Smart control
Smart Controllers & Wi-Fi Zones
Hunter Wi-Fi controllers wired to your existing valves, water when it needs it, from your phone.
Smart controller installation is the replacement or addition of a Wi-Fi-enabled irrigation controller (Hunter) on a new or existing sprinkler system, allowing weather-based scheduling and phone control.
How the job goes
How a smart controllers job goes
Every step below is how this service runs when we do it, no surprises on the invoice.
- 01
Swap the box
The Wi-Fi controller mounts where your old timer lives. Same 24-volt zone wires, same valves, nothing in the yard changes.
- 02
Onboard to Wi-Fi
We pair the controller to your home network, install the app on your phone, and run a live test on every zone before we leave.
- 03
Smart scheduling
The controller pulls local weather and skips watering when it rained yesterday or is forecast to rain today. Water bill usually drops 20, 40% in the first full season.
- 04
Remote control
Stop a zone from your phone when the kids are in the yard. Run a manual cycle for a new sod patch without walking to the garage. Get an alert if a valve draws too much current.
Ready for this specific job?
Start a smart controllers quote
Tell us the brand of controller currently in the garage or basement and we'll price a swap.
(319) 774-3750Common questions
Common questions about smart controllers
These are the questions we actually get about this service, not a generic FAQ pasted onto every page.
- Do I need a new controller if my old one still works?
- Not required, but the water savings usually pay it back inside two seasons. If your old controller is fine and you just want app control, we can add a Wi-Fi module to some Hunter models without replacing the whole unit.
- Which controller brand do you install?
- Hunter. Their Wi-Fi controllers wire straight to the valves we install, and we can service them years down the road.
- Will it work if my Wi-Fi drops?
- Yes. The controller keeps the schedule locally and runs on its own without an internet connection. App control comes back when Wi-Fi comes back.
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