New Rain Bird TBOS-BT Bluetooth Controller Provides Convenient, App-Based Programming for Irrigation Sites Without AC Power

TUCSON, AZ (Oct. 8, 2018) – Rain Bird has introduced the TBOS-BT, a Bluetooth-enabled, 9V-battery-operated controller that allows users to wirelessly manage irrigation at sites without electrical power via a mobile app for both Android and iOS devices.

“Like its predecessors, the TBOS and TBOS II, the TBOS-BT is ideal for commercial and municipal applications, like parks, street medians and roundabouts, as well as construction projects where AC power is not available,” said Hugh Doran, associate product manager for Rain Bird. “TBOS-BT adds Bluetooth connectivity, allowing irrigation managers to create and manage programs without even opening a valve box.”

Designed to resist heat, humidity and harsh environments, the TBOS-BT is rated IP68, meaning it’s 100-percent waterproof and fully submersible. Its tamper-proof design makes it ideal for public installations where vandalism and tampering is a risk. Available in one-, two-, four- or six-station models, the TBOS-BT runs off a single 9V alkaline battery. The controller works with Rain Bird’s TBOS latching solenoid, and a direct rain sensor connection accommodates the Rain Bird RSD rain sensor for enhanced water efficiency. 

“The mobile app provides irrigation managers with a number of useful options,” Doran said. “Users can lock controllers with a passcode, save, view, clear and restore up to three irrigation programs, each of which can have up to eight start times per day. Monthly Seasonal Adjust of 0-300 percent alleviates the need to re-visit sites throughout the year to make program changes. Users can also save and restore a TBOS backup program, or save a program as a contractor default, allowing them to easily replicate programs across multiple controllers. And, the TBOS-BT retains its irrigation programs in memory even when its battery is removed and replaced.”

For more information about Rain Bird’s TBOS-BT Bluetooth battery-operated controller or the company’s many other water-efficient products and solutions, visit www.rainbird.com. 

ABOUT RAIN BIRD:

Based in Azusa, Calif., Rain Bird Corporation is the world's leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services. Since its beginnings in 1933, Rain Bird has offered the industry's broadest range of irrigation products for farms, golf courses, sports arenas, commercial developments and homes in more than 130 countries around the globe. Rain Bird has been awarded more than 450 patents worldwide, including the first in 1935 for the impact sprinkler. Rain Bird and The Intelligent Use of Water™ are about using water wisely. The company’s commitment extends beyond products to education, training and services for the industry and the community. Rain Bird maintains state-of-the-art manufacturing assembly facilities in the United States, China and Mexico.  www.rainbird.com.

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