Hydrofarm Electronic Water Timer

Battery-Powered Hose-End Timer for Automated Watering

Remembering to turn irrigation on and off manually is the most common reason a watering schedule slips, whether that means underwatering during a busy week or leaving a line running too long. This Hydrofarm electronic water timer attaches directly to a garden hose and runs sprinklers, drip lines, or soaker hoses on a set schedule without any wiring.

It's a single-station, battery-powered timer, so it controls one hose-end connection at a time rather than a multi-zone system, making it a straightforward add-on for a single irrigation run.

Key Features & Benefits

• No wiring required — attaches directly to a standard garden hose bib.
• Battery-powered operation — runs independent of household electrical wiring.
• Works with multiple system types — controls sprinklers, drip systems, or soaker hoses from the same timer.
• Single-station control — manages one hose-end connection, suited to a single irrigation zone.

Who Should Use This Timer

Growers and gardeners who want a single irrigation line to run on a set schedule automatically, without running electrical wiring to a controller.

About Hydrofarm

Since its founding in 1977 as Applied Hydroponics, Hydrofarm has expanded into irrigation and environmental-control hardware, operating from Petaluma, California since 1994.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to run electrical wiring for this timer?

No, it's battery-powered and requires no wiring at all. Attach it to a standard garden hose bib and it operates independently of household electrical.

What types of irrigation can this timer control?

It works with sprinklers, drip systems, or soaker hoses, so the same timer can run whichever type of watering setup is connected to that hose line. You don't need a different timer for each system type.

How many zones can this timer run?

It's a single-station timer, controlling one hose-end connection at a time rather than multiple zones. For more than one zone, you'd need a separate timer or a multi-station controller.

When would I use a timer like this instead of a full controller?

A hose-end timer like this suits a single irrigation run where running a multi-zone controller and its wiring wouldn't be worth the setup. It's a straightforward add-on rather than a full irrigation control system.