Re: Garden hose automation - suggestions?

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I took the 24V AC valve that Home Depot sells and connected it to an old
24V AC 'brick' power adaptor.

I then plugged the adaptor into an X10 appliance module (you could
use any type of module with a relay for power contacts) to control it.
This works well.  I can walk around with a keyfob to turn on and off the
hose, or if I have a sprinkler connected to it have it come on and off
via the timer in my controller.

Just make sure you protect the module and the power adaptor from water by
putting it in some sort of container or case.

Hope that gives you some ideas that you can build on.

Jeff





> Hi guys!
>
> Turns out I am one lazy bastard!
>
> I am just too lazy to walk around and turn on the garden hose... then come
> back later and turn it off...
>
> Sheesh!
>
> But my Elk M1 has a spare output I could employ to activate a valve, etc.
>
> Home Depot has battery operated digital timers that screw onto an outside
> faucet, then you attach the hose to it.
>
> Not good enough. I've tried them before!
>
> Anybody have a solution?
>
> I would like to power it externally, as opposed to battery power
> internally...
>
> Perhaps a normally closed valve that requires, say 12 volts, to hold it
> open...??
>
> Keep in mind this isn't a sprinkler system, just a faucet on the side of the
> house. With a hose hooked to it...
>
> Thankx!
>
> Jack
> :)
>