Timers/controllers: Hose/faucet connected | Permanent Installation
How to water: How to water in gardening
Automated Irrigation Systems

Hose/faucet Connection:

x.y (nn):  x.y=rating nn=number of reviews
Single zone:




 Raindrip R675CT Analog 3-Dial Water Timer, $27 3.9 (253) 


Melnor 3015 6-Cycle Electronic AquaTimer Digital Hose Timer $43 4.7 (9)

Orbit 62056 $32 4.0 (413)

2-4 zone



Melnor Hydrologic 53100-HD 2-Zone Digital Water Timer $40 3.8 (52)
  Home Depot $45 3.3 (22)
Melnor Soil Moisture Sensor  $19 3.5 (4)


Melnor RAINCLOUD Internet Controlled  $150 4.1 (12)
Melnor AquaTimer Two Zone $38 3.5 (1,196)








Claber 8420 Duplo Evolution $114 3.9 (136)
Claber Wired Rain Sensor  $50 3.4 (24)

Orbit 58910 2-Outlet Programmable Hose Faucet Timer $42 4.1 (3,158)
  $40 Home Depot 2.5 (212)
                  Ace 2 outlet Programmable Battery Powered Dial Timer (28159) , $44 1.5 (2)
                [looks similar to Orbit above] 
  
                Orbit 56233D 3-Outlet Digital Watering Timer (1 Manual/2 Digital) $50 3.8 (727)


Moisture Sensors:
Melnor AquaSentry $36 
Melnor Soil Moisture Sensor for 53015, 53100 & 53280 Timers  $19 3.5 (4)

Permanent Install (separate controller/timer wired to valves)

    
Rain Bird SST1200O Indoor/Outdoor Timer, 12-Zone  $72 4.5 (314)
Rain Bird 1-in Plastic Electric Inline Irrigation Valve , $16  4.5 (9)
Orbit 57253 3-Valve Lawn Heavy Duty Sprinkler Manifold  $58 4.2 (87)
Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller, 8 Zone 2nd Generation, Works with Amazon Alexa  $199 4.7 (1,297)
  Smart phone and tablet app controlled
  Works with existing electronic controlled valve systems.
  Works with Rain Bird Rain Sensor ($24) and soil sensor (?).
  Will check weather report and not come on with 100% chance of rain.
  Reports water usage.
  
Rain Bird Irrigation Valves - Sprinkler Warehouse