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RFM69 Ball Valve Controller

Ball Valve and Flow Meter with RFM69 Long Range Radio

The RFM69_VALVE is a Ball Valve controller and flow meter interfacer.

It can be programmed with various timing and controls valves at different frequencies.

This is an ideal irrigation controller for remote areas.

Functionnalities:

  • Open/Close Valve remotely on long range RF (Not wifi).
  • Read flow meter remotely over RF.
  • Automated Valve opening with frequency and duration.
  • Trigger valve opening with timer.

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Ball Valve Controller with RFM69 Long Range RF

Hardware Spec

  • 2 Ball Valve Control ports
  • 2 Flow Meter Input ports
  • RFM69 module for long range RF link.
  • 12V DC Power
  • Integrated Real Time Clock
  • CR1220 battery slot (for Real Time Clock)
  • Atmega328P MCU (Arduino)
  • FTDI port (Serial port)
  • 2 push buttons

Ball Valve Controller with RFM69 Long Range RF

Ball Valve Controller with RFM69 Long Range RF

Compatible Valves And Flow Meters

Valve

Any motorised 12v ball valves with 3 wires (Ground-Open-Close).

Model example: KWS-40013

Motorized Ball Valve for remote control over RF

Flow Meter Spec

Power: 12V DC
Signal output: 5V pulses.

Model example: YF-B6

Water flow sensor for remote monitoring with RF

Enclosure

The RFM69 Ball Valve Controller fits inside a 115-90-55 enclosure.

Associated Hardware

RFM69 Remote Control

Our RFM69 remote can be used to control the RFM69 Ball Valve Controller.

RFM69 Remote Control

RFM69 Remote Control with arduino

RPI-RFM69

The RFI-RFM69 can used with a Raspberry Pi to communicate with the RFM69 Ball Valve Controller. This is a great setup to make a gateway with the internet. We recommend Node-Red as interface.

RPI-RFM69