If the Rain Bird app is left open on a mobile device, the app will disconnect from the controller after several minutes. To reconnect the app may show the message “Connecting to controller…” If the app is slow to respond after being left open for a time, go back to the main screen and select the […]
Wifi Connection
Leaving the Rain Bird App Open
Rain Bird App Data Use When Connected to a WiFi Controller
20KB ~ 150KB is typical for single session. Depending on duration of your connection and the number of setting changes, it could be higher.
Rain Bird WiFi Controllers and Ethernet Cable Connections
Rain Bird WiFi controllers do not have an Ethernet cable connection and are only capable of connecting to internet through WiFi.
Extending the Range of the LNK WiFi Module’s AP Hotspot Without Using a Local WiFi Network
You can boost the signal of the LNK WiFi Module’s Hotspot to extend its range using a commercially available WiFi signal boosters that operates on 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz signals. Configure your WiFi signal booster to connect to the Rain Bird wireless network while the LNK is in AP Hotspot mode as an unsecured network. The amount […]