If you used the smartlinc and associated wall switches or outlets I
think you could easily replicate what you have with your present timers.
You might still have to change some of the event timing once/month as
you do now but you could do it quickly and easily from your computer
screen and not have to go around manually resetting each individual
timer (and, if they're electronic getting out the user's manual for
each) :-)
I have a Timex electronic timer whose saving grace is that it has a
battery backup that lasts long enough to carry it through a very long
power outage. However, its user interface is so convoluted it's
impossible for me even to change the time of day (let alone programmed
events) without re-reading the user manual. :-(
Just like cheap digital cameras the drive for low cost devices means the
elimination of dedicated buttons and switches in favor of things buried
in menus or switches and buttons whose functions change with numerous
modes. Arrgh!
Chuck Norcutt
On 8/10/2012 10:07 PM, usher99@xxxxxxx wrote:
> SG writes:
> You could integrate lighting and irrigation schedules quite easily with
> the
> ISY, Mike.
>
>
> Thanks for commenting. Appears an economical solution is illusive. I
> looked a bit for a flexible enough
> programmable timer at least for the lighting, but didn't find any
> product available. Perhaps a niche market
> exists for such an item.
>
> Mike
>
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