# Sprinkler system rainbird - what to connect **URL:** \ **Category:** Devices\ **Tags:** z-wave, zigbee\ **Created:** [May 9, 2022, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sprinkler-system-rainbird-what-to-connect/63437 "2022-05-09T21:58:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Damian\_Surma](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/damian_surma/32/48817_2.png) [@Damian\_Surma](https://community.homey.app/u/Damian_Surma)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2023, 9:54am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sprinkler-system-rainbird-what-to-connect/63437/21 "2023-05-30T09:54:19Z")
Now everything is clear :D, Thank you very much!! ---
**Author:** ![Damian\_Surma](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/damian_surma/32/48817_2.png) [@Damian\_Surma](https://community.homey.app/u/Damian_Surma)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2023, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sprinkler-system-rainbird-what-to-connect/63437/22 "2023-05-30T22:43:20Z")
Another question, how did you connect sonoff 4ch with tasmota to homea? Through which app? I’ve never used tasmot devices and I don’t know anything about how it works. ---
**Author:** ![Joka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@Joka](https://community.homey.app/u/Joka)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2023, 6:31am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sprinkler-system-rainbird-what-to-connect/63437/23 "2023-05-31T06:31:24Z")
I started like you with a sonoff 4ch pro and tasmota a few years ago. Today tasmota is my main wifi device system (~ 40 plugs + shellys + sonoff 4ch pros) I use with homey. Homey needs: [Tasmota MQTT App für Homey | Homey](https://homey.app/de-de/app/com.paveld.tasmota/Tasmota-MQTT/) But the main challenge will be to flash the sonoff 4ch pro because you can’t do the first flash over the air. Impression how to flash a sonoff 4ch pro: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOFvbdYkOII](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOFvbdYkOII) ---
**Author:** ![Damian\_Surma](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/damian_surma/32/48817_2.png) [@Damian\_Surma](https://community.homey.app/u/Damian_Surma)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2023, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sprinkler-system-rainbird-what-to-connect/63437/24 "2023-05-31T19:58:43Z")
Can you tell how you did it? I have sonoff 4ch with tasmota. Unfortunately, I can’t connect with the instructions I found on the internet. Can you tell me how you manage to integrate it? ![Opera Zrzut ekranu_2023-05-31_204752_tools.developer.homey.app](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/c/4/c45b2491117c5b99a7ec6884e392bd9d8a840c92.png) ![Opera Zrzut ekranu_2023-05-31_204722_my.homey.app](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/8/7/8700e8e3fa7921aa3b4181443f1fce698b3f4e90.png) ![Opera Zrzut ekranu_2023-05-31_204831_192.168.1.240](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/4/a/4a8e6c9ec2e07db3513881ad22ea1d626e605af8.png) ![mqqt](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/2/5/25ad67c88b16879e86113f7bfc202aa71a583d9c.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2023, 7:01am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sprinkler-system-rainbird-what-to-connect/63437/25 "2023-06-01T07:01:47Z")
The broker needs to allow unsecure connections. ---
**Author:** ![Damian\_Surma](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/damian_surma/32/48817_2.png) [@Damian\_Surma](https://community.homey.app/u/Damian_Surma)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2023, 8:36am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sprinkler-system-rainbird-what-to-connect/63437/26 "2023-06-01T08:36:23Z")
Only with these settings Borker allows you to save without error. ![Screenshot_2023-06-01-10-33-56-86_4bbfc4a7dd885a2bb189f300112a7ed4](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/d/d/dd7df45dec6376f8f4bd2603ab882db04ba25fb5.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Joka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@Joka](https://community.homey.app/u/Joka)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2023, 9:59am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sprinkler-system-rainbird-what-to-connect/63437/27 "2023-06-01T09:59:45Z")
And in addition you need the MQTT Client app for the Homey Tasmota app to connect devices. ---
**Author:** ![Damian\_Surma](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/damian_surma/32/48817_2.png) [@Damian\_Surma](https://community.homey.app/u/Damian_Surma)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2023, 10:28am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sprinkler-system-rainbird-what-to-connect/63437/28 "2023-06-01T10:28:06Z")
I thought it would be easier. Unfortunately, I do not know this and all these mqtt etc are black magic to me. I guess I’ll have to give up sonoff. Even though it seemed so simple. Because mqtt client is another app that I don’t know how to set. And I couldn’t find any clear instructions anywhere on how to put it all together ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Joka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@Joka](https://community.homey.app/u/Joka)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2023, 10:45am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sprinkler-system-rainbird-what-to-connect/63437/29 "2023-06-01T10:45:47Z")
head up man, you have almost made it. Follow this post: [[APP][Pro] Tasmota MQTT - #101 by Daniel\_Weber](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-tasmota-mqtt/26164/101) ---
**Author:** ![Damian\_Surma](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/damian_surma/32/48817_2.png) [@Damian\_Surma](https://community.homey.app/u/Damian_Surma)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2023, 11:05am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sprinkler-system-rainbird-what-to-connect/63437/30 "2023-06-01T11:05:49Z")
I’m still fighting with all my strength!!! Following your tips: mqtt broker ![Screenshot_2023-06-01-13-00-30-08_4bbfc4a7dd885a2bb189f300112a7ed4](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/d/7/d7517e324fe34bda8de1227ce65051dd3e0bf27b.jpeg) Mqtt Client , entered the ip of my Homey ![Screenshot_2023-06-01-13-01-44-97_4bbfc4a7dd885a2bb189f300112a7ed4](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/b/2/b2e338b2e795df8e1ab99e837d61e77dd75bd33d.jpeg) Tasmot ![Opera Zrzut ekranu_2023-06-01_130359_192.168.1.240](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/7/c/7c5c010f31e1487822e3e810b4bf44b5b7a3ea55.png) sonoff app ![Screenshot_2023-06-01-12-58-41-49_4bbfc4a7dd885a2bb189f300112a7ed4](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/9/b/9bd4d503d12d459da26e26b9614629926729e37c.jpeg) theoretically everything should work but unfortunately it doesn’t ☹ ---
**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2023, 11:22am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sprinkler-system-rainbird-what-to-connect/63437/31 "2023-06-01T11:22:32Z")
Why has the IP address changed from .240 to .77? ---
**Author:** ![Damian\_Surma](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/damian_surma/32/48817_2.png) [@Damian\_Surma](https://community.homey.app/u/Damian_Surma)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2023, 11:38am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sprinkler-system-rainbird-what-to-connect/63437/32 "2023-06-01T11:38:42Z")
I thought that Homey’s IP should be entered there.: homey ip: 192.168.1.77 ip sonoff: 192.168.1.240 ---
**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2023, 11:46am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sprinkler-system-rainbird-what-to-connect/63437/33 "2023-06-01T11:46:21Z")
Yes, the broker runs on Homey so you need to point Tasmota (and the MQTT Client) to Homey’s IP-address. Not sure why it can’t connect. You can try enabling “Disable user authentication” in the broker (and blank the username/password settings on Tasmota) to see if the issue is related to that. ---
**Author:** ![Damian\_Surma](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/damian_surma/32/48817_2.png) [@Damian\_Surma](https://community.homey.app/u/Damian_Surma)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2023, 12:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sprinkler-system-rainbird-what-to-connect/63437/34 "2023-06-01T12:05:37Z")
Wow, there is some progress after your suggestion, I changed the settings and I was able to go to the next step. Of course, it can’t be too good, because in the next stage after the sonoff restart, it doesn’t search for it:/ and that’s all in the sonoff app. ![Screenshot_2023-06-01-13-55-40-25_4bbfc4a7dd885a2bb189f300112a7ed4](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/9/b/9b3ee82001af9f7d8e33cc6b8732d67ab5cf2d2c.jpeg) But I tried the tasmota mqtt app and surprisingly found a new device and added it and it works ok. ![Screenshot_2023-06-01-14-03-49-71_4bbfc4a7dd885a2bb189f300112a7ed4](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/3/3/335b7f92c09abbefe1810762d1939c6fc8debf8e.jpeg) It’s all super weird and I don’t quite understand how it works… but it does… ---
**Author:** ![Joka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@Joka](https://community.homey.app/u/Joka)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2023, 12:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sprinkler-system-rainbird-what-to-connect/63437/35 "2023-06-01T12:25:02Z")
Did you still tried Robert’s Sonoff app? It is deprecated since Tasmota \> v6. And now you should check the user/passw combination again. ---
**Author:** ![Damian\_Surma](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/damian_surma/32/48817_2.png) [@Damian\_Surma](https://community.homey.app/u/Damian_Surma)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2023, 12:52pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sprinkler-system-rainbird-what-to-connect/63437/36 "2023-06-01T12:52:25Z")
Yes, I tried to add Robert’s app, but it doesn’t work. ---
**Author:** ![Andrea\_Dotto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/andrea_dotto/32/79795_2.png) [@Andrea\_Dotto](https://community.homey.app/u/Andrea_Dotto)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2023, 5:40am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sprinkler-system-rainbird-what-to-connect/63437/37 "2023-07-20T05:40:43Z")
Hy, I just buy e HP2023. I configured Tasmota bridge & client apps and It seems to works. I have manu Sonoff tasmotized that are recognized. But I have a problem with a 4ch board. I can see a windows where I can select one by one the relays. I understood that I need something like Virtual device or Device Capabilities to separe output and address at flow level. Could you explain how I can do this ? I create a virtual switch, but when I try to associate a flow that drive the Sonoff 4ch when I try to associate a flow the menu don’t show me the choice of which output to use. Thank you in advance. ---
**Author:** ![Joka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@Joka](https://community.homey.app/u/Joka)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2023, 6:48am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sprinkler-system-rainbird-what-to-connect/63437/38 "2023-07-20T06:48:33Z")
Actually, you don’t need a virtual device to control it. You can select the switch as Socket1-4, as you have already noticed. The prerequisite is that the Sonoff CH4 is connected to the power supply so that Homey can find the devices. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/e/4/e4609df38c16e565a1ff514356db4ac2a63036e7.png) ---
**Author:** ![Andrea\_Dotto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/andrea_dotto/32/79795_2.png) [@Andrea\_Dotto](https://community.homey.app/u/Andrea_Dotto)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2023, 7:02am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sprinkler-system-rainbird-what-to-connect/63437/39 "2023-07-21T07:02:31Z")
Thank you but the problem is that the peripheral is recognized with 4 relays but is address only at the main address name, then I can switch all at the same time. Is there a way to manually add devices to specify that is not a switch but a socket switch with 4 separate outputs? ---
**Author:** ![Damian\_Surma](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/damian_surma/32/48817_2.png) [@Damian\_Surma](https://community.homey.app/u/Damian_Surma)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2023, 8:43am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/sprinkler-system-rainbird-what-to-connect/63437/40 "2023-07-21T08:43:34Z")
Will you see a drop-down menu with 4 channels to choose from? ![Screenshot_2023-07-21-10-41-44-89_4bbfc4a7dd885a2bb189f300112a7ed4](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/7/9/79d6f729a407a71c4b0ed1d9d41f039285d82f7e.jpeg) [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/t/sprinkler-system-rainbird-what-to-connect/63437.md?page=1) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/sprinkler-system-rainbird-what-to-connect/63437.md?page=3)