Rain-Bird Indoor Outdoor Lawn Irrigation Sprinkler Timer ESPME3

The ESP-ME3 is the industry's most flexible irrigation controller solution, supporting flow monitoring, LNK WiFi, and up to 22 stations. To enhance water monitoring and protect against a broken irrigation system, users can install a flow sensor.

The controller features WiFi connectivity, allowing users to access, operate, and monitor their irrigation system from anywhere by simply plugging in a Rain Bird LNK WiFi Module (sold separately). The internet-based weather information is used to make daily adjustments to the irrigation schedule, saving up to 30% in water.

The ESP-ME3 is compatible with multiple sizes and makes of wired flow sensors, enabling flow monitoring and notifications to save water and protect against property damage. It also allows users to bypass the rain sensor for stations under an eave or deck or in a greenhouse, ensuring consistent watering.

To save water, the controller offers a Seasonal Adjust feature, allowing users to change the seasonal adjust from 5% to 200% for corrected run times without changing the scheduled times. The One-Touch Watering feature enables users to start manually watering the current program with just a press and hold of the right arrow button.

The Contractor Default feature allows users to save a default program, and if the original watering schedule is overwritten in error, it can be easily restored in just two steps. Rain Bird recommends that the maximum irrigation zone cycle time be less than the time required for runoff to begin, and that there be adequate soak time before the next irrigation cycle of that same zone begins again.

The ESP-ME3 offers station timing from 1 minute to 6 hours and a Seasonal Adjust range of 5% to 200%. It can operate in temperatures up to 149°F (65°C) and is available with 4 to 22 stations, making it suitable for both residential and light commercial sites. Users can add station modules when expanding the irrigation system without removing or powering down the controller.

The ESP-ME3 can be upgraded to a SMART controller by adding the LNK WiFi module and a WR2 rain sensor. The LNK makes programming and monitoring easy through the enhanced Rain Bird app.

The controller can be configured to 22 stations with additional 3 or 6 station modules for different sized jobs or future irrigation needs. It comes with a power plug and an outdoor cabinet for indoor or outdoor installation.

Users can be alerted of system issues, including electrical, programming, or high flow (when using a flow sensor), through a red LED and scrolling messages coupled with mobile device alerts when used with the LNK WiFi Module and the Rain Bird app. The large text and symbols on the color-coded dial positions make the controller easy to understand, while the large 3" back-lit screen ensures it is clear to read in dark garages or sheds.

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