No, not via app or remotely. The system is set directly on the device and is not app-supported.
While it operates automatically according to programmed schedules, remote control is not provided with this model.
The Water Control Select is not only suitable for lawns, but also for flower beds and other areas of the garden. You can choose your own programmes, as you can set up to three independent schedules with individually adjustable start times, watering durations and days of the week.
You can adjust the watering duration for each programme from 1 minute up to 7 hours and 59 minutes. The three programmes are shown on the LCD display, making them easy to manage. The device is therefore ideal for gardens with a variety of plants, as each schedule can be configured independently.
According to the manufacturer, the watering duration should be adjustable up to 7 hours 59 minutes. Please contact our Galaxus Assistant regarding this matter so that we can assist you with your specific enquiry: https://www.galaxus.de/help
Manual watering can be set for a maximum of just under 2 hours (i.e. 1 hour 59 minutes) and cannot be set directly for up to 7 hours, as is the case with programmed watering cycles.
To use manual watering, operate the setting knob as follows: after pressing the small button for manual watering, the duration is also set in hours and minutes, with the maximum duration being 1 hour 59 minutes.
In contrast, the programmed watering cycles (programmes 1–3) can be set for up to 7 hours and 59 minutes, which is done using the large, intuitive rotary knob for each programme.
If you wish to exceed 59 minutes, you must set the duration in hours and minutes (e.g. 1 hr 59 mins) – the device automatically adopts the last manually set duration and switches off after this time.
Manual watering cannot therefore be extended beyond 59 minutes in minutes alone, but must be programmed as a combination of hours and minutes (max. 1:59).
The moisture sensor is normally already recognised when 3 drops are displayed. There are several reasons why "SET" is not displayed: The display may be locked, the sensor may have already been activated or it may be a newer sensor where the switching threshold is set directly via the drop levels.
The timer automatically resumes operation as soon as the water comes back on after an interruption, without the need for manual reprogramming. There is no safety cut-out to block the system in the event of a temporary interruption to the water supply.
It is possible that this is a revised version, as Gardena labels both items with their own manufacturer's number (1891-28 and 1891-20). However, I could not find any difference.
However, I will be happy to pass this on to the relevant department so that they can check this more closely. Thanks for the tip!
To replace the battery in your Water Computer, you must remove the front panel. Make sure that the positive side of the battery matches the corresponding marking on the device. Use a 9-volt alkaline manganese battery (type IEC 6LR61). Replace the battery when the battery symbol flashes to prevent failure due to a low battery.
It would fit, yes. If you want it between the tap and the computer, be wary. I found in the past that some computers didn't react well to having that arrangement, and I could only get it to work with a metal two way valve. Maybe was just something about my set up.
If you have it below the computer - between it and hte rest of your system, there shouldn't be any problem at all.
Yes, the delivered irrigation controllers have been equipped with the latest software version since calendar week 11/ 2022 and are therefore compatible with the sensor Art.1867-20.
If it is larger pots, e.g. the "Gardena MDS Start-Set Plant Pots". It certainly needs the pressure reducer and for pots the "drippers". The watering computer is like a timer.
Thank you very much for your comment. We will gladly forward this internally to the responsible department and hope that this will be checked promptly.
In our system these two items have a different manufacturer's number, but on checking further I found product pages on the manufacturer's website for both manufacturer's numbers. It appears to be the UK and international version of the same item (probably the only difference is the language of the manual or the language of the box).
So I would say they are the same items but for different markets.