ukscroger Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 Ive find a digital timer plug tthat does seconds (which I will need for my auto watering system) for £30. The wifi plugs are a half that but I'm not sure whether they're any good? What are other people using? I want to control a pump for a dripper system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippy One Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 Shortest pump duration using a smart switch is 1m, but that’s fine unless you’re being precise.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukscroger Posted August 11 Author Share Posted August 11 Thanks, I dont know why I thought wifi plugs would do second intervals. The growplug thing it is. I'm going to copy a design I've seen on here that has 4mm T pieces as outlets. I reckon minute timings might be a bit coarse to get the run off dialled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbillybob Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 (edited) im uising an a imperium seconds timer, if it helps. god bit of kit, never let me down you also need a normal segment timer so say ypou want one feed a day hit the normal segment for 15 minutes whenever you want a feed, then set the duration, it does seconds and minuted with a push on off for either mode. Edited August 11 by badbillybob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbillybob Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 and minutes are too long duration imo, unless you maybe have a 200 litre pot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippy One Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 In my experience, smart switches are amazing, especially saving in bulky timers that require batteries and take forever to program. There’s one with 8 separate power outlets, all of which are programmable, even the 4x USB outlets can be programmed on timers, quite handy if you’re using USB circulation fans. I find the 1 minute thing fine, as many others do. I suppose you could tweak the pump if it has an adjustable flow.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbillybob Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 so you are pumping nutrients in for a minute? i presume you have a drain back to the res or something because a minute pumping without one would result in a flooded room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippy One Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 On 11/08/2024 at 22:42, badbillybob said: and minutes are too long duration imo, unless you maybe have a 200 litre pot I had this problem, as 2 mins wasn’t perfect but 3 was a wet wasteful mess, so I just stayed on 2min and another 2 mins near the end of daylight. Plants loved it like they do with pumps drain to waste.. I still think the lack of seconds problem outweighs the convenience of having app programmed power outlets.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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