Retiring my Sprinkler Pi

20 May 2023

End of an Era!

I’ve decided to retire my good ole Sprinkler Pi - an original Pi 1 B+ running OpenSprinkler, connected to my own home brew circuit board.

It has been running successfully for 6 full seasons, only needing an occasional reset.

And it is still as reliable as it ever was. I used it for a few weeks into this season.

However, the local government has a rebate program going on that pays for a whole new controller, in an effort to save water, and I couldn’t pass that up. The new controller makes it easier for non-techies, like my artist wife, to use the system. Also important if we ever decide to downsize. The software is also very nicely done, and as much as I like OpenSprinkler, it does have a few minor irritating details that this new system also clears up. I haven’t updated the server software for the entire 7 years, so that may very well have all been cleared up by now.

So… I guess I have a spare sprinkler controller, or a Pi 1, that needs a new project

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kmikemoo over 2 years ago +1

I look forward to seeing what you build with the newly re-acquired Pi. I have a few old boards that I haven't found a meaningful project for yet - so I'm always looking for ideas.

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DAB over 2 years ago

It was a good build, but as you said, when the government is willing to replace it with a "better" system, you get your toys back to do something else.
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DAB over 2 years ago

It was a good build, but as you said, when the government is willing to replace it with a "better" system, you get your toys back to do something else.
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