Concise Rain-Bird Controller for Indoor Outdoor Lawn Irrigation

The industry's most flexible irrigation controller solution, which supports flow monitoring, LNK WiFi, and up to 22 stations, is now available. To enhance water monitoring and protect against a broken irrigation system, users can install a flow sensor. The key features of this solution are as follows:

WiFi Connectivity: By simply plugging in a Rain Bird LNK WiFi Module (sold separately), users can access, operate, and monitor their irrigation system from anywhere. Internet-based weather information is used to make daily adjustments to the irrigation schedule, saving up to 30% in water.

Flow Monitoring: The system is compatible with multiple sizes and makes of wired flow sensors for flow monitoring and notifications, allowing users to save water and protect against property damage.

Bypass Rain Sensor by Station: Users can bypass the rain sensor for stations under an eave or deck or in a greenhouse for consistent watering.

Seasonal Adjust by Program: Users can save water by changing the seasonal adjust from 5% to 200% for corrected run times without changing the scheduled times.

One-Touch Watering: With the dial in the AUTO position, users can simply press and hold the right arrow button to start manually watering the current program.

Contractor Default: Users can save a default program, and if the original watering schedule is overwritten in error, they can easily restore it in just two steps.

Programming Recommendation: 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.

Operating Specifications: The ESP-ME3 controller offers station timing from 1 minute to 6 hours, a seasonal adjust range of 5% to 200%, and a maximum operating temperature of 149°F (65°C). With 4 to 22 stations, the ESP-ME3 provides the station count options customers need, allowing for installation on both residential and light commercial sites. Users can add station modules when expanding the irrigation system without removing or powering down the controller.

Upgrade to a SMART Controller: Users can upgrade the ESP-ME3 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.

Configurable to 22 Stations: The ESP-ME3 comes with a power plug and an outdoor cabinet for indoor or outdoor installation, and it can be configured to 22 stations with additional 3 or 6 station modules for different sized jobs or future irrigation needs.

System Issues Alerts: Users will 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.

Intuitive User Interface: The color-coded dial positions and large 3" back-lit screen make the ESP-ME3 controller easy to understand and read, even in dark garages or sheds.

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