diff --git a/source/_components/switch.rainbird.markdown b/source/_components/switch.rainbird.markdown new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..455c9118ac8 --- /dev/null +++ b/source/_components/switch.rainbird.markdown @@ -0,0 +1,46 @@ +--- +layout: page +title: "Rain Bird Switch" +description: "Instructions on how to integrate your Rain Bird LNK WiFi Module as Switches within Home Assistant." +date: 2017-08-25 12:00 +sidebar: true +comments: false +sharing: true +footer: true +logo: rainbird.png +ha_category: Hub +ha_release: 0.50 +ha_iot_class: "Local Polling" +--- + +This `rainbird` switch platform allows interacting with [LNK WiFi](http://www.rainbird.com/landscape/products/controllers/LNK-WiFi.htm) module of the Rain Bird Irrigation system in Home Assistant. + +To enable stations as switches inside Home Assistant, add the following to your `configuration.yaml` file: + +```yaml +switch: + platform: rainbird + host: '1.1.1.1' + password: 'secretpassword' + sprinkler_1: + zone: 1 + friendly_name: "Front sprinklers" + trigger_time: 20 + scan_interval: 10 + sprinkler_2: + friendly_name: "Back sprinklers" + zone: 2 + trigger_time: 20 + scan_interval: 10 +``` + +Configuration variables: + +- **stickip** (*Required*): The IP address of your LNK WiFi Module. +- **password** (*Required*): The password for accessing the module. +- **zone** (*Required*): Station zone identifier. +- **friendly_name** (*Optional*): Just a friendly name for the station. +- **trigger_time** (*Required*): The default duration to sprinkle the zone. +- **scan_interval** (*Optional*): How fast to refresh the switch. + +Please note that due to the implementation of the API within the LNK Module, there is a concurrency issue. For example, the Rain Bird app will give connection issues (like already a connection active). diff --git a/source/images/supported_brands/rainbird.png b/source/images/supported_brands/rainbird.png new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..fee1def08e8 Binary files /dev/null and b/source/images/supported_brands/rainbird.png differ