Irrigation controllers: specs compared
Timers and controllers that water the garden on a schedule. The numbers come from each maker's datasheet or product page; tap a column to sort.
| Model | Zones | Wi-Fi | Power | Rain sensor input | Shops | Lowest price seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardena Water Control EasyPlus | 1 | no | battery | – | 4 | R 839 VAT not stated |
| Hunter BTT Bluetooth tap timer | – | no | battery | – | 1 | R 2 041 VAT not stated |
| Hunter Eco-Logic | 6 | no | mains | yes | 5 | R 1 199 VAT not stated |
| Hunter X-Core | 8 | no | mains | yes | 4 | R 1 749 VAT not stated |
| Hunter X2 (Wi-Fi with WAND) | 14 | with WAND module | mains | yes | 4 | R 2 499 VAT not stated |
| Rain Bird ESP-ME3 | 22 | with LNK2 WiFi module | mains | yes | 3 | R 3 790 VAT not stated |
| Rain Bird ESP-RZXe | 8 | LNK2 WiFi ready | mains | yes | 2 | R 1 590 |
| Rain Bird ESP-TM2 | 12 | with LNK2 WiFi module | mains | yes | 3 | R 1 999 |
| Rain Bird RC2 Wi-Fi | 8 | yes | mains | yes | 4 | R 2 199 |