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Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite vs YoLink Smart Sprinkler Timer

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Key differences between Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite and YoLink Smart Sprinkler Timer

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Bluetooth (connectivity): Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite — Yes (Bluetooth Low Energy powers SONOFF's Proximity mode, which lets a phone control the valve and set schedules directly when there is no Zigbee gateway or the outdoor signal is unstable. Zigbee mode and Proximity mode are used one at a time, not together.); YoLink Smart Sprinkler Timer — No.
Child Lock (features): Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite — Yes (With the child lock on, the local button is disabled and control is only available through the app.); YoLink Smart Sprinkler Timer — No.
Water Consumption Monitoring (features): Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite — No (No flow meter. SONOFF's Hydro series comparison shows the flow meter on the Hydro ONE and the Zigbee Smart Water Valve, and marks it absent on the Lite, which is the difference between the two models.); YoLink Smart Sprinkler Timer — Yes (The integrated flow meter measures real-time water flow and total usage, which is what makes gallon-based watering and the usage logs possible.).
Capacity Mode (irrigation plans): Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite — No (SONOFF's own Hydro series comparison marks the Lite's smart schedules as duration only, against duration and capacity on the Hydro ONE. Without a flow meter there is no volume for a schedule to target.); YoLink Smart Sprinkler Timer — Yes (Volume Mode delivers a set amount of water instead of running for a set time, selectable per schedule alongside Duration Mode.).

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Zigbee (connectivity): Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite — Zigbee Hub required (Zigbee 3.0 end device, so it needs a coordinator or gateway to join a network. SONOFF lists the ZBBridge-P, ZBBridge-U, NSPanel Pro and iHost as its own gateways, plus the Dongle Plus MG24, Dongle Lite MG21, Dongle Max and ZBDongle-P/-E for Home Assistant.); YoLink Smart Sprinkler Timer — No.

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Option 1 · Sonoff

Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · YoLink

YoLink Smart Sprinkler Timer

Last updated October 2026

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Alerts

Abnormality Alerts

Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite: Yes
Catalog note
Real-time app alerts for low battery and freeze risk, the latter triggered when the local minimum temperature drops below a threshold you set. Without a flow meter the Lite cannot raise the water shortage and leakage alarms its Hydro ONE sibling does.
YoLink Smart Sprinkler Timer: Yes
Catalog note
Alarm Strategy settings send app push, email and SMS notifications, and can trigger YoLink sirens, SpeakerHubs or a scene. The timer also reports low battery in the app and blinks its LED red when the batteries need replacing.

Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite: No
YoLink Smart Sprinkler Timer: No
Catalog note
The user guide states the timer connects to the internet through a YoLink hub and does not connect directly to WiFi or the local network. The radio is LoRa, rated up to 1/4 mile in open air.

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite: No
YoLink Smart Sprinkler Timer: No

Bluetooth

Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite: Yes
Catalog note
Bluetooth Low Energy powers SONOFF's Proximity mode, which lets a phone control the valve and set schedules directly when there is no Zigbee gateway or the outdoor signal is unstable. Zigbee mode and Proximity mode are used one at a time, not together.
YoLink Smart Sprinkler Timer: No

Thread

Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite: No
YoLink Smart Sprinkler Timer: No

Z Wave

Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite: No
YoLink Smart Sprinkler Timer: No

Zigbee

Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite: Zigbee Hub required
Catalog note
Zigbee 3.0 end device, so it needs a coordinator or gateway to join a network. SONOFF lists the ZBBridge-P, ZBBridge-U, NSPanel Pro and iHost as its own gateways, plus the Dongle Plus MG24, Dongle Lite MG21, Dongle Max and ZBDongle-P/-E for Home Assistant.
YoLink Smart Sprinkler Timer: No

Features

Automations

Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite: Yes
Catalog note
Smart scenes trigger on valve state, an irrigation duration reaching a set number of minutes, or the battery dropping below a set level, and act on valve state or a delay. Scene linkage is available on every gateway SONOFF lists, including Alexa and SmartThings.
YoLink Smart Sprinkler Timer: Yes
Catalog note
The timer can be used as an action in a YoLink automation (for example, start watering when a soil moisture sensor reads low), and Control-D2D pairs it directly to another YoLink device so it keeps working without internet or cloud.

Child Lock

Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite

Yes

Manufacturer source

A child lock is provided.

Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite manufacturer product page →

Source section: Product description
Model: Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite
Region: Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

EU and US hose thread variants are not interchangeable.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Catalog note

With the child lock on, the local button is disabled and control is only available through the app.

YoLink Smart Sprinkler Timer

History Records

Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite: Yes
Catalog note
Daily, monthly and half-yearly charts of watering duration, viewable and downloadable. The Lite records duration only, where the Hydro ONE also records volume.
YoLink Smart Sprinkler Timer: Yes
Catalog note
The app keeps 180 days of watering logs, showing when watering started, how long it ran and how much water was used, plus a watering calendar view.

Outlets

Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite: 1
YoLink Smart Sprinkler Timer: 1

Water Consumption Monitoring

Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite: No
Catalog note
No flow meter. SONOFF's Hydro series comparison shows the flow meter on the Hydro ONE and the Zigbee Smart Water Valve, and marks it absent on the Lite, which is the difference between the two models.
YoLink Smart Sprinkler Timer: Yes
Catalog note
The integrated flow meter measures real-time water flow and total usage, which is what makes gallon-based watering and the usage logs possible.

Integrations

Alexa

Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite: No
Catalog note
Alexa supports neither the Matter Water Valve device type nor any irrigation category, so the valve has nothing to map to
YoLink Smart Sprinkler Timer: No
Catalog note
Alexa supports neither the Matter Water Valve device type nor any irrigation category, so the valve has nothing to map to

Apple Home

Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite: No
Catalog note
SONOFF's Matter bridge device list covers its Hydro water valves but states they are supported only in Google Home, because Apple Home does not implement the water valve device type. Apple Home has no Zigbee radio either, so there is no other route in.
YoLink Smart Sprinkler Timer: Not recorded

Google Home

Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite: Yes
Catalog note
The product page states the valve integrates with ecosystems like Home Assistant or Google Home through a Zigbee gateway or coordinator. SONOFF's bridged device list confirms Google Home is the one Matter platform that renders the water valve device type, reached through a SONOFF Matter bridge or through eWeLink cloud-to-cloud linking.
YoLink Smart Sprinkler Timer: Not recorded

Home Assistant

Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite: Yes
Catalog note
SONOFF documents the Hydro ONE Lite on Home Assistant through both Zigbee2MQTT and ZHA, listing which features each exposes. ZHA additionally needs the script SONOFF publishes; without it the valve arrives as a plain on/off entity.
YoLink Smart Sprinkler Timer: Yes
Catalog note
The official Home Assistant YoLink integration lists this exact model in its supported devices: YS4103-UC (Sprinkler Timer).

Matter

Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite: SONOFF Hub required
Catalog note
The valve is not a Matter device itself: it is Zigbee 3.0 only. SONOFF republishes its Hydro water valves to Matter through its bridges (ZBBridge-U, iHost, NSPanel Pro, or eWeLink CUBE with a SONOFF Zigbee dongle), exposing valve configuration and control.
YoLink Smart Sprinkler Timer: Not recorded

SmartThings

Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite: Yes
Catalog note
SONOFF's compatible Zigbee hubs table for the Hydro ONE Lite lists SmartThings through the AeoTec Smart Home Hub V3 acting as the Zigbee gateway, covering manual irrigation and scene linkage. Owners also report pairing it to an older Samsung V2 hub, where it appears as an on/off switch that schedules drive.
YoLink Smart Sprinkler Timer: Not recorded

Irrigation Plans

Capacity Mode

Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite: No
Catalog note
SONOFF's own Hydro series comparison marks the Lite's smart schedules as duration only, against duration and capacity on the Hydro ONE. Without a flow meter there is no volume for a schedule to target.
YoLink Smart Sprinkler Timer: Yes
Catalog note
Volume Mode delivers a set amount of water instead of running for a set time, selectable per schedule alongside Duration Mode.

Irrigation Volume

Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite: No
Catalog note
The Lite is the Hydro ONE sold without the flow meter, so it cannot measure or target a watering volume.
YoLink Smart Sprinkler Timer: Yes
Catalog note
Each schedule lets you pick the watering duration or the watering volume, and the built-in flow meter measures the water actually delivered.

Schedule Mode

Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite

Yes

Manufacturer source

Up to six watering schedules can be configured.

Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite manufacturer product page →

Source section: Product description
Model: Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite
Region: Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

EU and US hose thread variants are not interchangeable.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Catalog note

Six groups of smart schedules, each set by duration, with odd or even days, an interval of 1 to 30 days or specific weekdays. Rain delay skips tasks manually, seasonal adjustment applies a monthly multiplier, and weather-based adjustment skips the next 24 hours on rainfall, humidity or temperature thresholds.

YoLink Smart Sprinkler Timer

Yes

Catalog note

Up to 12 schedules at a time, with start and end dates, repeat days (daily, weekly, odd/even or custom cycles) and start times. Schedules run on the device itself, so no internet connection is required.

Power

Battery Life

Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite: 1 year
Catalog note
SONOFF rates battery life at about 1 year under normal use, tested at two watering runs per day of 30 minutes each. The valve alerts on low battery and shuts off at a critical charge to avoid runaway watering.
YoLink Smart Sprinkler Timer: Not recorded

Battery Type

Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite: 4x AA
Catalog note
Input is 6V from four 1.5V AA cells, housed in a pull-out compartment with an integrated gasket. There is no mains or USB option.
YoLink Smart Sprinkler Timer: 4x AA

Specifications for Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite versus YoLink Smart Sprinkler Timer
Specification	Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite	YoLink Smart Sprinkler Timer
Alerts
Abnormality Alerts	Yes Catalog note Real-time app alerts for low battery and freeze risk, the latter triggered when the local minimum temperature drops below a threshold you set. Without a flow meter the Lite cannot raise the water shortage and leakage alarms its Hydro ONE sibling does.	Yes Catalog note Alarm Strategy settings send app push, email and SMS notifications, and can trigger YoLink sirens, SpeakerHubs or a scene. The timer also reports low battery in the app and blinks its LED red when the batteries need replacing.
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No Catalog note The user guide states the timer connects to the internet through a YoLink hub and does not connect directly to WiFi or the local network. The radio is LoRa, rated up to 1/4 mile in open air.
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes Catalog note Bluetooth Low Energy powers SONOFF's Proximity mode, which lets a phone control the valve and set schedules directly when there is no Zigbee gateway or the outdoor signal is unstable. Zigbee mode and Proximity mode are used one at a time, not together.	No
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	Zigbee Hub required Catalog note Zigbee 3.0 end device, so it needs a coordinator or gateway to join a network. SONOFF lists the ZBBridge-P, ZBBridge-U, NSPanel Pro and iHost as its own gateways, plus the Dongle Plus MG24, Dongle Lite MG21, Dongle Max and ZBDongle-P/-E for Home Assistant.	No
Features
Automations	Yes Catalog note Smart scenes trigger on valve state, an irrigation duration reaching a set number of minutes, or the battery dropping below a set level, and act on valve state or a delay. Scene linkage is available on every gateway SONOFF lists, including Alexa and SmartThings.	Yes Catalog note The timer can be used as an action in a YoLink automation (for example, start watering when a soil moisture sensor reads low), and Control-D2D pairs it directly to another YoLink device so it keeps working without internet or cloud.
Child Lock	Yes Manufacturer source A child lock is provided. Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite manufacturer product page → Source section Product description Model Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite Region Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 EU and US hose thread variants are not interchangeable. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog note With the child lock on, the local button is disabled and control is only available through the app.	No
History Records	Yes Catalog note Daily, monthly and half-yearly charts of watering duration, viewable and downloadable. The Lite records duration only, where the Hydro ONE also records volume.	Yes Catalog note The app keeps 180 days of watering logs, showing when watering started, how long it ran and how much water was used, plus a watering calendar view.
Outlets	1	1
Water Consumption Monitoring	No Catalog note No flow meter. SONOFF's Hydro series comparison shows the flow meter on the Hydro ONE and the Zigbee Smart Water Valve, and marks it absent on the Lite, which is the difference between the two models.	Yes Catalog note The integrated flow meter measures real-time water flow and total usage, which is what makes gallon-based watering and the usage logs possible.
Integrations
Alexa	No Catalog note Alexa supports neither the Matter Water Valve device type nor any irrigation category, so the valve has nothing to map to	No Catalog note Alexa supports neither the Matter Water Valve device type nor any irrigation category, so the valve has nothing to map to
Apple Home	No Catalog note SONOFF's Matter bridge device list covers its Hydro water valves but states they are supported only in Google Home, because Apple Home does not implement the water valve device type. Apple Home has no Zigbee radio either, so there is no other route in.	Not recorded
Google Home	Yes Catalog note The product page states the valve integrates with ecosystems like Home Assistant or Google Home through a Zigbee gateway or coordinator. SONOFF's bridged device list confirms Google Home is the one Matter platform that renders the water valve device type, reached through a SONOFF Matter bridge or through eWeLink cloud-to-cloud linking.	Not recorded
Home Assistant	Yes Catalog note SONOFF documents the Hydro ONE Lite on Home Assistant through both Zigbee2MQTT and ZHA, listing which features each exposes. ZHA additionally needs the script SONOFF publishes; without it the valve arrives as a plain on/off entity.	Yes Catalog note The official Home Assistant YoLink integration lists this exact model in its supported devices: YS4103-UC (Sprinkler Timer).
Matter	SONOFF Hub required Catalog note The valve is not a Matter device itself: it is Zigbee 3.0 only. SONOFF republishes its Hydro water valves to Matter through its bridges (ZBBridge-U, iHost, NSPanel Pro, or eWeLink CUBE with a SONOFF Zigbee dongle), exposing valve configuration and control.	Not recorded
SmartThings	Yes Catalog note SONOFF's compatible Zigbee hubs table for the Hydro ONE Lite lists SmartThings through the AeoTec Smart Home Hub V3 acting as the Zigbee gateway, covering manual irrigation and scene linkage. Owners also report pairing it to an older Samsung V2 hub, where it appears as an on/off switch that schedules drive.	Not recorded
Irrigation Plans
Capacity Mode	No Catalog note SONOFF's own Hydro series comparison marks the Lite's smart schedules as duration only, against duration and capacity on the Hydro ONE. Without a flow meter there is no volume for a schedule to target.	Yes Catalog note Volume Mode delivers a set amount of water instead of running for a set time, selectable per schedule alongside Duration Mode.
Irrigation Volume	No Catalog note The Lite is the Hydro ONE sold without the flow meter, so it cannot measure or target a watering volume.	Yes Catalog note Each schedule lets you pick the watering duration or the watering volume, and the built-in flow meter measures the water actually delivered.
Schedule Mode	Yes Manufacturer source Up to six watering schedules can be configured. Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite manufacturer product page → Source section Product description Model Sonoff Hydro ONE Lite Region Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 EU and US hose thread variants are not interchangeable. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog note Six groups of smart schedules, each set by duration, with odd or even days, an interval of 1 to 30 days or specific weekdays. Rain delay skips tasks manually, seasonal adjustment applies a monthly multiplier, and weather-based adjustment skips the next 24 hours on rainfall, humidity or temperature thresholds.	Yes Catalog note Up to 12 schedules at a time, with start and end dates, repeat days (daily, weekly, odd/even or custom cycles) and start times. Schedules run on the device itself, so no internet connection is required.
Power
Battery Life	1 year Catalog note SONOFF rates battery life at about 1 year under normal use, tested at two watering runs per day of 30 minutes each. The valve alerts on low battery and shuts off at a critical charge to avoid runaway watering.	Not recorded
Battery Type	4x AA Catalog note Input is 6V from four 1.5V AA cells, housed in a pull-out compartment with an integrated gasket. There is no mains or USB option.	4x AA

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