Hunter PRO-HC PHC-1200 Residential Outdoor Professional Grade Wi-Fi Controller with Hydrawise Web-Based Software - 12 Station

I had a 12-year-old Hunter Pro-C that finally bit the dust, giving me a great excuse to upgrade to a WiFi controller. Before the 12-zone Pro-HC arrived, I had labeled the existing wires and took the Pro-C off the wall. Installation of the hardware was about 30 minutes and learning/configuring/testing the system took another hour.Amazon: Got the new Pro-HC less than 24 hours after ordering and had it up and running a few hours later.Seller: Jamie from Sprinkler Parts Wholesale left a nice note in the box about their commitment to service and promised to answer any questions promptly. The replacement went flawlessly so I did not need to ask for any help.Hunter: Great product overall and no regrets with the purchase. One small gripe about the bottom mounting holes which were about 3/8" off from the old Pro-C. Not a big problem but added 10 minutes to the installation.Hydrawise App: I've read many negative reviews about the app but I don't see their issue. Remember, this was designed for professional landscaping companies to remotely manage customer systems. Sure, there is a learning curve for homeowners but what doesn't these days? I suggest watching one of the numerous Youtube videos on the app.

I replaced my old 2003 Hunter Pro-C Controller (green buttons) with this Controller. Doing it myself saved me over $600 if I had my Irrigation Contractor sell and install the PRO-HC PHC-1200 controller. It wasn't difficult to do plus my old rain sensor (non-hunter) still works with the new controller. My best advise when swapping out your old controller is to take photos of how the wiring is connected plus use mailing labels as a way to identify which zone each wire connects to. As you remove the wire for each zone label it so you know where to connect it to on your new controller. The first two photos are my old controller and the remaining three are the new PRO-HC PHC-1200 controller.The WiFi seems to been working well. I had no connection issues and fairly strong signal. I like the Hydrawise software and Android app. I can easily turn on/off zones without needing to go the garage or controller to do so. Also I believe with the added feature using weather forecast I will save on water bill as well effectively water my lawn & plants.

Great Controller! I now have 3 of these. One home and 2 rental properties. I was able to install them within 30 minutes or so. I recommend to not use the Advanced mode - the Standard Mode allows much more control over the system in my opinion. The system uses the weather forecast to suspend the system for rain or freezing temps so no need for sensors. Very customizable. The app is easy to use and so convenient. This truly saves me time and money from not having to be there physically. The reports are very useful as well! I can see when the system ran, how long for each station, and when it is scheduled to run.

I was looking for a WIFI irrigation controller to replace my outdoor Hunter programmable controller. I wanted a rugged outdoor controller that is easy to use and can stand the outdoor environment. After reviewing many controllers that are available on the market, I have selected the Hunter PRO-HC PHC-1200. Installing the controller was easy, and I find the fact that I have the app on my iPhone, iPad and online reassuring. It was easy to assign my local airport weather station to the app, and it took minutes to name all the zones and attach pictures to each zone. It’s incredibly easy to start each zone manually or just let the programed zones work automatically. I am expecting significant savings since the controller takes into account local weather conditions into effect. You can control how the controller operates considering local rainfall.The preset Predictive Watering adjustments on my controller are:1. Don’t water when today’s forecast temperature is less than 68 F2. Water 30% less when today’s forecast temperature is less than 77 F3. Water 30% more when today’s forecast temperature is above 86 F4. Don’t water when the chance of rain higher than 80 %5. Don’t water when today’s forecast wind speed is higher than 19 mph6. Use forecast temperature to predict smart wateringIncredible control power at your fingertips …

Use this smart irrigation controller to keep your lawn watered properly under any weather condition

My Hunter Hydrawise controlled stopped watering for 10 days while on vacation and after I got it reset it stopped 7 days later and again stopped 10 day after that. It has stopped watering 3 times with no apparent reason. The controlled is suppose to keep watering even if it has issues connecting to WiFi. I tried to contact Hunter technical support with no response. I did received a reply email stating not to expect any help because they are overwhelmed with problems. Their controller is now in the junk.

Replaced the Pro-C and it works fantastically. Don’t wait. For the price it’s an awesome and easy DIY.