ARC Series Smart Irrigation Controllers (2024)

App Features:

• Useyour mobile device to set, monitor and adjust schedules from anywhere
• Intuitive and secure setup
• Schedule up to three individual programs (A, B, C) and four start times per program for 12 total start times
• Multiple manual watering modes made easy in the palm of your hand
• View upcoming watering schedules at a glance
• Cycle+Soak automatically breaks up watering time into smaller cycles, allowing the water to soak into the soil
• Use forecasted rain to delay watering, even without the use of a rain sensor
• Automatic seasonal adjust changes daily watering to match the season, local weather, temperature and humidity
• Manually activate watering delay up to 14 days
• Optional notifications provide alerts for watering events, freeze warnings, shorted solenoids and more
• Convenient and safe access sharing for a specified time period
• Ability to control your sprinkler system when connected to Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant
• Available for Apple iOS and Android devices

Controller Features:

• 6- and 8-station models to meet a variety of landscape needs
• Built-in WiFi eliminates the need for a separate plug-in module
• Over-the-air updates allows wireless delivery of new software/firmware updates and feature upgrades
• Power the controller off, as well as activate automatic and manual watering and advance to next zone on controller interface
• Toggle between AP Hotspot and WiFi pairing modes
• Blinking LEDs in automatic and manual watering modes give zone (or station) indication
• Removable wire bay door protects the terminal block to connect AC power, valve zone wires and optional accessories
• Cross head screw terminals for secure wire connections, regardless of wire gauge
• Rain/freeze sensor, master valve and pump start relay circuits
• Non-volatile memory permanently saves the current programming
• Outdoor model comes preinstalled in a contractor-grade case for protection against inclement weather

Scheduling Features:

• Program-based scheduling with three (A, B, C) independent programs that control watering days, times and durations per zone (or station)
• Four start times per program for 12 total start times
• Watering frequency by odd, even, custom or cyclic (specific intervals) days of the week
• Watering durations of one minute to six hours

Easy to Install Hardware:

• Requires only two mounting screws (fasteners and anchors included)
• Cutout for 1 in. conduit allows for professional installation of field wires

Operating:

• Program-based scheduling: Three individual programs (A, B, C) and four start times per program
• Program day cycles: Odd (days of week), even (days of week), custom or cyclic (specific intervals)
• Watering durations: One minute to six hours
• Manual watering: Quick run, run by program or set custom watering durations by zone (or station)
• Cycle+Soak range (maximum cycle and minimum soak): One minute to one hour, fifty-nine minutes
• Forecasted rain delay settings: Probability of rain, rain amount and delay length
• Automatic seasonal adjust range: 5% to 200%
• Manual watering delay: Up to 14 days

Temperature:

• Storage temperature range: -40°F (-40°C) to 150°F (66°C)
• Maximum operating temperature: Indoor model - 122°F (50°C); Outdoor model - 149°F (60°C)
• Operating humidity: 95% max @ 50°F to 120°F (10°C to 49°C) non-condensing environment

Electrical:

• Indoor model:
  • Input: 25.5V∿, 60Hz, 0.65A
  • Output:25.5V∿, 60Hz, 0.65A
• Outdoor model:
  • Input: 120VAC (±10%) @60Hz
  • Output: 0.68A at 24VAC (nominal), 1.0A at 24VAC (maximum)

Compliance:

• UL/cUL
• FCC Part 15b
• IP24
• Meets EPA WaterSense Criteria, as certified by ICC-ES
• CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)

Backup:

• Date/time: External battery back-up not required
• Watering schedule: Non-volatile memory permanently saves the current programming

Mobile device and wireless network:

• Mobile device compatibility: Apple iOS version 8 or greater, Android devices 8.0 (Oreo) or later
• Wireless networks supported 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n channels

Dimensions:

• Indoor model:
  • Unit height: 6.75 in. (17.15 cm)
  • Unit length: 6.63 in. (16.84 cm)
  • Unit width: 1.69 in. (4.29 cm)
• Outdoor model:
  • Unit height: 7.86 in. (19.96 cm)
  • Unit length: 7.92 in. (20.12 cm)
  • Unit width: 3.51 in. (8.92 cm)