koensayr wrote:So what is the use case then for integration of something like Rachio and RainMachine into Indigo?
koensayr wrote:So what is the use case then for integration of something like Rachio and RainMachine into Indigo?
koensayr wrote:I've got to be honest. I ended up writing a hacked up API for my RainMachine and plugged it into Indigo, but I'm not entirely sure what the value is. The controller basically runs itself. The only value I can see with Indigo integration is the ability to start and stop zones, from inside the Indigo app. I rarely do that anyway, and using the naitive RainMachine app for that task is totally usable.
So what is the use case then for integration of something like Rachio and RainMachine into Indigo?
by koensayr » Thu Mar 02, 2017 1:39 pm
That is exactly the benefit of having the sprinkler get data from the cloud. If it stops raining but is scheduled to rain later for example, it may choose not to run the sprinklers or at least run them for a very reduced amount of time (say 30% of the program).
mclass wrote:I have implemented an even simpler system....
.... just want to understand if low-cost/simplicity was your goal or just to have fun with a DIY solution even if more expensive/less capable?)
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