Rain Bird

Rain Bird Smart Irrigation Controller for Homey - Controller & Insights Edition v2026.8.4 This professional-grade Homey app provides comprehensive smart irrigation control for Rain Bird WiFi-enabled controllers. Completely revitalized from the original abandoned project with modern features, enhanced reliability, and multilingual support. SUPPORTED CONTROLLERS: • Rain Bird ESP-RZXe Series - Local API based irrigation control • Other Rain Bird LNK/LNK2 WiFi controllers may work through the same local API, but are not marked as verified in this release • Rain Bird IQ4 Cloud - Experimental support for Rain Bird 2.0/IQ4 accounts TESTED & VERIFIED: ✅ ESP-RZXe4i - Tested with this release 🔄 Other ESP-RZXe models - Expected to work, not verified ⚠️ ESP-TM2, ESP-ME, ESP-ME3, RC2 - Not verified for this release KEY PROFESSIONAL FEATURES: • 2026.8.4 Updates: Updated the App Store documentation for the improved repair flow and maintenance actions • 2026.8.3 Updates: Reworked repair flow with independent zone configuration, diagnostics and privacy-safe bug report screens; removed the forced Continue chain, added clear close actions, automatic zone configuration saving, and improved All zones program readability • 2026.8.2 Updates: Privacy-safe copyable bug reports in the repair flow for local Rain Bird and IQ4 Cloud devices, with passwords, IP addresses, hostnames, usernames and tokens removed • 2026.8.1 Updates: Improved IQ4 Cloud status synchronisation for active zone, remaining time, Rain Bird 2.0 program starts, rain delay, rain sensor and controller alarms • 2026.7.8 Updates: Experimental Rain Bird IQ4 Cloud driver for Rain Bird 2.0/IQ4 accounts, Developer Tools processing fix, controller family selection for local LNK/LNK2 devices, improved pairing error classification, safe copyable pairing diagnostics, configurable Rain Bird command timeout, per-zone water usage exclusions, settings-based seasonal adjustment, and configurable All Zones program • IQ4 Cloud: Separate experimental driver using Rain Bird cloud endpoints; existing local LNK/LNK2 driver remains available • Direct Rain Bird Control: Local API control for supported LNK/LNK2 WiFi controllers • Controller Family Selection: Choose ESP-RZXe, ESP-TM2, ESP-ME/ME3, or another Rain Bird LNK/LNK2 controller during pairing • Homey Tile On/Off Control: Tile quick action starts/stops irrigation • Configurable On/Off Zone: Select which zone the device-card or tile on/off button starts in settings • Device Card Zone Picker: Start zones directly, including a "Zones off" stop option • All Zones Program: Start all configured zones with user-defined order and runtime per zone • Zone Runtime Slider: Set runtime for device-card and tile-started irrigation • Safe Zone Switching: Stops the active zone before starting another • Expanded Homey Insights: Active irrigation, active zone number, rain state, water usage, daily usage, controller online, rain delay, and zone choice • Per-Zone Water Usage: Configure liters per minute per zone and exclude zones such as a tap • Seasonal & Rain Delay Settings: Choose automatic or manual seasonal adjustment in device settings and manage irrigation delay from Homey • Sequential Zone Management: Zones start automatically one after another • Water Usage Tracking: Monitor consumption with configurable flow rates • Real-time Controller Health: Connection monitoring with offline detection • Rain Sensor Integration: Automatic weather-aware irrigation control • Multilingual Interface: Full support for Dutch, English, and German • Advanced Flow Cards: Professional automation with proper timing control • Error Recovery: Intelligent fault handling and automatic reconnection • Zone Grouping: Create efficient watering schedules for multiple zones AUTOMATION CAPABILITIES: • Smart Sequential Watering: No manual delays needed between zones • Weather-Aware Scheduling: Automatic rain sensor integration • Usage Monitoring: Track daily/monthly water consumption • Health Monitoring: Proactive alerts for controller issues • Schedule Optimization: Intelligent timing based on zone requirements FLOW CARD FEATURES: Actions: Start/stop zones, sequential automation, status synchronization Triggers: Zone events, rain detection, usage tracking, system alerts Conditions: Zone status, rain sensor state, controller connectivity TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: • Protocol: Rain Bird WiFi API via local network connection • Polling: Intelligent 10-second status updates during activity • Response Time: Sub-second zone control and status updates • Error Handling: Automatic retry with exponential backoff • Memory Usage: Optimized for Homey platform constraints • Network Requirements: Local WiFi network access to controller INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS: • Rain Bird controller with WiFi connectivity enabled • Controller IP address (static recommended for reliability) • Controller password (often blank by default) • Homey Pro on same local network as controller • Internet connection for initial app installation PROFESSIONAL USE CASES: • Residential lawn and garden automation • Commercial landscape irrigation management • Water conservation and usage optimization • Weather-responsive irrigation scheduling • Multi-zone sequential watering programs • Emergency stop and manual override capabilities COMMUNITY DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT: This version specifically addresses issues and feature requests from the active Homey Community Forum, including zone sequencing problems, flow card timing issues, rain sensor synchronization, and multi-controller support. MAINTAINER: NobrainerHomey (nobrainerhomey@gmail.com) ORIGINAL WORK: Wim Haanstra (sorted.bits) - Revitalized with permission LICENSE: GPL-3.0 - Open source with community contributions welcome SUPPORT: Homey Community Forum and GitHub issue tracking DONATIONS: PayPal - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/nobrianerhomey The app transforms basic Rain Bird controllers into intelligent, automated irrigation systems fully integrated with your Homey smart home ecosystem.