SMART IRRIGATION · BUYING DECISION
Smart irrigation controller compatibility checklist
A smart controller normally replaces a conventional 24 VAC sprinkler timer; it does not make incompatible valves, wiring or pumps compatible.
The short answer
A smart controller normally replaces a conventional 24 VAC sprinkler timer; it does not make incompatible valves, wiring or pumps compatible.
What changes the decision
Photograph every terminal before disconnecting anything. Count active zone wires, identify the common, rain sensor, master valve or pump-start relay, confirm the transformer and outlet, and test Wi-Fi where the controller will mount.
Research boundary
Compatibility, water-saving and rebate claims are not independently verified here. Rankings and purchase links remain withheld pending exact-SKU and commercial review.