[ChrisCragg]

I think we (the community) will want this in the future. I agree that it is a bit complicated, but I don’t think it’s terrible.

[ChrisCragg]

I was just going to hardwire it to the opener, since its just a 20 ft wire run.

[ChrisCragg]

Factoring in weather would be a great feature. It would be nice if the code could call a webservice (or simple GET URL) passing it the zip code configured. The service would hit another weather web site and get the weather forecast (preferably by RSS). It would take the forecast and convert it to a simple “Water or not” return. It would go something like:

“If the possibility of rain today is >N1% then don’t water”
or
“If the possibility of rain tomorrow is >N2% then don’t water”
or
“If the possibility of rain the day after tomorrow is >N3% then don’t water”

where N1, N2 and N3 could be configured in the call to the webservice.

Once the algorithm is refined, and a reliable source of weather data defined, the code could be ported into OpenSprinkler directly.

[ChrisCragg]

Scan of schematic with voltages annotated on it attached.

[ChrisCragg]

I have not yet figured it out.  I checked for solder bridges and components not oriented correctly and don't see any problems.   I've attached a picture.  Do you see any problems?  Are there any specific voltages I could read to help figure it out?  Also, I had not installed any other components, so the only things at risk are what is on the board.  

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