i'm a complete neophite who just learned about the X10 and the garden sprinkling capabilities thereof.
Having browsed a number of threads discussing products like Rain8 and X10 in general, i'm beginning to get some idea; however, all of the X10 discussions and all of the product descriptions i've seen focus on the digital end of it, and none address the water/pipe end of it. While the latter may be trivial for seasoned auto-irrigators, I am at a complete loss about what to buy/do beyond the device such as Rain8.
Q1: Do I simply connect my multiple (electric) valves to Rain8 and then assign X10 addresses to the corresponding controls in Rain8? (Valves such as
Q2: Regarding the 2-way communication involving "confirmation signals" mentioned here --
Q3: at this point I am thinking I'd need to install a water pipe manifold, attach the multiple valves to it, and connect each valve's electrical cable to the Rain8 (the cable happens to at least *look like* the 1/8th" audio plug). Am I way off?
Thanks in advance, and apologies for the newbism -- I can't find a comprehensive A-Z schematic that lists *all* the components involved and how they interface. (My needs are to water a few zones in an average home.)
Andrew