SIP Irrigation Control
Open source software for sprinkler/irrigation control.
Little to no recent activity. Treat as unmaintained until proven otherwise.
Commit activity more than 8% of tracked projects; popularity more than 21%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 421 |
|---|---|
| Latest release | V4 · 30 Dec 2019 |
| Repo updated | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 |
| Built with | Python |
Is SIP Irrigation Control actively maintained?
Development is ongoing. The repository recorded 15 commits over the same window, and the last three months alone account for 7 of them.
Activity is accelerating: the last quarter carried 600% more commits than the one before it.
The last tagged release, V4, is over 6 years old. If you deploy, expect to build from the default branch rather than a stable tag.
SIP Irrigation Control ranks #17 of 20 tracked internet of things (iot) projects. Several better-maintained options exist in the same category — they are listed below.
What SIP Irrigation Control actually does
SIP Irrigation Control is an open-source application designed to manage sprinkler and irrigation systems. It provides a web-based interface for scheduling and operating watering zones on your property. The software is written in Python and licensed under the GPL-3.0.
Best fit: It suits technical users who want to self-host their sprinkler automation using existing hardware rather than relying on proprietary cloud services.
Worth knowing: The project shows low activity and infrequent tagged releases, meaning you may need to patch bugs yourself or deal with outdated dependencies.
Deployment notes
As a Python application, you will typically need to configure a WSGI server, set up a reverse proxy for TLS termination, and ensure persistent storage for your schedule configurations.
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