Irrigation controllers for landscape watering systems
Irrigation controllers manage programmed watering for landscape irrigation systems, from compact timer-based control to multi-station controller installations. Available options cover battery powered irrigation controllers, mains powered irrigation controllers, 24VAC controller units, water timer controllers and controller accessories used to support automated watering controls.
Product options include indoor and outdoor irrigation controllers, decoder units, pump start relays, rain sensors, wireless rain sensors, temperature sensors, flow meters, WiFi modules, communication cartridges, extension modules, remote controls, mounting kits and adaptors. Select the correct irrigation control system by matching the supply voltage, station count, installation position and required accessories with the existing valves, pipework and control equipment.
Controller power and installation options
9V battery powered irrigation controllers
9V battery powered controllers are suited to irrigation control where a 9VDC controller is required. Product options include 9VDC irrigation controllers with solenoid configurations, including NODE and XC-Hybrid outdoor controller types. These controllers are useful when the control point must be selected around battery operation rather than a fixed 230VAC supply.
230VAC and 24VAC irrigation controllers
230VAC controllers suit installations designed around mains powered irrigation control. Product titles also show 24VAC irrigation controllers for indoor and outdoor use, including X2, X-CORE, Pro-HC, ICC2, ESP4ME3EUR, ESP-TM2, RC2 and ACC2 controller types. Station counts shown across controller products include 1, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 75 stations, so station capacity should be checked carefully before selection.
Accessories for automated watering controls
Irrigation controller accessories support the wider control system. Rain sensors, wireless rain sensors and temperature sensors are available for installations that use sensor input. Pump start relays, decoder units and flow meters provide additional control components for more complex irrigation programming units. Extension modules can be selected where compatible controllers require additional station capacity.
Connected control options are also present, including WiFi-compatible irrigation controllers, a Rain Bird LNK2 WiFi module, a Hunter X2 WAND WiFi module and a Rain Bird IQ network communication cartridge for Ethernet wired LAN network use. Remote control kits, wall-mount kits, solenoid adaptors and male thread to spigot adaptors provide further options for building or updating a landscape irrigation control setup.
Selecting an irrigation control system
Start with the electrical requirement. 9VDC, 24VAC and 230VAC products are all represented, and the controller voltage must align with the wider control equipment. Next, check whether the controller is intended for indoor or outdoor installation. Several controller types are described as indoor or outdoor, and this is a key selection point for exposed landscape irrigation controls.
Station count is another important factor. A small single-station controller is different from a 4-station or 8-station unit, while larger systems may require 12-station or decoder-based 75-station control. Match the number of stations to the planned irrigation layout and allow for any extension module requirement only where the chosen controller supports that approach.
Timers, sensors and connection details
Irrigation timer controllers are available as water timer products, including a 1.5V water timer with male thread connection details shown in the product title. For sensor selection, choose between wired and wireless rain sensor products where required. The Hunter WR-CLIK wireless rain sensor, Rain Bird wireless combo sensor, Rain Bird RSD-BEX rain sensor and Hunter Freeze-CLIK temperature sensor are examples of control accessories for installations using sensor-based inputs.
Related controller options
For battery operated valve control, compare 9V irrigation controllers before checking solenoid and station requirements. For fixed electrical installations, compare 230VAC controllers alongside 24VAC controller products, pump start relays, flow meters and communication modules. For upgrades, WiFi modules, remote controls, wall-mount kits and extension modules can be matched to the controller type where compatibility is required by the installation.