Rain-Bird ESP-TM2 Indoor Outdoor Irrigation WiFi Zone Controller Timer Box and Link Lnk WiFi Mobile Wireless Smartphone Upgrade Module Sprinkler System (8 Zone)

*very easy to install. Took less than 30 minutes.*very easy to program.*arrived quickly*very sturdy*Great Quality*Esay to hook up wifi

Wanted a sprinkler controller I could command from my phone. It is a game changer to not have to change zones from inside the garage, and then run to the back yard for possible adjustments, and then repeat. I tried other products that were not compatible to my old RainBird controller though stated it would work. One sprinkler repair company warned most companies only work on systems that display the scheduled waterings on a controller, not just a phone. I do not know if true or not. This controller has great display of schedule and the phone app is simple, straightforward and works. Once in a while it shows that connection is lost, but is quickly found. I do it have a booster on my router. I am very happy with it, definitely worth the money. Of course, would have been sweeter if on sale. Oh well. You won’t regret this upgrade.

While there are less expensive options for current irrigation controllers, many newer controllers are only programmable via their apps. I've had older Rain-Bird controllers and love the ease of use of their manual controls. I'm a little old school and still like to manually set things at the box. The Rain-Bird ESP-TM2 has a great combination of manual controls at the panel and full use of their app. If you've never installed an irrigation controller, this one is very simple to set up. Comes pre-wired for power which is very nice as it saves you some time and extra steps for setup. Take your time matching your zone wires to the new panel and viola, you are done. I'm getting to using the app and am very impressed with it's features. Ultra fast shipping from the seller and it was worth the extra money.

The device came with all the pieces needed to install including rain guage. We had someone install it and with the app it is so easy to schedule and adjust if needed.

I bought the controll in addition to the remote rain/freeze sensor so I'm covered (tornadoes notwithstanding.) Installation and setup was a breeze _except_ when it came to setting up the WiFi transceiver--for whatever reason, the app wouldn't connect to it using my iPad but it did with my iPhone. In addition, ensure the controller is well within range of your wireless router since it wouldn't connect at half-strength/bars--the controller's transceiver is a little "deaf", so it needs a strong signal to communicate with a wireless router; that might explain why some purchasers that posted here couldn't get it to work.

I replaced my 2008ish version, before wifi, of the rainbird controller with this one. Mounting was simple enough, using two achors and screws. I had to ream the wire penetration knockout to match my larger existing conduit, but not a big deal. Panel operation pretty simple. The iphone app is good but could be a better. Would like to have rain delay, and other items, per program and not for all. Overall works great!

It was easy to replace my old Rainbird sprinkler controller with this new one. It has more programmability than my old controller. Now I can control my sprinklers remotely on my devices.

Been using this replacement unit for over a year. It works fine. The WiFi plug allows the unit to be controlled from my phone on their 1.0 App.(4/2025) Update: The new 2.0 app is not compatible with this unit at this time.