The Restmo Smart Irrigation Controller is a two outlet hose timer that lets you start, schedule, and pause watering from your phone. Each outlet runs its own program, so a vegetable garden and a front lawn can follow different cycles from the same spigot.
It fits gardeners, homesteaders, and small acreage owners who want to replace mechanical dial timers with app controlled watering. Plan for a 2.4GHz WiFi network where the hub will sit, since the controller does not connect over 5GHz.
Specifications
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Connectivity: 2.4GHz WiFi through the Smart App for remote access, plus Bluetooth for local control within 50 meters. 5GHz WiFi is not supported.
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Zones: Two independent outlets, each with its own watering plan
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Watering Modes: Interval, Weekly, Odd Day, and Even Day
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Programs: Up to eight custom programs per zone
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Run Time Range: 1 minute to 24 hours per cycle
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Water Volume Mode: Set watering by volume and track daily, weekly, and monthly consumption in the app
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Inlet and Outlet: Solid brass, corrosion resistant
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Filtration: Built in metal filter to keep debris out of the valve
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Weather Rating: IP55
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Rain Delay: 24, 48, or 72 hours
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Manual Control: Start watering from the app or with the one touch button on the unit
Running Two Hose Zones from One Spigot Without Walking Out to the Faucet
If your spigot sits on the far side of the house, down a slope, or a long walk from the ground it feeds, this controller lets you start, stop, and adjust watering without making the trip. The two outlets let you split the work, with one side running drip lines through your raised beds while the other feeds a hose end sprinkler on the lawn.
You can water by time or by volume, which helps when you are working under municipal usage limits or stretching water through a dry spell. Since it threads onto a hose bib, it gives you scheduled, remote watering without trenching in a buried sprinkler setup and valve box. After a heavy rain, you can hold every schedule for up to 72 hours with a single setting.
What to Expect from the Restmo Smart Irrigation Controller in Real Use
Setup runs through the Smart Life app, the same Tuya platform many smart plugs and sensors use, so it may already be on your phone. You plug the 2.4GHz hub into a wall outlet, pair it in the app, then link the timer to the hub when prompted.
Schedules display in standard AM/PM time, and purchasers report no leaks at the brass connections and quick response to remote commands. Alexa and Google control are available through the app's third party settings, and Home Assistant users can connect through the Tuya integration, though it may show only one outlet as a switch.
The timer talks to the hub over Bluetooth, and the hub handles WiFi. Connection reliability is the most frequent complaint, with reports of intermittent offline notifications, so keep the hub powered at all times and as close to the timer as you can. Volume readings can run high on restricted lines like a soaker hose, so time based schedules are the safer choice there. Rain delays are set manually rather than triggered by weather data.
Real-world performance notes sourced in part from verified Amazon customer purchases.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Restmo Smart Irrigation Controller work with Alexa or Google Home?
Yes. Open the Smart app, go to settings, and use the Third Party option to link the controller to Alexa or Google Assistant. Once linked, you can start manual watering by voice instead of opening the app. Because the controller runs on the Tuya platform, it can also sit alongside other Tuya or Smart Life devices you already use.
Does the Restmo water timer need a hub to connect to WiFi?
Yes, for remote access. The timer communicates over Bluetooth with a hub that plugs into a wall outlet, and the hub connects to your 2.4GHz WiFi network. The hub has to stay powered for you to control the timer away from home. Without WiFi, you can still control the timer directly over Bluetooth from up to 50 meters away. Placing the hub as close to the timer as possible gives you the most stable connection.
Does the Restmo controller skip watering automatically when it rains?
No. The rain delay is manual. After a storm, you set a pause of 24, 48, or 72 hours in the app, and scheduled watering resumes when the delay ends. It does not pull local weather data or use a rain sensor to cancel cycles on its own.
