Software

The following software is provided for local control and scheduling of QuickSmart EtherRain ethernet sprinkler controllers and other EViro products. For Internet based irrigation scheduling, click here (opens new browser window).

OptiRain for Windows
OptiRain Open for Linux/Mac OS X (FreeBSD)

OptiRain is local scheduling software for the EtherRain valve controller. OptiRain is a Windows XP/Vista application and OptiRain Open is a web application for designed for use on local Linux/FreeBSD machines (see below for more information). OptiRain irrigation scheduling software, when used with the EtherRain controller, provides the following benefits:

Benefits:

• Enables high efficiency scheduling - for water conservation
• Provides easy-to-use weather dependent scheduling - for plant health
• Provides a likeable, easy-to-use scheduling Interface - to eliminate programming headaches
• Provides seasonal irrigation set-backs - for year-around optimized irrigation
• Capable of Retrieving Yahoo! weather feeds by Zip Code - for accurate weather-controlled cycles
• Capable of being integrated with weather station data
• OptiRain saves money through optimized irrigation control

OptiRain for Windows

OptiRain for Windows provides both a user interface program for setting up a schedule and viewing log files as well as a Windows Service which executes the watering schedule. The Windows Service, called the OptiRain Scheduler Service operates in the background sending commands to the controller as determined by the schedule. Once installed and started, the OptiRain Scheduler Service works whenever the computer is running, even when no one is logged in.

A fully functional OptiRain Windows install requires download of both OptiRain User and OptiRain Scheduler. To try out the user interface, download just the OptiRain User install package. (When downloading, click the "Run" button for easiest install)

If you are installing OptiRain on Vista, click here (.pdf, opens a new window) for needed installation and configuration information.

Download OptiRain User for XP/Vista

Download OptiRain Scheduler for XP/Vista

OptiRain requires installation of Microsoft .NET Framework v1.1. If .NET Framework v1.1 is not currently installed on the target computer the installer will provide notification as well as an installation link.

OptiRain User was last updated 8-23-09 to allow use of Canada, UK, and Europe Yahoo! location codes.

To request feature updates for OptiRain, please contact us via our email contact form. We look forward to hearing from you.

OptiRain Open for Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, and Mac OS X

OptiRain Open is a complete sophisticated scheduling and control web application designed to locally schedule multiple EtherRain valve controllers. OptiRain Open is a web application that delivers all of the same benefits mentioned in the description above and is supplied as a directory of web scripts.

For more information including screenshots please download the OptiRain Open brochure (pdf).

OptiRain Open for Ubuntu Jaunty and FreeBSD is now available. Latest update:10-28-2009.

OptiRain Open should also work on Mac OS X using the available Apache, PHP, and SQLite packages but has not yet been tested.

OptiRain Open requires the Apache web server, PHP 5.25 or above, SQLite, and support for SQLite 3. In addition the platform must have wget installed.

If you are interested in obtaining OptiRain Open for installation on your Linux or FreeBSD based server, please first view the installation requirements shown in our brochure, and then use our email contact form to request a copy.

EtherRain Admin

EtherRain Admin is the configuration and testing utility for the EtherRain valve controller. EtherRain Admin is available as a Windows native installation as well as a Java Web Start installation. The Web Start version works with Apple Macintosh (Mac OS X) and various distributions of Linux that have Java Web Start installed.

Click here to go to the EtherRain support page where EtherRain Admin can be downloaded.

Web Interface for HomeSeer 2 Sprinkler Control

The EtherRain series of Ethernet connected sprinkler valve controllers can easily be controlled with HomeSeer HS2, the market-leading home automation and remote access software package from HomeSeer Technologies, using web pages and scripts provided by QuickSmart Development.

EtherRain provides a superior irrigation alternative for HomeSeer HS2 installations. EtherRain provides very high reliability, offers easy event driven setup, and provides a much less complex solution compared to existing networked sprinkler control alternatives for HomeSeer.

In addition, the web interface provides complete button click functionality including advanced features like cycle setbacks and email alerts. With the included setback functionality a single HomeSeer EtherRain Event can automatically change the irrigation time based on month of the year. One Event can be set up for the whole year, without wasting water. Because the standard HomeSeer Event is used, the HomeSeer owner can set up a customized schedule to meet the most demanding of needs by altering the event trigger conditions.

A users guide providing installation and setup instructions is included in the download. The installation procedure is simple and easily reversible. By downloading and installing you can get an idea of the functionality provided by the interface before purchasing a controller.

Download EtherRain Web Interface for HomeSeer 2

HomeSeer Web Interface was last updated 9-01-09 to fix minor annoyances.

HomeSeer plug-in developers are invited to use the provided script(s) in part or in total to offer the benefits provided by EtherRain to their customers through their extensive feature packed plug ins.

WeatherFeed

WeatherFeed is a Windows XP/Vista application that provides automatically updated weather conditions once per hour for a user chosen zip code or location code. WeatherFeed uses the Yahoo! Weather RSS feed to provide weather information.

WeatherFeed is free and can be used with US 5-digit zip codes as well as Location Codes. WeatherFeed is provided to showcase one of the features of OptiRain scheduling software: the ability to control irrigation based on current local weather conditions. OptiRain is able to trigger or prevent watering events based on current local weather conditions. This ability can be used to save water and optimize water usage, without unnecessarily affecting environmental landscape.

Download WeatherFeed and have fun with it.

Download WeatherFeed for XP/Vista

WeatherFeed requires installation of Microsoft .NET Framework v1.1. If .NET Framework v1.1 is not currently installed on the target computer the installer will provide notification as well as an installation link.