Automatic Watering Timer From China

In urban apartments, you can increasingly find the "smart home" system. Lighting, CCTV, electricity and climate are a huge set of functions that can make your life more comfortable.

At the summer cottage, on the contrary, everything has to be done manually. Unfortunately, experts have not yet come up with devices for automatic processing of beds from weeds or harvesting, but you can still find something in Russian online stores.

If you are tired of plastic watering cans and constantly tangled hoses, consider installing an irrigation system. Your main assistant will be an automatic timer to control the water supply. Greenhouses, garden beds, greenhouses and lawns - such a controller is indispensable in a summer cottage.

Many owners of "six acres" associate trips to the dacha exclusively with work in the house and on the plot, so on a sultry summer evening, the last thing you want to do is water the plants. The timer is suitable for all types of hoses leading to a garden sprayer or drip system.

The device operates at a pressure of 0 to 6 bar and with gravity. You can set your own watering program for the week - up to ten times every day, watering duration up to 12 hours. The cost of the controller in domestic online stores is from 1,500 rubles. The manufacturer recommends using the device only in a domestic environment.

It's no secret that most of the goods are of Chinese origin. The automatic watering timer is no exception, so buyers visit AliExpress in search of great deals. On the international platform, the product can really be bought twice as cheap - about 700 rubles.

The waterproof case is equipped with an additional cover. The front panel has an LCD display, a battery compartment (type AAA) and control buttons. Reviews confirm the quality of the device. The timer turns on at a given time and greatly facilitates the maintenance of the summer cottage. In addition, buyers claim that a small amount of pressure is required to open the valve, which means that the information about running under gravity or 0 pressure is incorrect.

There is a manual in English in the kit, but setting up the controller takes very little time.

Feedback also relates to poor product packaging and an inconvenient battery compartment.