Wireless irrigation control
First Claim
1. A method for use in controlling irrigation comprising:
- programming, at a transmitter unit coupled with an irrigation controller, a first irrigation station of a plurality of irrigation stations to be associated with a first one or more wireless receiver units located remotely from the transmitter unit, wherein the transmitter unit has a user interface comprising one or more user inputs;
programming, at the transmitter unit, a second irrigation station of the plurality of irrigation stations to be associated with a second one or more wireless receiver units;
receiving, at the transmitter unit, an indication that the irrigation controller has activated the first irrigation station; and
causing, responsive to the indication, transmission from the transmitter unit a wireless activation signal, wherein the wireless activation signal is configured for receipt at the first one or more wireless receiver units, wherein each of the first one or more wireless receiver units is coupled to an actuator and an actuatable device.
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Abstract
Several embodiments provide wireless irrigation control and related methods. In one implementation, an irrigation control system includes a transmitter unit including a controller and a connector to be coupled to an irrigation controller having station actuation output connectors. The controller is can receive an indication that the irrigation controller has activated an irrigation station, and can cause the transmitter unit to transmit a wireless activation signal responsive to the indication. A receiver unit is coupled to an actuator coupled to an actuatable device, such as an irrigation valve, the actuator configured to actuate the irrigation valve to control the flow of water therethrough. The receiver unit receives the wireless activation signal and in response, causes the actuator to actuate the actuatable device.
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14 Claims
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1. A method for use in controlling irrigation comprising:
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programming, at a transmitter unit coupled with an irrigation controller, a first irrigation station of a plurality of irrigation stations to be associated with a first one or more wireless receiver units located remotely from the transmitter unit, wherein the transmitter unit has a user interface comprising one or more user inputs; programming, at the transmitter unit, a second irrigation station of the plurality of irrigation stations to be associated with a second one or more wireless receiver units; receiving, at the transmitter unit, an indication that the irrigation controller has activated the first irrigation station; and causing, responsive to the indication, transmission from the transmitter unit a wireless activation signal, wherein the wireless activation signal is configured for receipt at the first one or more wireless receiver units, wherein each of the first one or more wireless receiver units is coupled to an actuator and an actuatable device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for use in controlling irrigation comprising:
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programming, at a transmitter unit coupled with an irrigation controller, a first irrigation station of a plurality of irrigation stations to be associated with a first one or more wireless receiver units located remotely from the transmitter unit, wherein the transmitter unit has a user interface comprising one or more user inputs; programming, at the transmitter unit, a second irrigation station of the plurality of irrigation stations to be associated with a second one or more wireless receiver units; receiving, at a first controller of the transmitter unit, a first indication that an irrigation controller has activated one or more irrigation stations of a first one or more irrigation stations; receiving, at the first controller, a second indication that the irrigation controller has activated one or more irrigation stations of a second one or more irrigation stations; causing the transmitter unit to transmit a first wireless activation signal responsive to the first indication, the first wireless activation signal being configured to be received by a first receiver unit associated with the first one or more irrigation stations, the first receiver unit configured to be coupled to a first actuator coupled to a first actuatable device, the first actuator configured to actuate the first actuatable device, the first receiver unit configured to cause the first actuator to actuate a first irrigation valve in response to receiving the first wireless activation signal; and causing the transmitter unit to transmit a second wireless activation signal responsive to the second indication, the second wireless activation signal being configured to be received by a second receiver unit associated with the second one or more irrigation stations, the second receiver unit configured to be coupled to a second actuator coupled to a second actuatable device, the second actuator configured to actuate the second actuatable device, the second receiver unit configured to cause the second actuator to actuate a second irrigation valve in response to receiving the second wireless activation signal. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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