HunterCompany NODE-BT-100 Battery Controller with Solenoid

We had contractors cut the lines on our sprinkler timers in our entire neighborhood, and it’s going to take months to fix. Thanks to this amazing product, out sprinklers were back up and running in no time. We can build schedules, start on demand, all from the app on our phone. Very convenient!

Such an easy solution to an annoying problem, wish we done this sooner. We previously had a simple hunter controller in the ground running our sprinkler system. This was fine…unless the time changed, or it rained and we didn’t need to water, or we needed to water the lawn after a fertilizer application. On a whim I googled Bluetooth sprinkler controllers and found this guy, who while being simple to use and install solved all of our problems. Literally too like 5 minutes tops to install and set up on the app. Worth every penny.

I had the original Node valve controller and I dreaded programming the device. Although the bluetooth range of this device is limited as others have mentioned, it still works from within my house. Setting up times, schedules, or making any modifications to the programming is SO MUCH EASIER in the app than the previous combinations of button pressing on the little LCD screen. I am very pleased with the water proofing used on this device as well. It should last for a long time.

I had to replace an older NODE that starting operating erratically. This bluetooth model is a great improvement. Replacement of the old unit was very straightforward. It’s easy to install, with just two wires to connect to the rain sensor. There are various video guides online if you need them. The instruction manual that comes in the box is clearly written, though simplistic.The new user interface available for cell phones is great! It is very much improved from the clunky step by step set up you had to go through with the older units. With the new cell phone app the set up of the watering times, days, intervals is far easier than it used to be. The only disappointment is that the bluetooth range is limited. I know that being down in a hole in the ground reduces the radio power, but it would nice in a future model to engineer a better antenna. I get about 20 feet of connectivity with it. It’s fine if I’m on the patio near the unit. I can connect to the NODE-BT inside near a window just above the unit, but not from anywhere else indoors.Overall, a great improvement. Bluetooth range is limited.

Somehow the plumbers broke the first one. Did work great. They installed a irrigation back flow system, installed this in green box rewiring/threading the Solenoid through a pipe to the surface that is too small to retract it the other way should it break. Meaning after they’re finished and it no longer worked I can’t just slip the old one out and slip new one in. Make sure they use a pipe so solonoid goes through easily so that you can change it out when it breaks. In the meantime, it is working, just fine living all inside the green box in the ground with the lid on, no exterior mount. I have to take that bracket down after I know a second summer it communicates (20 feet away from modem love WIFI) with my phone living fully inside the irrigation box. So good I bought a second one without fighting/begging the plumber’s about anything. The photo is the one that no longer works installed above ground. Hope this helps someone.

My husband bought 3 blueberry plants and then my OCD kicked in. I had a hard plumbed underground sprinkler zone for several fruit trees for almost 20yrs. I hated reaching in the dark, dank meter box for the shutoff. I went to YouTube for solutions. Low and behold...there was this highly rated, heavily reviewed bluetooth, battery operated way of avoiding the black widows etc that were ready freak me out. Bought a bigger box, dug out, laid gravel and replaced the run in the box complete with unions on both sides of set up. I was impressed by the YouTube pros way of doing it. I told my husband we were not getting any younger and this way would make any future repairs easier. I have only used this for not quite 2 months, but I wish it had been in our arsenal years ago. I will buy another controller for my raised garden beds next season. I have big plans for that...can you hear my OCD wheels grinding?

I contacted seller whom responded quickly but then only offered help if I would purchase more things. I returned item and got the exact same item with the correct solenoid (for my brand valve elsewhere). Product works great only the seller is the problem.

Ordered three of these for $30 less each than my supply house. These came from Hunter & the date code was the same as the month I ordered. Very pleased