Irrigation that runs on site
and answers from anywhere.
IrrigEngine is a DIN-rail controller for drip and sprinkler systems, from a garden to a whole farm. Schedules run on the controller itself, even when the internet is down. Add the cloud dashboard when you want to check in from your phone.
- Independent zones
- 16
- Remote IO boards
- 32
- Schedule modes
- 3
- Onboard relays
- 4
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WateringRunning Morning cycle, 12 minutes 30 seconds left.
2 of 2 valves open
One controller, from a villa garden to a whole farm
The controller sits between your water source and your valves. It opens each zone on schedule, checks its sensors first, and logs every run.
- Water source
- Pump
- IrrigEngine controller
- Filters
- Valves
- Drip zones
Villas and private gardens
Lawn, hedges, flower beds and pots each on their own zone. Watering runs at dawn while you're away, and you can check on it from your phone.
Hotels and resorts
Keep lawns, palms and planted terraces green across the whole property, with every zone logged and run from one dashboard.
Row crops
Drip tape along long rows, split into zones by pressure and crop. Remote IO boards save running cable to the far end of the field.
Orchards and vineyards
Long, deep watering on interval schedules, with a seasonal factor to shorten run times in autumn.
Greenhouses
Short, frequent cycles triggered by soil-moisture readings, with every run logged for the grower.
Parks and sports grounds
Sprinkler zones for pitches, parks and public green spaces, held back automatically when the rain sensor trips.
Everything a site needs to water itself
Set it up from any browser. Every setting lives on the controller, so it keeps working when the network doesn't.
Scheduling
- Up to 16 zones
Each zone has its own schedules, valves, sensors and conditions. Mix onboard relays and remote IO boards on one system.
- 3 schedule modes
Run at set times of day, every few hours, or when a soil or humidity sensor asks for water.
- Seasonal factor
Scale every run time by a percentage, say 80% in autumn, without reprogramming anything.
- Smart conditions
Skip or allow a run based on sensor checks: rain, soil moisture, flow, or any digital input.
Connectivity
- Local web interface
The controller serves its own dashboard over WiFi. Open it from a phone or laptop on site, with no app to install.
- Optional cloud dashboard
Link the controller to app.amancontrols.com to see every site and control zones from anywhere.
- MQTT and Modbus
Connect to Home Assistant, Node-RED or any MQTT broker, and add up to 32 IO boards over one RS-485 bus.
Reliability
- Latching and regulator valves
Drive standard solenoids, dual-coil latching valves with adjustable pulse times, and pressure-regulating valves.
- Full run history
Every zone logs each cycle with its start time, exact duration and result, stored on the controller.
- Backup and restore
Export the whole configuration as one file and load it onto another controller to commission identical sites.
From the box to watering in an afternoon
No proprietary programmer and no special software. Power it, wire it, and set it up from your phone.
- 1
Mount the S3A Controller
Clip it onto a DIN rail and connect a 12–24 VDC supply. It boots in seconds and opens a WiFi setup network.
- 2
Wire valves and sensors
Connect valves to the 4 onboard relays (COM and N.O.), sensors to the 8 digital inputs, and run the RS-485 bus to any remote IO boards.
- 3
Join your WiFi
Enter your network details once on the setup page. The controller joins your network and serves its dashboard to any browser on it.
- 4
Set up zones and schedules
Name each zone, choose which relay or IO channel opens its valve, then add schedules and any sensor conditions.
- 5
Watch it run
See every zone's state and remaining time live. Start, stop or hold a zone by hand, or let the schedules take over. Link it to the cloud dashboard to do the same from anywhere.
Industrial parts, wired in minutes
Every component is off the shelf, rated for the field, and documented down to the terminal.
S3A Controller
A compact industrial controller that runs the schedules, drives the valves and serves the dashboard.
- Processor
- 240 MHz, WiFi
- Digital inputs
- 8, 5–36 VDC
- Relay outputs
- 4, 5 A at 250 VAC
- Expansion
- RS-485, CAN, Grove
- Display
- 1.14″ colour LCD
- Onboard
- Real-time clock, buzzer
- Power
- 12–24 VDC
- Mounting
- DIN rail
Remote IO boards
- Modbus RTU over RS-485
- Up to 32 boards on one bus
- Powered at 8–25 VDC
- Relay and digital input channels
- 120 Ω terminator at the far end
Field sensors
- Rain and freeze sensors
- Soil moisture probes
- Flow meters and pressure switches
- On the controller or on IO boards
- Used as triggers or safety checks
Valves
- 24 VAC (typical) or 12 VDC
- Normally open or normally closed
- 2 wires per valve
- Type and polarity set in the UI
- One valve per relay channel
Valve compatibility
Choose the valve type for each output in the Outputs tab. All three are wired the same way, through a relay or an IO board output.
Standard solenoid
- Setting
- NORMAL_OPEN / NORMAL_CLOSE
- How it's driven
- Relay held on for the whole run
- Notes
- 24 VAC or 12 VDC, 2 wires to COM and N.O.
Latching (pulse)
- Setting
- LATCH_OPEN / LATCH_CLOSE
- How it's driven
- A short pulse on the open coil, then on the close coil
- Notes
- Pulse1 / Pulse2 in ms, 100 ms by default
Pressure-regulating
- Setting
- NORMAL_OPEN / NORMAL_CLOSE
- How it's driven
- Same as a standard solenoid
- Notes
- Keeps line pressure steady for drip zones
Local by default, cloud when you want it
The controller never needs the internet to water. The cloud dashboard adds remote access on top, for you and your team.
On site
The controller serves its own web interface on your network. Schedules, sensors and history all live on the device.
From anywhere
Claim your controller at app.amancontrols.com to follow every zone live and control it from your phone.
- Keeps watering when the internet is down
- Live zone status, countdowns and valve states
- Hold any zone on or off by hand, then hand it back to Auto
- Team accounts with owner and manager roles
- Run and event history for every zone
Planning an installation?
Tell us about the site: number of zones, area, water source and existing wiring. We'll reply with a setup that fits and a quote.
Already have a controller? Log in to your dashboard