenoids and a power supply, rain sensor, moisture sensor. I'm after 2 zones at this point.

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#2559785 7-Sep-2020 17:44

I bought this solenoid from banggood approx 2.5 years ago for my own automated sprinkler system (single zone though) that I built for OpenHAB. Still going strong, no rust!

https://www.banggood.com/0-0_01MPa-12V-Electric-Solenoid-Valve-Magnetic-DC-Normal-Closed-Water-Air-Inlet-Flow-Switch-1-or-2-inch--p-1023361.html?cur_warehouse=CN

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#2559854 7-Sep-2020 20:02

I got all mine from irrigationexpress.co.nz along with the manifold to put them onto. Cheaper than anything at bunnings. Power supply I had some old incandesent outdoor xmas lights that had failed but has quite a large power transformer that output 24v AC on a barrel plug, and I am using a controller from Rachio that I got off amazon ages back. Prior to that I had an irrigationcaddy one but it crapped out one day and I couldnt get into its control website so gave up on it.

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