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HermitCrab® Pro

MSRP: $1,749.00 USD

Converts your existing conventional irrigation sprinkler controller into an internet connected, smart irrigation capable one.
Powered by the ETwater cloud-based system that automatically adjusts landscape watering schedules by zone/station according to weather forecast, plant types, soil, micro-climate, and other environmental data.
In 10 minutes or less, this simple box converts most brands of conventional controllers. It’s the fastest path to an ETwater upgrade for your existing Rain Bird®, Rain Master®, Weathermatic®, Irritrol®, Superior, Toro® and Hunter® controllers.

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The sole retrofit controller on the market that can instantly convert an existing controller to smart irrigation by plugging into the remote control port. Price includes first year of ETwater service subscription, with daily 4G LTE cellular communication to ETwater servers for downloading new schedules to the HermitCrab Pro controller.

Customer Case Studies

ETwater has over twenty years’ experience working with the country’s largest businesses, municipalities, and HOAs to help reduce and optimize their water consumption.

HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION (HOA)

NATIONAL RETAILERS

MILITARY HOUSING

SAN DIEGO COUNTY

TOWNS

HEALTHCARE FACILITIES

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SAVE MONEY

Great value: make your conventional controller “smart” for much less than the cost of a new smart controller.
With 20–50% water savings possible, payback can be just a few months.

FASTEST INSTALLATION EVER

“Plug and Play” installation in under 10 minutes.
Compatible with most major controller brands.

SAVE LABOR

Remote monitoring + management via the web.
Single-platform simplicity allows management of multiple controllers of various brands at multiple sites—all with the JAIN Unity web-based system.
Includes the most popular labor-saving features of JAIN Unity online dashboard including water budgeting and rainfall forecast.
Flow Monitoring capability, with full reporting on learned flow rates per controller and per station.

Electrical Specification

EPA Watersense Certified • Dimensions 7.9” L x 3.9” W x 2” D
Weight 2 lbs
Input voltage 24 VAC provided by host controller
3/4” Conduit Hole in center of controller bottom
Flow sensor sold separately

Compatibility

The ETwater HermitCrab Pro is compatible with most models of the following brands. Host controller must have a remote control port.

Hunter®
Rain Master®
Irritrol®
Superior™/Sterling
Rain Bird®
Weathermatic®
Toro®

How to Specify?

ETW-HC-2-FA HermitCrab 2 w/flow adapter

Plus, one of the following required host cables:

ETW-HC-H-CO HermitCrab host cable for Hunter® host controller (uses 3 wire remote connector)
ETW-HC-T-CO HermitCrab host cable for Irritrol® or Toro® host controller (uses RJ11 connector)
ETW-HC-IR6-CO HermitCrab host cable for Irritrol® or Superior™ host controller (uses 6 pin remote connector)
ETW-HC-W-CO HermitCrab host cable for Weathermatic® host controller (uses RJ11 connector)
ETW-HC-RB5-CO HermitCrab host cable for Rain Bird® host controller (uses 5 pin remote connector)
ETW-HC-RB6-CO HermitCrab host cable for Rain Bird® host controller (uses 5 pin remote connector)
ETW-HC-RM-CO HermitCrab with cable for Rain Master® host controller (uses 9 pin D type male remote connector)

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