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Recently a random crashing issue has surfaced on the forum regarding some of the OpenSprinkler 2.0 development boards that we sent out a few weeks ago. The background is that we have started shipping a development version of 2.0 for any recent order of the assembled OpenSprinkler. The symptom is that some of the units […]

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During the process of cleaning up my workshop today, I collected all the OpenSprinkler prototype boards that have had design mistakes or were built and failed in the past, and looks at this whole box of lovely PCBs: Probably no less than 30 boards in the box. It’s quite shocking to realize how many there […]

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Tomorrow we will be flying south to Peru for a one-week spring vacation (yes, that’s right!) I am very excited about the trip, and am looking forward to visiting Machu Picchu 🙂 Before I go off and get lost in exploring the ancient world, some quick updates about what’s happening recently: OpenSprinkler Pi is back […]

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As mentioned in a previous post, I have been working with SeeedStudios to design a custom OpenSprinkler enclosure. Thus far I have been using an off-the-shelf Serpac WM-032C clear plastic enclosure, and I have Electronic Precepts to machine the cutouts. It was a good start and really easy to design, but the cost can quickly […]

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OpenSprinkler Pi (OSPi) v1.0 is back in stock and available for shipping now. The kit includes one assembled and tested OSPi board, separation pillars, terminal blocks, 8-pin and 3-pin connection cables, and optional enclosure. You need to provide your own Raspberry Pi, and 24VAC sprinkler transformer. The board controls 8 zones, and can connect to […]

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