![]() The streamlining of software and data will help growers of all canopy sizes, but the biggest gains are those businesses growing in multiple facilities and states. With this integration, it’s easier than ever to manage more complex grows, even across multiple rooms and facilities, allowing cultivators to keep tabs and learn from their irrigation data like Electrical Conductivity (EC), water activity, and moisture content, all from one place. “AROYA is a platform for data collection and aggregation, and simply the knowledge that a crop is being watered according to a certain schedule, is a critical piece of data that we didn't have in the platform up to this point,” added Campbell. The new integration also eliminates the need to log into additional programs or tab across separate spreadsheets like those in Excel, a pain point that this new feature solves, reducing complexity while bringing more visibility to commercial cultivation. ![]() Now cultivators can have much better control and take those insights that they get from looking at their data and put it right to what changes they're going to make, which is their irrigation strategy, without having to leave the platform,” says Campbell. “It made sense for us to take just one more small step, not to become a controls company, but to offer an integration with a controlled system that people commonly use in the cannabis industry. It’s estimated that roughly 30-40% of cultivators currently use OpenSprinkler for their drip irrigation. Now, growers have the ability to gain new insights, viewing their irrigation data in the same software as their climate and substrate data. Until now, implementing controllers for drip irrigation gave growers some control over their irrigation strategy, but with limitations. “Enabling integrations with third-party systems solidifies AROYA’s unrivaled position as the cannabis industry’s most intuitive platform, providing growers with the control, flexibility, visibility, and data-driven insights to manage every stage of cultivation,” said AROYA President, Scott Campbell. More video demos showing how to use the controller to switch other devices (light bulbs, power switches etc.) can be found on my website.PULLMAN, Wash., Ap(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - via CannabisNewsWire - AROYA, a division of ADDIUM Inc., today announced a wide release of its integration with the controller OpenSprinkler, empowering growers with data to guide their crop steering decisions while simultaneously simplifying one more aspect of cannabis cultivation. You can follow the design to make your own PCB or simply buy a kit from: Video Demoīelow is a video demo of the project. The design of the schematic, PCB, and parts list can be found on the project description page at: h ttp:// Most importantly, it comes as an open-source kit, so you can feel free to build it, program it, modify it, or hack it! This project requires some soldering tools and skills, but even if you have never soldered before, it should be pretty easy to get started. The power supply design works with both AC and DC power input. The triacs on board can also be used to switch other AC devices, or replaced with MOSFET/transistors to switch DC devices. Reserved PCB slot for the RFM12B wireless transceiver, useful for wireless RF communications with sensors, battery-operated valves (coming soon), and remote-control units in the future. The controller is compatible with most 24VAC household sprinkler valves. Powered directly from the 24VAC sprinkler transformer. Allows up to 8 water stations/zones, individually controlled (can be extended to 16 by adding a shift register). Microchip ENC28J60 Ethernet controller enables web-based scheduling, through either wired Ethernet connection, or WiFi connection if used with a WiFi repeater. ![]() AVR Atmega328 MCU running at 8MHz, compatible with the open-source Arduino software. Basic features of the OpenSprinkler include: These limitations are the main motivation of this project. You may be planning to buy or have already purchased a commercial sprinkler timer / controller, but chances are that these systems provide a limited set of fixed functionality, and have no web scheduling capability. It can be used to schedule and work with standard 24VAC sprinkler valves commonly found in household watering and irrigation systems. I am proud to introduce OpenSprinkler: an open-source, programmable, web-enabled sprinkler valve controller.
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