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I just added a zigbee valve controller. I almost got the rachio version also when it was on sale for $80 but decided to try something else in case I wanted a second one later.
This is the version I got and it’s been working without a problem for a month now.
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mrn97Kq
I bought the same Tuya earlier this summer and it worked great for about a week. Unfortunately, the plastic is very thin and my kids broke it in two by just pressing the button a bit hard.
I am currently building a system with Gardena 24V valves and they have really high build quality. Gardena provides a controller for them, but I don’t trust them to provide a reliable cloud service over the years, so I am going the esphome route.