Loss of power is a big one.
No lights, no AV, no using thousands of $ of automation, no sump pump , 12V alarm battery dies... it's a question of priorities.
Went the generator route.
We are on a lake also. They feed on whatever lawn we have. The sprinkler system sounded good till I read that eventually they just don't care. Coyote decoy is my next experiment.Where are the real ones when you need them !
While on the subject any ideas (tried many ) to get rid of geese other than a 12 gauge . I spend 2 hours picking up crap at cottage before the grand kids show up.
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Anytime I have had issues with my HC 800 the power supply has been the culprit. First and Third time no power to unit. But the second time unit was powered and cycling through reboots but had a mind of its own.
Not saying this is your fix, but sharing my experience with stubborn controller.
https://www.sinopetech.com/en/sedna/flow-sensor/
https://www.sinopetech.com/en/sedna/
I have been using this Canadian product. Works well and is more affordable for us living up north.
There are 2 valve models one that integrates into C4 with their driver.
Just an update, the same Kindle is operating just fine. Has been plugged in since install. I keep screen on 24/7. As stated earlier I don't use intercom or any of the $1500 screen features, just as an access point to my C4 system.
Wife's and generators.
Mine bothered me for years about the cost of the generator that was hardly ever used. Till an ice storm knocked the power out for 11 days.
Every day ( outage )I would ask if she wanted me to get rid of it as I could get a lot of $ for it right now.
In a new home now with fully integrated backup generator at a much greater cost than previous home.
Not a peep
I have 2 / 12V inputs to controller . One is on generator circuit other is from utilities only.
Network and controller on UPS for transition time and programmed to let me know when there is a power failure and when gen online.
Get push notification and email.
Have a Cyberpower not sure what model right now ... and a Tripplite UPS . Generac generator, and both have handled many and some long power failures for the last 8 years with no issues.
Is it possible for me via" epic driver " to program system to play a specific station from Amazon Prime.
Cant see where you would get access to source for programming.
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