How to connect a tap timer to my pump for watering lawn?

[Garrygaz]

I’m seeking advice as to what type of tap timer I could use that will turn pump on for 1 hour a day to water lawn via pop up sprinklers. The power switch I assume would need to be on along with the tap which is located alongside the pump as per photo.

 

[Garrygaz]

Hi AlanM52,

just a quick question.

if our internet wont cover the outside area where the pump power point is located, will the Tapo plug work?

I’m just not sure if our internet will be picked up from this location.

Sorry for all the questions, have a great day today👍

[AlanM52]

Hi @Garrygaz,

That's a question you should not have needed to ask because I should have included the possibility of needing a wi-fi range extender - plus the extra cost. Let's see if we can check the wi-fi coverage out there near the weatherproof power point using your phone.

Here is my Motorola g84 listing the available wi-fi networks.

Can you do the same and walk outside to the power point area, the signal level will drop but hopefully your connection will remain stable.

If it does you should not need a wi-fi range extender but... we should be prepared for the possibility of needing one like this one because there are variables including RFI (Radio Frequency Interference).

Let us know how things work out...

Cheers

[Garrygaz]

Hi AlanM52,

thank you so much for your assistance, we are currently away from home and back tomorrow so I will look at this when I return. If it’s ok I will get back to you with the result👍Cheers

Garry