# Ideas to have an automated garden watering system **URL:** \ **Category:** Projects & Stories\ **Created:** [August 9, 2017, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/ideas-to-have-an-automated-garden-watering-system/95195 "2017-08-09T15:09:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mutant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@mutant](https://community.smartthings.com/u/mutant)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2017, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/ideas-to-have-an-automated-garden-watering-system/95195/1 "2017-08-09T15:09:13Z")
I have a small balcony and have many pots. I am thinking of having a drip irritation system to water all of them using [this](http://www.amazon.in/DripKit-Irrigation-Garden-Watering-Plants/dp/B00JMAHY4E?_encoding=UTF8&keywords=drip%20irrigation%20kit&portal-device-attributes=desktop&qid=1502291156&ref_=sr_1_3&sr=8-3) and connect the kit to [this valve](https://www.adafruit.com/product/997) which will be connected to the tap. I am also thinking of having a soil humidity/water tester that will send the data back in order for the valve to open/close. Is this something possible with ST? I have no background with coding and all i can do is copy paste. But really want to try this out. ---
**Author:** ![johnconstantelo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/johnconstantelo/32/111869_2.png) [@johnconstantelo](https://community.smartthings.com/u/johnconstantelo)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2017, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/ideas-to-have-an-automated-garden-watering-system/95195/2 "2017-08-09T22:30:49Z")
> [@mutant](#): > > Is this something possible with ST? Yup, especially when using that valve with something like [FortrezZ’s Mimolite](http://www.z-wave.com/shop-z-wave-smart-home-products/smart-accessories-smart-garage-door-openers-smart-window-coverings-fortrezz-fortrezz-z-wave-mimolite-motor-control). I use the FortrezZ device to control a different type of valve, but not the valve you’ve mentioned, but it should work. Here’s an example of a custom DTH you could copy/paste that would create a device like this in ST: ![Screenshot_20170809-182635](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/original/3X/7/7/77c2475a657ae9a960217e803194d4d7beb4ecdb.png) > [@mutant](#): > > I have no background with coding and all i can do is copy paste. But really want to try this out. The FortrezZ device will show up as a switch in ST when properly set up (a simple jumper setting), so there’s no coding required unless you use custom code like I mentioned above. You’ll then need [Spruce’s sensor](http://spruceirrigation.com/#sensor) for the soil. Again, no coding required there either (maybe copy/paste). What you will need to do is use a SmartApp like CoRE to control the FortrezZ device when the Spruce’s sensor sends a reading below your threshold for moisture levels. I do something similar to monitor humidity levels in my bathrooms and when they get above a certain level CoRE turns on an exhaust fan. Your use case would be similar. ---
**Author:** ![mutant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@mutant](https://community.smartthings.com/u/mutant)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2017, 6:23am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/ideas-to-have-an-automated-garden-watering-system/95195/3 "2017-08-10T06:23:01Z")
Dam ! This is almost what I want. The sad thing is, Fortress needs 110V where as in India its 220V. Also, the screen shot you posted, what is that app? ---
**Author:** ![Joe\_Battaglia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Joe\_Battaglia](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Joe_Battaglia)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2017, 12:46pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/ideas-to-have-an-automated-garden-watering-system/95195/4 "2017-08-10T12:46:11Z")
I did this and automated my Garden. I bought a Spruce controller in order to do this. ---
**Author:** ![johnconstantelo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/johnconstantelo/32/111869_2.png) [@johnconstantelo](https://community.smartthings.com/u/johnconstantelo)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2017, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/ideas-to-have-an-automated-garden-watering-system/95195/6 "2017-08-10T23:22:40Z")
> [@mutant](#): > > Dam ! This is almost what I want. The sad thing is, Fortress needs 110V where as in India its 220V. Also, the screen shot you posted, what is that app? FortrezZ makes that for 220 I believe: [http://www.fortrezz.com/shop/mimo-lite](http://www.fortrezz.com/shop/mimo-lite) That’s not an app but the device handler I wrote for it to control my valve. ---
**Author:** ![mutant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@mutant](https://community.smartthings.com/u/mutant)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2017, 1:11pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/ideas-to-have-an-automated-garden-watering-system/95195/7 "2017-08-13T13:11:16Z")
> [@anon36505037](#): > > Fibaro double relay Thank you! as soon as i move to that house, will try out your method