# Garden watering **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Created:** [April 6, 2021, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/garden-watering/45854 "2021-04-06T20:51:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Sebastien\_Simonet](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sebastien_simonet/32/30000_2.png) [@Sebastien\_Simonet](https://community.homey.app/u/Sebastien_Simonet)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2021, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/garden-watering/45854/21 "2021-04-08T20:11:35Z")
Thanks you very much for your advice. I look also with solenoid valve and fibaro module like fgs224 to connect my 2 solenoid valve. With meteo application and eventually moistur sensor i think it’s ok. What do you think ? ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2021, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/garden-watering/45854/22 "2021-04-08T20:30:37Z")
If you’re interested, a cheap ass zigbee water valve E40,- (I don’t have one, but several Homey users do): [Woox slim waterslot - ROBBshop](https://www.robbshop.nl/Woox-slim-waterslot-R7060-irrigation-control) ---
**Author:** ![Adrian\_Rockall](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/adrian_rockall/32/13209_2.png) [@Adrian\_Rockall](https://community.homey.app/u/Adrian_Rockall)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2021, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/garden-watering/45854/23 "2021-04-08T23:05:14Z")
With that option you will also need to consider the power supply. Also you won’t have the safety features or water usage information. With the LinkTap you can just connect it to your current water lines and you have a fully working solution in a few minutes. ---
**Author:** ![Sebastien\_Simonet](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sebastien_simonet/32/30000_2.png) [@Sebastien\_Simonet](https://community.homey.app/u/Sebastien_Simonet)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2021, 5:36am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/garden-watering/45854/24 "2021-04-09T05:36:08Z")
Yes i know but it’s a little expensive i found to manage 2 separatly ways… I don’t know really yet what i will do 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![kietu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/kietu/32/15136_2.png) [@kietu](https://community.homey.app/u/kietu)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2021, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/garden-watering/45854/25 "2021-04-10T20:07:17Z")
> [@Sebastien\_Simonet](#): > > Thanks you very much for your advice. > I look also with solenoid valve and fibaro module like fgs224 to connect my 2 solenoid valve. > With meteo application and eventually moistur sensor i think it’s ok. > What do you think ? It is exactly my setup (only with 1 valve). I bought a solenoid valve in AliExpress, a simple ON/OFF module and made some (simple) rules with a meteo application! ---
**Author:** ![Sebastien\_Simonet](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sebastien_simonet/32/30000_2.png) [@Sebastien\_Simonet](https://community.homey.app/u/Sebastien_Simonet)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2021, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/garden-watering/45854/26 "2021-04-10T21:38:00Z")
Have you something to know water quantity used ? ---
**Author:** ![kietu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/kietu/32/15136_2.png) [@kietu](https://community.homey.app/u/kietu)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2021, 6:18am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/garden-watering/45854/27 "2021-04-11T06:18:17Z")
No ---
**Author:** ![Thierry\_Sabatier](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/thierry_sabatier/32/33929_2.png) [@Thierry\_Sabatier](https://community.homey.app/u/Thierry_Sabatier)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2021, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/garden-watering/45854/28 "2021-04-11T17:03:29Z")
I don’t find “Woox application” in Homey ---
**Author:** ![Thierry\_Sabatier](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/thierry_sabatier/32/33929_2.png) [@Thierry\_Sabatier](https://community.homey.app/u/Thierry_Sabatier)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2021, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/garden-watering/45854/29 "2021-04-11T17:06:14Z")
You always have to buy a gateway to connect to Homey, or can you directly connect the G2S Link tape? ---
**Author:** ![Adrian\_Rockall](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/adrian_rockall/32/13209_2.png) [@Adrian\_Rockall](https://community.homey.app/u/Adrian_Rockall)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2021, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/garden-watering/45854/30 "2021-04-11T18:10:51Z")
You need the Gateway as valves use a custom protocol on top of Zigbee so Homey can’t talk directly. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2021, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/garden-watering/45854/31 "2021-04-11T20:48:40Z")
> [@Thierry\_Sabatier](#): > > I don’t find “Woox application” in Homey You can add the Woox valve by selecting the app Homey, and then ‘zigbee’. Several owners confirmed this. Also is reported it can be added via the Tuya Zigbee app. ---
**Author:** ![Thierry\_Sabatier](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/thierry_sabatier/32/33929_2.png) [@Thierry\_Sabatier](https://community.homey.app/u/Thierry_Sabatier)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2021, 8:39am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/garden-watering/45854/33 "2021-04-12T08:39:37Z")
Ok and thank you … and where do I put the gateway? Outdoors right next to the valve? (is it battery powered?). Do you know if at Gardena it’s the same thing? Should we also buy the gateway or can we directly include the valve in Homey? ---
**Author:** ![Thierry\_Sabatier](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/thierry_sabatier/32/33929_2.png) [@Thierry\_Sabatier](https://community.homey.app/u/Thierry_Sabatier)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2021, 8:43am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/garden-watering/45854/34 "2021-04-12T08:43:00Z")
yes, but I can’t find the Homey application dedicated to Woox? (under what name do we find it?). And for Aqara in the Xiaomy directory I have to include which device? there are more than twenty! ---
**Author:** ![Adrian\_Rockall](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/adrian_rockall/32/13209_2.png) [@Adrian\_Rockall](https://community.homey.app/u/Adrian_Rockall)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2021, 9:11am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/garden-watering/45854/35 "2021-04-12T09:11:36Z")
> [@Thierry\_Sabatier](#): > > and where do I put the gateway? Outdoors right next to the valve? (is it battery powered?). The gateway will be indoors and connects to the mains via a USB power block. It also plugs into the network via a cable. The wireless range between the hub and the relays is pretty good. Each gateway can connect up to 15 relays, so only one is required for your application. > [@Thierry\_Sabatier](#): > > Do you know if at Gardena it’s the same thing? Should we also buy the gateway or can we directly include the valve in Homey? I haven’t used the Gardena as for me it was a lot more expensive £361 for Gardena compared to £232 for LinkTap. But as far as I can see you need the same, one gateway and two valves. ---
**Author:** ![Adrian\_Rockall](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/adrian_rockall/32/13209_2.png) [@Adrian\_Rockall](https://community.homey.app/u/Adrian_Rockall)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2021, 11:39am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/garden-watering/45854/36 "2021-04-12T11:39:09Z")
I asked Linktap if they had any experience of the Gardena system and got this reply. > 1. To use Gardena smart water timer, user also needs to buy a Gardena Gateway and two water timers. They are much more expensive than LinkTap’s. > > 2. According to our German customers’ feedback, Gardena’s smart water timer is not that smart. It does not have as many features as ours. > > 3. Our G1S/G2S have just arrived in EU. They are available in [amazon.fr](http://amazon.fr) now. I can also say from personal experience that LinkTap support is excellent and their product is really good quality. ---
**Author:** ![Rens\_Hoekema](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rens_hoekema/32/12848_2.png) [@Rens\_Hoekema](https://community.homey.app/u/Rens_Hoekema)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2021, 1:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/garden-watering/45854/37 "2021-04-12T13:12:46Z")
You have to add it as a homey generic zigbee device for now. I have asked @johan_bendz to add it to his Tuya zigbee app ---
**Author:** ![Sebastien\_Simonet](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sebastien_simonet/32/30000_2.png) [@Sebastien\_Simonet](https://community.homey.app/u/Sebastien_Simonet)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2021, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/garden-watering/45854/38 "2021-04-12T13:56:15Z")
In homey there is the application LinkTap available. ---
**Author:** ![Sebastien\_Simonet](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sebastien_simonet/32/30000_2.png) [@Sebastien\_Simonet](https://community.homey.app/u/Sebastien_Simonet)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2021, 1:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/garden-watering/45854/39 "2021-04-12T13:58:16Z")
Is it possible ta add moisture sensor ? ---
**Author:** ![Adrian\_Rockall](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/adrian_rockall/32/13209_2.png) [@Adrian\_Rockall](https://community.homey.app/u/Adrian_Rockall)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2021, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/garden-watering/45854/40 "2021-04-12T16:38:38Z")
> [@Sebastien\_Simonet](#): > > In homey there is the application LinkTap available. Correct. > [@Sebastien\_Simonet](#): > > Is it possible ta add moisture sensor ? There isn’t a sensor that links directly to the LinkTap but one could be added to Homey and used to control the LinkTap via flows. ---
**Author:** ![Thierry\_Sabatier](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/thierry_sabatier/32/33929_2.png) [@Thierry\_Sabatier](https://community.homey.app/u/Thierry_Sabatier)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2021, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/garden-watering/45854/41 "2021-04-12T18:12:42Z")
hello, can you be more specific? if you have a Zigbee device that doesn’t have a Homey app, what do you do? you open the application “zigbee Tuya” but: and after ??? [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/t/garden-watering/45854.md?page=1) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/garden-watering/45854.md?page=3)