Innovative New Controller Includes Powerful, Water-Conscious Features and Simple To Set Technology That Will Make Every Homeowner Into An Immediate Lawn And Garden Water Savings Expert AZUSA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Building on the popularity of its water saving, easy-to-use family of Simple To Set (SST) automatic sprinkler controllers, Rain Bird’s new 6 and 12 station SST Indoor/Outdoor Automatic Sprinkler Controllers are feature rich, easy to program and weather-resistant. The new devices are designed to eliminate the ‘irrigation controller technology learning curve,’ while delivering immediate water saving results and a better-looking landscape. The latest addition to the world’s first line of ‘user-friendly,’ multi-program controllers that do not require complex instructions or an advanced programming degree to operate, the SST Indoor/Outdoor Controller is an intuitive irrigation controller that utilizes advanced professional sprinkler controller technology to allow homeowners to customize programs to meet the unique watering needs of each part of their landscape. Building on many of the user-friendly features that have made Rain Bird’s family of SST Irrigation Controllers the most user-friendly irrigation controllers available to consumers, such as one-touch rain delay, seasonal adjust, zone-by-zone programming and numerous built in troubleshooting features, the rugged SST Indoor/Outdoor Controller delivers a powerful new set of water-saving features designed to afford maximum versatility and efficient watering even in the face of nature’s harshest elements. The SST Indoor/Outdoor Controller, available in a 6-station and 12-station model, also includes: Rugged Design – Engineered with a set of features designed to withstand the forces of nature, the SST Indoor/Outdoor Controller is housed in a rugged hard-shell locking exterior case, that effectively seals the controller against moisture, dirt and even curious insects, all of which can wreak havoc with the controller’s functionality. Water Now Feature - In addition to being able to water an individual area of the landscape (called a watering zone) with the touch of a button, the SST Indoor/Outdoor Controller now enables homeowners to automatically cycle through all of the pre-programmed watering zones with the touch of a button. Flexible Zone Start Times - The SST Indoor/Outdoor Controller offers the flexibility of Individual Zone Start Times meaning that homeowners are able to set the exact time of the day in which each individual area of the landscape is watered. Increased Superior Surge Protection – Adding to the superior surge protection that is standard in every SST Controller, the new SST Indoor/Outdoor Controller is built with three times the surge protection found in standard SST models, meaning there is no need for homeowners to worry about malfunctions due to electricity spikes caused by nearby lightning strikes. Expanded Seasonal Adjust Display – The SST Indoor/Outdoor Controller allows homeowners to easily check the seasonal adjust setting as it is always displayed on main settings screen. This enables users to easily monitor their current settings and adjust watering settings as the weather warms or cools. Plug-Ready Power Cord – Each SST Indoor/Outdoor Controller comes equipped with a standard three-prong power cord already attached to the controller, eliminating the need for complex electrical wiring during installation. “The new SST Indoor/Outdoor Controller is the product of years of research, testing and most importantly the result of listening to the needs of homeowners. The result is a series of controllers that provides homeowners with an easy solution for managing the amount of water that is applied to landscapes by automatic sprinkler systems,” said Dave Johnson, Marketing Manager for Rain Bird’s Consumer Products Division. “When combined with the intuitive features that make the SST family of lawn and garden automatic sprinkler controllers the most user-friendly irrigation controllers on the market, homeowners are now able to keep their landscapes beautiful while ensuring effective, efficient and responsible use of water all year round.”
