I’d sure like to see you offer an option that prevents sprinkling between two different times (i.e. between 10 AM and 6 PM). I.e., start the flex schedule at the appointed time (i.e., 1 AM), figure out how much time is needed total to satisfy all zones, divide up the time appropriately into cycles …

@emil , Yes, we only have 8 zones, so the time won’t really be an issue (I hope, I haven’t received the controller yet, so I don’t know what it’s going to recommend for times especially during the hot months). What I’m hoping for is that the system will still be smart enough to take the available ti…

To add, our watering days are the same odd/even all summer with the exception of no watering on July 31 nor on Aug 31.

One scenario we have been dealing with here in central TX is some areas being on 1-day per week restrictions. Mid-summer time requirements for a rotor zone (0.4in/hr) for St. Augustine grass when the ETo is 1.7in for the week, comes out to 2hrs. If you have more than 5 rotor zones, you are SOL on g…

[image] docBliny: What I’m hoping for is that the system will still be smart enough to take the available time slots & required duration into consideration along with the “best” times to water (to prevent mildew/fungus/disease). @docBliny , the controller currently does not account for time of…

[image] emil: [image] JeremyInMT: …with the exception of no watering on July 31 nor on Aug 31. @JeremyInMT , is this restriction only effective in the months of July & August? If I’m understanding correctly, you’ll need to enter restricted days by actual date? @emil Yes, because of whe…

[image] JeremyInMT: I would suggest something like being able to right-click on a date in the calendar and choose “Do no water on this day” or something of that ilk. @JeremyInMT , that would be pretty slick for irregular no watering days Restrictions create quite the list of edge cases to dev…

I think the opposite is going to occur because water problems are increasingly rising to the top few priorities of many multi-state, state and metroplex areas. And if I was an investor of Rachio, or part of the executive team running Rachio, I’d be worried that some other competing product will com…

@emil Yeah, I’m sure the options get pretty complicated when lumped together. Maybe it could be thought of as a “standby” day or something. You guys just keep up the good work. I’ll throw things against the wall and see if they stick, lol!

[image] emil: Restrictions create quite the list of edge cases to develop scheduling rules for. Maybe someday restrictions can go away and everyone just uses a Rachio Amen. I would be using less water if I could let the Iro do its thing without restrictions. Interesting when regulations cause…

[image] sbillard: …Interesting when regulations cause the opposite of their intent! They so often do! The law of unintended consequences. :cry:

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plainsane November 21, 2017, 8:20pm 44

but flex makes up for 15 other features.