Agricultural automation products
Two irrigation controllers from Sai Agro Tel. Compare them, then send your site details for a quotation.
A GSM-operated controller for drip irrigation that controls motor pumps and valves remotely through a mobile application, with multiple valves scheduled in different time slots.
A Wi-Fi irrigation controller that sets how often and for how long plants are watered, then waters automatically and regularly — controlled from an Android application.
How each one connects
Driptel and Gardentel connect differently. Driptel works over the mobile network and controls a motor pump and valves. Gardentel works over Wi-Fi and controls an irrigation valve.
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The same specification list as each product page. “Not yet published” means the detail is not on this site yet; the team confirms it in writing with your quotation.
| Specification | Driptel | Gardentel |
|---|---|---|
| Application | Drip irrigation where a motor pump feeds valve-controlled lines | Garden and plant watering |
| Engineering | Hardware and firmware by Sai Agro Tel; first launched in 2013 | Hardware and firmware by Sai Agro Tel |
| Remote connection | GSM mobile network | Wi-Fi |
| Phone app | Android application | Android application |
| Signal at the controller | Usable mobile coverage where the controller is mounted Depends on site | A reliable Wi-Fi signal where the controller is mounted Depends on site |
| Pump | Controls the motor pump remotely | No pump connection on the published unit |
| Valves | Multiple valves, scheduled in different time slots; the front panel has eight numbered valve indicators | An irrigation valve on a two-way screw terminal |
| Scheduling | Automatic and manual modes; MTR, Cycle, RTC and Sequential settings | Irrigation programmes for watering frequency and run-time |
| Protection | Phase-failure, voltage and dry-run protection | Not yet published |
| Notifications | Not yet published | Automatic notifications |
| Supply connection | Not yet published | DC power input |
| Front panel and indicators | Keypad, display, eight valve indicators and a motor indicator | Power, Wi-Fi and Valve indicator lights |
| Antenna | External antenna | External antenna |
| Enclosure material | Not yet published | ABS |
| Installation | Valves, cabling and installation materials depend on your field Depends on site | Valve and power arrangement depend on your garden Depends on site |
| How to buy | By written quotation; no online checkout | By written quotation; no online checkout |
| Other radios on the controller platform | Wi-Fi and Bluetooth options Option | Not applicable |
| Field interfaces on the controller platform | Analog inputs, digital inputs and outputs, RS485 with Modbus Option | Not applicable |
| Controller platform | 32-bit microcontroller with EEPROM/FRAM storage and a real-time clock | Not yet published |
Also not yet published: Model and version, cellular technology and SIM, Wi-Fi requirements, iPhone and other platforms, pump starter or contactor interface, maximum valves, valve type and voltage, output type and ratings, when the network or internet is lost, when power returns, supply voltage and consumption, ingress (IP) rating, dimensions and mounting, operating environment, included accessories, datasheet and user manual, warranty and service, recurring charges (SIM, app or cloud). Each product page lists what is still missing for that product. Ask the team.
The team behind Driptel and Gardentel also designs custom controllers for OEMs and agricultural equipment businesses.
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Price, availability and installation are confirmed in a quotation. There is no online payment. Call +91 73500 20304 if you would rather talk.
