The IrrigationCaddy ICEthS1 from KGControls is an Ethernet based irrigation control system. The system allows the user to control and schedule an irrigation system from virtually any computer with a web browser. No special software or clients are required
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Works great!
I purchased this product a few months ago. I wanted something with the promise of wireless, I also needed at least two controllers that wouldn't interfere with each other on a network. The company couldn't guarantee the wireless adapter would work so, I bought one hoping for the best. It works great.
I purchased Irrigation Caddy Model ICEthS1 and a refirbished Netgear WNCE2001 WiFi adapter. I used static IP addresses. The users manual for the irrigation caddy says that it is for indoor use and the internet adapter is obviously meant for indoor use. Not one to follow directions, I have mine installed in an old Toro panel that I found and mounted it to the side of the house. So far so good. We'll see how it stands the test of time outdoors.
The irrigation caddy has a built in web server which is how you interface with it. As long as you set each one to a different IP address and give it a different name, you can have as many as you want on your home...
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Perfect for my needs!
This gadget will let you control your sprinkler system from the web. Installation is simple:
1) Attach ethernet cable to IrrigationCaddy
2) Move valve control wires from old controller to this new one
3) Plug in power supply
4) On a Windows PC type "irrigationcaddy" into your web browser.
Voila! You're ready to program it.
[ If you do not have a Windows PC, you will need to discover the unit's IP address by hand. Typically you would do this by connecting to your router and looking at the various addresses it has assigned via DHCP. The hardware address for IrrigationCaddy will look like "00:04:A3". This is easier to do than it sounds here. Once you know the IP address, you can type it into your iPad or Mac or whatever and you're set. ]
This product is very reasonably priced and the interface is easy to use. We were controlling our sprinklers just a few minutes after running a new ethernet cable to the sprinkler control...
Worked perfectly - and use POWERLINE ADAPTER for remote locations
I purchased two of these - one for the front yard and one for the back.
The device is very small. So small I was able to rip the guts out of the outdoor enclosure of my existing controller and place the Irrigation Caddy inside it.
In my opinion, the software interface (as good as it is) is not as good as Lawncheck (which IC is not compatible with), but I am betting that future software updates will address that.
One important thing you will need to consider is how you will get Ethernet out to your IC. Your unit will probably be in your garage or on the side of your house, so how do you get internet out there? Several people are using WiFi, purchasing a WINCE2000 adapter. I tried that route and it failed miserably. The WiFi adapter did what it was supposed to do, but because I had to protect it from the elements, it's reception capability was compromised to the point where it could no longer pick up my router's WiFi signal.
So I decided to use...
Product Features :
- Web integrated controller with secure password protection
- Graphical user interface from any web browser
- Control up to 10 zones
- Complex scheduling, 4 programs, 5 start times
- 1 Rain sensor port
Rating : 4.4
List Price : $0.00
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