Smart Moisture Sensor

I have paired a moisture sensor to a WX1 Tap Timer and so far it has been working perfectly with all the rain we have been getting it is nice to know that I'm not wasting water.

So this soil tester is a great add on to any water system, i have it manly in our large back yard , jus because it cops the hot sun all afternoon with liitle shade , so is great how it can control your water Schedule , to match a healthy lawn , plus its easy to put in any other yard or garden patch u want to no the Moisture off ,,

Initially the sensor worked as expected with a battery life of about 3 months over the winter months. Thereafter batteries would only last about a week. I took it back to bunnings as faulty. Just put the new one in and it has chewed the batteries in only 2 weeks! Perhaps the sensors cannot take the heat! It is installed out in the full afternoon sun near the driveway where temperatures can get quite high.

Chews through the batteries in 8 days. Plus no warning of low battery on app.

The battery life of the moisture sensor is about two days as far as I can tell, at least with the "battery life" indicator switched on. Furthermore, the WX1 tap timer battery cassette has extremely thin and weak battery contacts that bend easily and give poor connections - leading to an "offline" indication until you remove the batteries and rebend the contacts.

It's a pity that the Holman Wi-Fi system doesn't (so far) live up to the quality standards of the rest of Holmans products. I hesitate to label it useless consumer junk just yet. No matter what features and how convenient it is, if it isn't reliable then that's what it will be.

My gardens have cost me many thousands of dollars and countless hours to establish. We live in country Victoria where it gets very hot in summer. I MUST have a reliable watering system for when I'm many miles from home. If this stuff doesnt work reliably, then its back to the less convenient Hydrawise system.

Over the last 12 months I have purchased a number of Holman Products choosing them being an Australian Product plus quality. I had some necessary requirements of a product which I could work safely and confidently from a remote location. Prior to purchase I had a number of queries and questions as to would this product fulfill my requirements which I was always promptly and accurately given a response. Based on this I committed and based on the performance I have extended the range of products with complete confidence. In particular I would acknowledge Krys in support who answered, addressed and tolerated me with all my issues and resolved all my issues beyond my expectations. I recommend the product, I appreciate the support and enjoy the product. 👍👍👍