---
title: "Controllino Powered Irrigation Controller / Home Assistant"
url: "https://maker.wiznet.io/WIZnet/projects/controllino-powered-irrigation-controller-home-assistant/"
markdown_url: "https://maker.wiznet.io/WIZnet/projects/controllino-powered-irrigation-controller-home-assistant/md"
type: "UCC: User Created Content"
author: "genestealer"
author_url: "https://github.com/genestealer/Controllino-Irrigation"
editor: "WIZnet"
editor_url: "https://maker.wiznet.io/"
original_author: "genestealer"
original_url: "https://github.com/genestealer/Controllino-Irrigation"
published: "2023-02-14"
language: "en"
likes: 4
views: 373
comments: 0
source: "WIZnet Makers (https://maker.wiznet.io/)"
---

# Controllino Powered Irrigation Controller / Home Assistant

> Dual Channel Irrigation controller using Controllino (Arduino Mega + W5100 ethernet), MQTT and Home Assistant - Arduino platformIO

Original author: genestealer (source: https://github.com/genestealer/Controllino-Irrigation)

## Article

**Software Apps and online services**

[Home Assistant](https://www.home-assistant.io/)

### **The circuit:**

```plaintext
Controllino Maxi - ATmega 2560-16AU with W5100 ethernet https://www.controllino.biz/product/controllino-maxi/

pinout: https://www.controllino.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/CONTROLLINO-MAXI-Pinout.pdf

CONTROLLINO customized bootloaders https://github.com/CONTROLLINO-PLC/CONTROLLINO_Library/tree/master/Bootloaders/MAXI

W5100 ethernet (Built-In)

12V PoE Active splitter Adapter, to power Controllino

12V Electric Solenoid Valve for Water

Flyback diode: Vishay 50V 1A, Diode, 2-Pin DO-204AL 1N4001-E3/54
```

### **Inputs:**

```plaintext
Analog Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor V1.2 https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32832538686
```

### **Outputs:**

```plaintext
CONTROLLINO_SCREW_TERMINAL_DIGITAL_OUT_10 (2 Amp output) - 1st water valve

CONTROLLINO_SCREW_TERMINAL_DIGITAL_OUT_11 (2 Amp output) - 2nd water valve

(Note: Use could use the relays to switch higher voltages or have galvanic isolation)

Multiple on-board LEDS tos how MQTT connection, ethernet connection, status, etc    Notes:
```

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Source: https://maker.wiznet.io/WIZnet/projects/controllino-powered-irrigation-controller-home-assistant/