Smart Sprinkler Timer - Rain Delay & Manual Control | Lumary

I've tried other similar water timers that worked OK but did not allow for remote control via iPhone because of max distance of timer from bluetooth device.

I tried this brand because 1) it advertised 50 range from deice to bluetooth 2) it used 4 AA batteries rather than 2 (more batteries, more power, longer distance (i assumed)). Took all of two minutes to set up inside my house: plug in blue tool device, add device to app on iphone, activate timer by pressing button till lights blink, then add timer to bluetooth device. Then moved everything to garage and outdoor gardens.

Easy to set up manual run by selectin time (which is remembered) and then pressing manual in app.

Easy to set up automation by adding auto-time where you enter what time you want it to start, how long, and when (selected days, every day, every other day, even days, odd days). Just set and forget.

The instructions that come in the package say to download and use the Lumary app but I hate having lots of apps, each of which runs one manufacturers device. II already had the SmartLife app (available from iPhone store) installed that runs lights, plugs, etc in my house and thought I'd give that a try. Worked like a charm!. So now I have all my automation (except for two Kaza plugs) controlled by one app.

Once I installed I also went to the app and connected it to Alexa (actually it adds an Alexa skill for the water timer) and now I can control timer via voice from Alexa.

Cannot comment on durability as I've only had it for a day.

As for service ... cannot say good things now. Tried going to Lumary web site and chat to see if SmartLife was supported and whether they sell package with just time, not with blue tooth device as the one device will control multiple timers. Entered my question and waited 15 minutes and no response so I gave up and just gave it a try.

Additional infomation: After doing the install you now have sis devices defined:
- 2 Lamary Water Timers
- For each timer, 2 zones named zone 1 & zone 2
These can easily be renamed to make it easier to rememer which is whic. For eample:
- Left garden timer
-Left zone 1
-Left zone2
- Back garden timer
- Back zone 1
- Back zone 2

Overall this is a nicely design timer although a bit more expensive than other timers.

Update: Added third timer; took about 2 minutes and all three are working fine and controllable from my iPhone.

The timer has been a lifesaver for me. Had just reseeded my lawn in two places and these have to be kept wet throughout for 21 days. Physically doing it was a difficult job whereas Lumary made my job easy as I can now monitor from my phone and if it rains I can switch it off. I have scheduled it run few minutes everyday so as to just keep it moist instead of overwatering. The app ,ease of use and performance is AWESOME. A welcome addition to my family.

I found this pretty easy to set up even without reading the instructions. Seems well built, no leaks from any of the connections. Would buy again.

With the extreme heat and dry period I have been experiencing some of my plants need water twice a day. I already had some drip irrigation installed but I had to remember to turn it on and then off again and sometimes that just didn't happen. This timer has really helped me and my plants out. The set up was easy and straight forward, I use the smart life app and it found the timer right away then added it to my Alexa app with the smart life skill. From there the setup and voice activation was a breeze. I have a regular watering schedule set up and I am planning to use the other port to connect a sprinkler and then write a routine to turn on the sprinkler when motion is detected on my camera watching over my plants to scare away the deer that like to treat my planters as all they can eat buffets. The timer seems to be good quality and I have not had any issues so far.

Very happy with this solution, I would recommend.

I bought the Orbit b-hyve hose timer last year from Lowes for $140, and then had to buy the Wi-Fi hub for an additional $70! The Lumary does the exact same things for 7 times less money! I setup at my friends house in 15 minutes and now she doesnt have to water her plants for the rest of her life! Beautiful flowers and plants all around her home on a single half inch drip irrigation line with approximately 40 plants on quarter inch distribution lines with drip emitters on stakes at each plant location. Extremely easy to take control of your watering nowadays and this timer is the heart of the system. Only paid $30 USD for the timer and Wi-Fi hub TOGETHER; Wow!
The app is okay but a little difficult to navigate setup of timer because app also can control lights and other Wi-Fi devices, but overall I am soooooo happy!
Great product, highest recommendation