Holman WX1 Tap Timer

Rubbish! Spent hours trying to connect the Wi-fi function inside the app Then contacted support at Holman To their credit they were very friendly but they are asking me to contact my modem provider to get the modem to only operate on 2.4GH not 5 or both Absolute waste of time and will be refunded at Bunnings All this to find a timer to water the lawn OMG Show details

This looked like such a great product but the other reviews were right, impossible to set up. I was unable to connect the hub to my home wifi, never had an issue with any other products. Luckily Bunnings have a full refund. A complete waste of time. Show details

Just thrown two of them into the bin, should have come here first, they are utter rubbish, I spent about eight hours between the two of them and still no go, I am very technology literate, but to no avail, I already have a linksys, and it works every time, I will never purchase another Holman product, they are a waste of time, and on top of that you go to their website and speak to a robot, asking obvious and needless questions. Show details

Holman Home App and WX1 WiFi Watering Timer – After several years of using the Holman Home App and WX1 WiFi Watering Timer, I can confidently say that both products have been instrumental in keeping my garden thriving without any hassle. The Holman Home App has proven to be incredibly user-friendly and reliable. The app allows me to effortlessly control and monitor my watering schedule.… Read more

Transitioning between winter and summer watering routines is a breeze; all I have to do is turn the schedule ( which I have initially made ) on and off according to the season.

The WX1 WiFi Watering Timer has been a game-changer for my gardening needs. Despite not having the weather station feature, which adjusts watering based on weather conditions, the timer alone is invaluable. It stands up admirably to the extreme heat of Adelaide summers, where temperatures can soar to 48°C. The timer is exposed to direct sunlight and continues to function flawlessly. The only maintenance required is ensuring the batteries are not drained, which is a minor task considering the benefits.

Performance and Battery Life: I've noticed some reviewers have experienced issues with the WiFi extender dropping connections and the unit cutting out. However, I live in a unit where the router is not too far from the extender, and the timer is just a few meters from the WiFi extender, so I haven't encountered these issues. Since mid-last year, I've observed that the batteries tend to drain more quickly than in previous years. Using good quality batteries does help them last a bit longer, though.

I am 100% satisfied with both the Holman Home App and the WX1 WiFi Watering Timer. These products provide peace of mind, knowing that my garden will receive the necessary care with minimal effort on my part. Their reliability and ease of use make them indispensable tools for any gardening enthusiast.

Great timer let down by battery management – In many ways I love this timer. Easy to control from phone and you can easily program times from phone (although it need an every 2 or 3 days option rather than fixed day). You can write scripts etc so it doesn’t water when not needed (high moisture, rain coming etc). However it is let down by the battery management in the moisture sensor (and to… Read more

lesser degree in timer). Battery in sensor only lasts a few weeks and gives no warning before it runs out (runs out/ceases operating as soon as alert is received - right up to that moment battery shows 100%). What is strange is that when taking battery out and testing them they are still at 90% - so poor battery management. The timer is a bit better (battery last longer but again when shows low battery when it is at 90% and needs changing). Update: Holman assisted me with this problem - great service. The new moisture sensor has been running well so far.

RUBBISH!!! – Absolute rubbish!!! Don’t waste your time!! Continuously dropping out of connection even within 10m of the house, always going offline and not being able to turn on or off when needed, rain sensor doesn’t work, batteries need replacing every few weeks, can’t update watering schedule as it’s always dropping out of connection just garbage I can’t believe binnings sell such a rubbish product Show details

Worked Great For Just Under 2 Years .. Then!! – Purchased 2x WX1’s, 2x Moisture Sensors, 1 WX2 and 2x Wifi Hubs from Bunnings roughly 2 years ago. Everything worked great for about 14-16 months the schedules, wifi connectivity, online control from away at work, even the moisture sensors. Then just recently both moisture sensors died 2-3 months apart due to sun damage and water ingress and… Read more

internal rust, all 3 Timers are in great condition externally for being out in the elements all this time but I now need new batteries in both WX1’s roughly every 2 weeks which starts to add up to the price of a new timer after a while, the WX2 still works great though!

This Is A Worthless Product – 1. It is summer. 2. I have a garden that has cost me thousands of dollars to build. 3. I need to water it when I am not home. 4. I bought a WiFi hub and four timers plus two moisture meters from Bunnings. 5. The system worked for about a week, then batteries went flat. OK so Holman says the batteries are dodgy - changed. 6 The wifi hub will NOT… Read more

PAIR with my network, no matter what I do. I have a smattering of home network knowledge but I cannot make this device work. 7 ALL HOLMAN WIFI PRODUCTS ARE USELESS, WORTHLESS, JUNK! BECAUSE THEY ARE UNRELIABLE!

Half a star would be too much - buy these at your own peril! – Get a notification that the WX1 has a low battery warning "The tap timer will not water if the batteries are flat"... well that is incorrect. My security cameras confirmed the tap timer is stuck on. These are the single biggest letdowns I have experienced of late; they will fail eventually, and your plants will either die of too much or too little water.

Horrible product – After over 25 attempts to connect into my 2.4ghz WiFi the thing simply doesn't connect. It's trash. Don't waste your time. It'll be taken back to bunnings in the morning. Show details

Works very well. Allows easy control – The units work well. It’s handy to know how much water is going thru the system, and great to be able to control it from afar. Show details

Can’t connect to WiFi, so unusable – Along with the corresponding WiFi Hub, after well over 20 attempts to connect the devices to our WiFi, we had each device connect once, only to disconnect the very next time the Router was turned off (due to a blackout). We’ve since tried connecting the WiFi hub at least 30 more times, without success. These tries have been with a wide range of… Read more

resets and adjustments to both the hub itself and our home router and related settings, all to no avail.

One hub plus 3-4 Tap Timers is quite the expense for something that won’t work because it simply refuses to handle a WiFi system that no other device (phones, PCs, TV, reticulation, solar, etc) has issues with.

Does what it says it does.. great product. Would buy again in a heartbeat! – I purchased this product with some trepedation after reading some of the reviews here about build quality and performance of this product and the general poorly executed commercialisation of some IoT product by other manufactures. However I was plenently suprised when I opened the box. The build quality of this product is excellent with seals to… Read more ·  2

keep water of battery compartments, nice firm high quality plastic castings giving the product a look and feel of quality and care has going into its design. Software did exactly as is should as per instructing on commissioning the wifi hub and timers valves. I generaly do not write such glowing reviews of products however this one I can not fault. Long term operation is yet to be verified but it is a great start..

Works perfectly. By far the best wifi tap controller I have used – I have purchased the single and two way version of this tap controller. together with the wifi hub. The instructions could be more detailed but the units both function perfectly once set up properly. Show details ·  1

When it works its good, when it doent its bad – I own a WX1 and a WX2 WX1 broke at the connection between tap and timer, I am guessing due to water pressure, not repairable, they did send me a new one on the end. WX2 I just came down stairs and water pressure has apparently dislodged conection even with plummers tape and as been leaking everywhere for who knows how long. I know they are bulk… Read more

bought from china with a label slapped on, but seriously, these things need to be made out of more than just plastic. I have a manual timer from them that ive had for 5 years. Although also made of plastic it is much better made, slight regrets of upgrading.

Works Perfectly – Great device for controlling my watering system. Had to turn off 5G in the modem to get it to connect, then turned 5G back on again. Love the ease of use with manual control and time setting. Have not tried programming time settings yet, but manual does all I need for the moment. Early days but I am stoked. Would definitely recommend this Tap Timer. Sure beats hand watering my new turf lawn. Show details

Does not work in our area – Just bought 2 of these in Perth. They don't work in our area (Mount Pleasant, WA 6153). They both opened the valve at the designated time, but were not able to shut the valve at the end of the water period. I could hear them both attempting to shut the valve, with each attempt being indicated by a "water hammer" noise. They are simply… Read more

inadequate in our area, which is known to have a high water pressure (but nothing like the maximum indicated on the packaging, which says they can operate with pressures up to 1,200 kPa. WRONG.

Money Back Please – Wifi hub fails to connect despite many attempts on 2.4Mhz. I have several smart home devices and the Holman Home app is not dissimilar to those apps, and setup is quite similar so I am very confident I know how to set up the wifi hub. I have had hub, modem and iPhone as close as possible but nothing, zilch, nada. Even tried connecting to a wifi… Read more

extender with the same failed result. Oh well, back to Bunnings to get my money back. Disappointing really as I am slowly building a smart home and a WiFi connected watering system would have been a great addition.

Works – Probably dooming myself but this has worked well for me from day one, the only disappointment is the hub supporting so few timers (4) and not being able to buy the dual tap timer without a hub Show details

Very good Product – Works perfect, even when I was overseas it worked smooth without any lag. Show details

The product eventually plays up – Was initially pretty happy with the product, then over a 2 month period it started to not provide any data to my phone, though I was able to still control it, but then another month went by, now the device is completely off line, I have to travel 300km to go fix it, if only this was a reliable product it would get 5 stars, but very unreliable product especially if you have to travel 300km to fix the issue and can't fix it remotely. Show details