# Use amount of rain fallen to water garden **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Created:** [February 18, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-amount-of-rain-fallen-to-water-garden/151298 "2026-02-18T14:29:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Marcel\_Vlems](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/marcel_vlems/32/20999_2.png) [@Marcel\_Vlems](https://community.homey.app/u/Marcel_Vlems)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-amount-of-rain-fallen-to-water-garden/151298/1 "2026-02-18T14:29:36Z")
I’m going to use a Rain Bird computer ESP-RZXe with wifi-dongle. In the flow I want to create I would like to check if there was any rainfall in my town for an x period of time. I cannot seem to find an app that also gives you the actual rainfall from a location (in the Netherlands). Does someone knows one who does have this functionality? If not, I will need a weather station to get this information. Does anyone have a suggestion for this? ---
**Author:** ![DirkG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dirkg/32/118897_2.png) [@DirkG](https://community.homey.app/u/DirkG)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-amount-of-rain-fallen-to-water-garden/151298/2 "2026-02-18T14:44:13Z")
It’s possible with the Homey OpenWeather App ([Link](https://homey.app/a/nu.baretta.openweathermap/)) and the device “Weather, daily summary”. It’s possible to retrieve data from up to 365 days in the past. **Edit** This is a current screenshot from today, February 18, 2026. However, it shows data from yesterday, February 17, 2026. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/e/a/ea10c8227f5926b4bb31535a41331daa2f4d86cc.jpeg) ---
**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:** [February 18, 2026, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-amount-of-rain-fallen-to-water-garden/151298/3 "2026-02-18T14:58:31Z")
If you want a weather station, Misol or Ecowitt do very affordable units. ---
**Author:** ![DirkG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dirkg/32/118897_2.png) [@DirkG](https://community.homey.app/u/DirkG)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-amount-of-rain-fallen-to-water-garden/151298/4 "2026-02-18T15:26:27Z")
I can confirm what @Adrian_Rockall said. I have an [Ecowitt WittBoy WS90](https://www.ecowitt.com/shop/goodsDetail/249) weather station and am very satisfied with it. However, a single rain sensor would be sufficient for your purposes, e.g., the [WN20](https://www.ecowitt.com/shop/goodsDetail/348), [WH40](https://www.ecowitt.com/shop/goodsDetail/49), or [WH40H](https://www.ecowitt.com/shop/goodsDetail/339). You will also need a gateway. ---
**Author:** ![Alex\_R](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/alex_r/32/121550_2.png) [@Alex\_R](https://community.homey.app/u/Alex_R)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2026, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-amount-of-rain-fallen-to-water-garden/151298/5 "2026-02-18T23:00:23Z")
> [@DirkG](#): > > have an [Ecowitt WittBoy WS90](https://www.ecowitt.com/shop/goodsDetail/249) weather station Just curious if this one works with Homey as it’s not listed under supported devices? Thanks. ---
**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:** [February 19, 2026, 5:18am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-amount-of-rain-fallen-to-water-garden/151298/6 "2026-02-19T05:18:23Z")
> [@\[APP\]\[Pro\] Misol and Ecowitt (Release 0.2.10, Test 0.2.11 )](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-misol-and-ecowitt-release-0-2-10-test-0-2-11/47076): > > This app supports a range of Misol and Ecowitt sensors, including the: Soil moisture sensor (up to 16 channels), Lightning detector, PM10 and CO2 5 in 1 meter, PM2.5 meter, Weather station. PM32, temperature and humidity meter (up to 8 channels). WH55 Wireless Water Leak Detection Sensor (up to 4 channels). WN30 temperature sensor (up to 8 channels). and more. The app can also support multiple Gateways. The app is available now in the Athom store [Misol App for Homey | Homey](https://homey.app/en-gb/app/com.misol/Misol/) The app works wi… ---
**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:** [February 19, 2026, 6:48am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-amount-of-rain-fallen-to-water-garden/151298/7 "2026-02-19T06:48:11Z")
Yes, that works with the Misol and Ecowitt app. You will need one of the gateways and then just add a Weather Station device and it will find the WS90. ---
**Author:** ![Alex\_R](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/alex_r/32/121550_2.png) [@Alex\_R](https://community.homey.app/u/Alex_R)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2026, 12:36pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-amount-of-rain-fallen-to-water-garden/151298/8 "2026-02-28T12:36:25Z")
Hi Adrian, Just wanted to double check, when you say I need one of the “gateways”, you mean an Ecowitt Wi-Fi hub? I can get WS90 in a bundle with GW2001 hub, that would work? Thanks! > **[Ecowitt Wittboy Weather Station, Includes Wittboy Wi-Fi Hub and 7-in-1...](https://www.amazon.com.au/Ecowitt-Wittboy-Weather-Station-WeatherCloud/dp/B09TZZTYPK?th=1)** > > Ecowitt Wittboy Weather Station, Includes Wittboy Wi-Fi Hub and 7-in-1 Outdoor Solar Powered Weather Sensor, Supports WU/WeatherCloud/Wow/Ecowitt Weather Servers : Amazon.com.au: Garden ---
**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:** [February 28, 2026, 1:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-amount-of-rain-fallen-to-water-garden/151298/9 "2026-02-28T13:16:36Z")
Yes, that will work. ---
**Author:** ![Alex\_R](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/alex_r/32/121550_2.png) [@Alex\_R](https://community.homey.app/u/Alex_R)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2026, 12:01pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-amount-of-rain-fallen-to-water-garden/151298/11 "2026-03-02T12:01:07Z")
I’m having the WS90 and Hub delivered tomorrow. I assume it’s the “Weather Station” device that I’m adding, as I can’t see the WS90 or the Hub in the list of supported devices? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![DirkG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dirkg/32/118897_2.png) [@DirkG](https://community.homey.app/u/DirkG)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2026, 12:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/use-amount-of-rain-fallen-to-water-garden/151298/12 "2026-03-02T12:05:00Z")
Yes, the ws90 will then be recognised.