Is it possible to run watering of several zones at once?

[SuperMaximus1984]

My zones are associated with corresponding switches:

# Garden Irrigation
irrigation_unlimited:
  controllers:
    zones:
      - name: 'A (Zone1) - Front Area'
        entity_id: 'switch.a'
      - name: 'B (Zone2) - Neighbor Area'
        entity_id: 'switch.b'
      - name: 'C (Zone3) - Backyard Area'
        entity_id: 'switch.c'
      - name: 'D (Zone4) - Pool Area'
        entity_id: 'switch.d'
      - name: 'E (Zone5) - Garden Area'
        entity_id: 'switch.e'
      - name: 'F (Zone6) - Drip Irrigation'
        entity_id: 'switch.f'        
    sequences:
      - delay: '00:02'
        zones:
          - zone_id: 1
            duration: '00:25'
          - zone_id: 2
            duration: '00:25'
          - zone_id: 3
            duration: '00:45'
          - zone_id: 4
            duration: '00:45'
          - zone_id: 5
            duration: '00:08'
          - zone_id: 6
            duration: '00:20'

I need to combine running zone1+zone2, then zone3+zone4, and then zone5+zone6. Surely I will set the same time for those "combined zones" cycles. How can I realize it using additional sequence configuration?

[rgc99]

Combing zones 1+2 and 3+4 is easy because they have the same duration. Zone 5+6 not so simple because of the different duration.

# Garden Irrigation
irrigation_unlimited:
  controllers:
    zones:
      - name: 'A (Zone1) - Front Area'
        entity_id: 'switch.a'
      - name: 'B (Zone2) - Neighbor Area'
        entity_id: 'switch.b'
      - name: 'C (Zone3) - Backyard Area'
        entity_id: 'switch.c'
      - name: 'D (Zone4) - Pool Area'
        entity_id: 'switch.d'
      - name: 'E (Zone5) - Garden Area'
        entity_id: 'switch.e'
      - name: 'F (Zone6) - Drip Irrigation'
        entity_id: 'switch.f'        
    sequences:
      - delay: '00:02'
        zones:
          - zone_id: [1,2]
            duration: '00:25'
          - zone_id: [3,4]
            duration: '00:45'
          - zone_id: 5
            duration: '00:08'
          - zone_id: 6
            duration: '00:20'

[SuperMaximus1984]

@rgc99 Oh, thanks, I didn't even think about square brackets:) In the meanwhile I've created helpers uniting the corresponding zones, but your solution is universal.

[w32-blaster]

Was actually going to fill a new feature request which may be related to this one. Just for my understanding, giving list of zones instead of a single zone in the sequence is already implemented?

Here is my use case: I have many zones (30+) but some zones are small enough so they can run together (2-4 zones as well). This is mostly related to the pump system used. Now the problem is if I use a normal sequence the whole irrigation time will be 8+ hours which is too much. If I could group some zones together, that will help to reduce the time significantly.

[rgc99]

Each zone can operate multiple switches (entities) so you can 'parallel' the valves in this way. In addition you can group zones as discussed above to operate together.

[rgc99]

Another possibility is to run multiple concurrent sequences. Sequences can overlap and do their own thing.

[w32-blaster]

Another possibility is to run multiple concurrent sequences. Sequences can overlap and do their own thing.

Was thinking about this but I frequently change the timing and scheduling on the sequences and to keep them in sync it would be more difficult. I will try the original suggestion from you which looks promising. But only in the spring as my system is in winter mode already.

[rgc99]

Unless you want to try some experimental code that can chain sequences together. When one sequence finishes it starts another or splits to multiple, a type of sequence net. Can run off a single schedule at the head. Just looking for feedback if your interested.

[w32-blaster]

Unless you want to try some experimental code that can chain sequences together. When one sequence finishes it starts another or splits to multiple, a type of sequence net. Can run off a single schedule at the head. Just looking for feedback if your interested.

I think I'm good for now. Will try the listed zones in the sequence in the spring and see how it works.

[w32-blaster]

just wanted to come back and say, the suggestion from you @rgc99 is perfectly working. I use zone_id: [3, 6] and the two zones will run in parallel