G1S Wireless Garden Watering Timer & Gateway, 2-Year Battery Life

Why did you choose this product over others?: Ok so far so good. Installation of gateway was a breeze. App worked well on both IOS and android although the IOS version on ipad mini has an overlapping top menu Scanning of the taplinker s worked well and by the time Id packed away both were connected to the gateway. couple of watering programs in - both sides worked as expected Seemed pretty well built, my only concern is a little hole next to the toggle switch - hopefully wont be colonised :-)

This product is well designed & constructed. Linktap clearly has conducted VOC (Voice of Customer) during the development of this product as they seem to have thought of all common scenarios. It works very well, doesn't leak & it's so convenient to control & program directly from the phone app. I really like the rain delay feature that uses the weather forecast to determine whether to go ahead with a watering cycle after or before heavier rain fall. I thoroughly recommend the G1S. P.S. I bought the G1S as I didn't want the complication of the flow meter & a possible reduction in flow rate through it. I also didn't like the idea of the floppy cable plugging into the tap controller. Unnecessary week point for me, so went with the simple G1S.

Installed it and been using it for a couple of weeks. Easy to install and so far it hasn't missed a beat. I bought it has a replacement for a hozelock cloud controller. That after a few years started to jam and eat batteries. Only time will tell if this linktap will suffer with the same issue. I'm hoping not as it seems to have a solenoid controlling the value and not a geared motor. So fewer moving parts. The app isn't great, perfectly functional, but not a great design and overly complicated. It is more interested in you posting promotion and feedback for it than actually controlling the water flow. Too early to tell if the battery life is good.

Software set up, both of connecting the device to the Internet and installing the app on my tablet was a doddle. Then the shear ease of setting watering periods. An object lesson in good software writing. Its main function, of course is to irrigate my patio plants, again I can't fault it. Its really a boon to be able to suspend or alter the watering regime remotely. I suppose that I should qualify everything by stating that the controller has only been installed for a month. Even so, the product seems well made and I have confidence.

this is a brilliant device - totally reliable - have used it for several months without any issues. I've had other cheaper tap switches but they usually quickly fail after a couple of weeks. Highly delighted with the app as it allows complete dynamic flexibility of watering schedules. Can't fault it!

This system is very easy to set up and has worked well for us overall. We do consistently get a small drip at the connection point, it may just be a washer issue, but it’s worth mentioning. Aside from that, everything performs exactly as it should. We use it with a sprinkler to keep our pots hydrated while we’re away, and it has reliably covered two holidays so far. I can’t speak to long‑term durability or battery life yet, but compared with other systems we’ve tried, where the batteries died before we even got home after a week, this one has been far more dependable. My only real gripes are the price point and that persistent drip, but in terms of functionality, it does the job well.

Very easy to install and works perfectly. Well designed and manufactured and the App to control it is good.

Just buy this product! After several rubbish wireless watering devices this one was brilliant straight away! Connectivity, App and simple-fantastic!

Top Gerät! Schnelle und einfache Installation und es funktioniert seitdem reibungslos und absolut zuverlässig! Das wirklich schöne daran ist, dass man auch hier, wie bei anderen Smart Home Anwendungen von überall Zugriff hat und Bewässerungspläne verändern! ergänzen oder ändern kann! Wir bewässern mit diesem einen Gerät eine große Garten Terrasse mit mehreren großen Pflanzkästen, diversen Terracotta Töpfen und einen Ziergarten Bäumen, Rosen und viele anderen Pflanzen zuverlässig und gut! Die automatische rechtzeitige Bewässerungsab- und Einschaltung der Bewässerungspläne ist eine geniale Unterstützung und damit haben wir erstmalig endlich eine ausgereifte Technik im Einsatz mit der wir außerordentlich zufrieden sind!

The LinkTap products are very well made. I have owned smart tap controllers from other manufacturers before and none can compare to the quality, features, and ease of use. I bought a couple last minute before an extended overseas holiday and was surprised by how simple it was to install; not just the physical installation, but also the network and app setup. I was able to program different intervals remotely and use the app to check everything was working from the other side of the planet. The interval modes are well thought out giving the users the ability to select multiple modes such as every X day, specific days of the week, odd/even days, specific months, calendar mode, etc. There is documentation for adding it to Home Assistant but I found the app and interval modes were so well done that I was only using the LinkTap entities in Home Assistant to trigger other things in my home as I found the weather forecasting very reliable. Speaking of the forecasting element, the device can alter its run times depending on the temperature of the day. You are able to set high and low temperature limits and then a ratio of how much more or less the runtimes will be. There is even a setting for not watering at all under a set temperature. So much configurability. Have I been recommending this product to anyone who listens? Absolutely. I now have friends replacing the traditional timers on their irrigation systems based on how robust, configurable, and easy this is. Note: The pressure coming into the LinkTap in my garden was irrationally high, measured at over 120PSI (830kPa) where the average home in Australia would get about 43-72PSI (300-500kPa) and the LinkTap is rated for a maximum of 116PSI (800kPa). Considering the LinkTap has not exploded yet and still functions as expected speaks volumes to the quality of the product. I will be adding a pressure regulator upstream as soon as it gets delivered to protect the device and the sprinklers downstream. It is unlikely this would be a problem for others.

He utilizado otros temporizadores, pero este, a mi modo de ver, es el mejor. Para empezar, los adaptadores a la cañería son muy robustos. Con los de otros fabricantes había pérdidas por mal ajuste o por ser de plástico blando con lo que se iban estropeando. La programación es sencilla y permite todo tipo de posibilidades. Se puede controlar remotamente sin problemas y te avisa de cualquier incidencia (fallo, batería baja, etc.) además del inicio y fin de riego. La única pega que le encuentro es que la tapa de las pilas está situada en la parte de atrás y se abre y cierra con tornillos, por lo que de pende de donde esté situado, puede que sea dificil acceder a ella. Pero en conjunto, un excelente temporizador.

Sofar the system seems really great. Easy installation and speedy connection. It feels robust and precise. The valve is installed outside, at about 7 meters from the gateway, and connection is stable, despite an external wall and a window in between. Programming is easy and effective.

I can't say enough good things about this product. Super easy installation and connection, high quality material and it's IP66 so it could withstand the extreme Dubai heat. I've been using it for a few weeks now and it just works perfectly. Great Investment. I wish it didn't need the gateway but that's a minor inconvenience for me anyway