# Holman Home > Remote control for garden watering, lighting, and weather monitoring systems. (iPhone/iPad app by Bookleaf PTY Ltd.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holman-home/id1478888720 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Bookleaf PTY Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/961301374) - Category: Lifestyle - Price: Free - Rating: 1.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 70 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 205 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2019-11-19 - Data updated: 2026-08-28 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holman-home/id1478888720/reviews.md ## What is Holman Home? With the Holman Home app you can use your smartphone to control all the programming and interface functions of a continually increasing range of Holman and K-Rain garden products via a permanent internet (and Wi-Fi) connection, you can then control the device remotely from anywhere in the world (using mobile data or Wi-Fi). These products are designed for easy DIY installation. You can control the following products with the Holman Home app: 1 | GARDEN WATERING • WX8 Irrigation Controller – 8 Zones • WX1 Tap Timer – 1 Zone • WX2 Tap Timer – 2 Zones • K-Rain KRX6 - 6 Zones • K-Rain KRX8 - 8 Zones • K-Rain K Connect Tap Timer (Bluetooth only - can only connect to tap timer when within Bluetooth range) • K-Rain K Connect Tap Timer connected to K-Rain K Connect Wi-Fi Hub Features • You have remote control access to your device to change any setting at any time via the app (excluding K Connect Tap Timer - Bluetooth only) • Schedule three Starts to run on the days of your choice (KRX8 has four Starts and K Connect Tap Timer has eight Starts) • Manually run any zone or Start from anywhere in the world (excluding K Connect Tap Timer - Bluetooth only) • Set your run time in hours and minutes • WX8s with the Holman Rain Sensor “Evie” or other third party rain sensors are able to automatically disable watering during wet weather • WX1s and WX2s with Moisture Sensors are able to automatically disable watering when the soil moisture is above the set threshold • KRX6s and KRX8s with a third party sensor is able disable watering using Scene Automations • It is easy to share your device with other family members or users 2 | Garden Lighting • RGB Garden Light • WW (Warm White) Garden Light Features • Easy 2-Pin (WW) or 4-Pin (RGB) Plug + Socket System. No Electrician required • Scene automations and custom scene options allow you to light up your garden, however you want 3 | WEATHER MONITORING • Helios Weather Station Features • Compatible with other Holman Home products • Accurate weather readings for your property • Includes 10” Indoor LCD Display Panel • Daily, Weekly and Monthly graphs of key weather data ## Key features - Remote garden product control - Schedule watering cycles - Manual zone control - Smart sensor integration - Garden lighting scene customization - Weather monitoring and data graphs ## What do users think of Holman Home? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Easy to set up - 👍 Works well for basic functions - 👍 Reliable hardware (sometimes) - 👍 Good for remote watering - 👍 User-friendly app (sometimes) - 👍 Great tech support (occasionally) - 👍 Nice layout for lighting control **Cons** - 🐛 Extremely unreliable - 🐛 Buggy and clunky UI - 🐛 Frequent data loss/dropout - 🐛 Settings do not save - 🐛 Automation doesn't work - 🐛 Poor customer support - 🐛 Requires constant connectivity - 🐛 App deleted all devices - 🐛 Difficult to connect to Wi-Fi - 🐛 Updates ruin functionality - 🐛 Basic app, lacks features - 🐛 Unintuitive and not user-friendly - 🐛 Not compatible with older devices - 🐛 Login issues and password resets - 🐛 No desktop access **Commonly reported bugs** - Constantly deletes data - Requires restart/re-linking - Frequent data dropout - Rain delay feature does not save - Schedule watering does not start - Device/hub goes offline - Software UI unresponsive and buggy - Cannot view past weather trends accurately - Daily totals reset at 9 am, no numerical readout - Automation doesn't work, watering doesn't happen - Constantly resetting password - App deletes all devices - Hub never connected - Settings do not save - Updated app refuses to initiate start times - Cannot set location for weather - Preset stations wiped after updates - Logging out of app - WX1 cannot connect to Wi-Fi hub - AM setup only, PM times not available - Status shows watering when moisture is above limit - Changes to schedules not saved - Cannot set time for manual watering - Next watering time shows as in the past - Wi-Fi socket deleted, cannot reconnect - Need to reset all the time, especially after power outage - Missing activity history - Keeps showing network error - WX is limited to only three schedules - Time settings change randomly - Cannot pair with controller after updates - App won't open - New app not compatible with older iPad - Security cameras don't show sprinklers running - Hub wouldn't connect to Wi-Fi - Location Services not showing app - Location shows incorrect distance - No HomeKit compatibility - Odd/even day interval selection missing - False advertising regarding interval watering - Previous app not compatible with new hardware **Most requested features** - HomeKit support - Desktop access/web interface - Improved rainfall data visualization (bar chart, cumulative totals) - Hourly rainfall totals - Cumulative rainfall display - Clearer rainfall totals (since midnight/9 am) - Dark mode - Apple Watch app integration for weather station - More scene options for lighting - Automatic sunset/sunrise lighting - Interval watering settings - Misting function in scenes - Notifications for timer start/stop - Calendar watering history - Activity/event log - More than 3 schedules per tap timer - Ability to stop scheduled watering after it has started - Status showing why watering is skipped (e.g., moisture level) - Option to program misting in manual watering mode - Face ID/Biometric login - Allow PM times for setup - Alert for spikes in water usage ## Recent user reviews (10 of 70) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holman-home/id1478888720/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Always losing data *2026-07-28, version 1.1.8* We have this app for garden watering and water system. Constantly deletes our data so we can’t remotely use the services. Open the app and it’s blank requiring a restart on linking again. Pain in the butt. ### 1/5 — Poor choice *2026-06-12, version 1.1.8* Clunky, non-intuitive, difficult to add multiple devices frequent data dropout. Wish I hadn’t bought it. ### 1/5 — Buggy, watering functions do not save properly, leading to water waste *2026-04-08, version 1.1.8* I have 2 smart timers hooked up to 2 separate irrigation systems. Rain delay feature does not save in the ABC starts section. This means that after a heavy rainfall, the irrigation system will just start watering as normal instead of delay delaying it. The rain delay feature does not save extremely frustrating. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t Work *2026-04-07, version 1.1.8* The wireless watering system works fine on manual but does not start on the schedule which makes it a very expensive dud. Holmans customer support system is terrible (don’t even seem to have case numbers) and after nearly one month I still have no idea what I should try to fix it. Do not buy. ### 1/5 — Extremely unreliable *2026-03-22, version 1.1.8* Every part of the sprinkler systems are unreliable excessive battery usage device is going off-line the hub going off-line and just not responding and not watering the garden when it’s supposed to. The software UI is unresponsive and very buggy. ### 3/5 — Weather station works well, but no desktop access is a major drawback *2026-03-20, version 1.1.8* The Helios weather station hardware works well, and the app does a reasonable job, but being locked into a mobile-only app is very frustrating. There is no way to view Helios data on a desktop computer. The removal of Weather Underground integration has made this significantly worse - it was standard with a prior model which provided more data analysis/views/history. A basic web interface or third-party integration should be standard for a premium weather station like this. ### 3/5 — Useful app but could be better *2026-03-14, version 1.1.8* The Holman Home app is a very useful tool for irrigation management. Device control and scheduling work well, and the integration with the Helios weather station is particularly valuable for making smarter watering decisions. One usability issue is the way rainfall data is currently visualised. The rainfall graph appears as a line that rises and falls depending on rainfall each hour. However, it does not display accumulated rainfall, which makes it difficult to determine how much rain has actually fallen over a given period. Because of this, users cannot easily see totals such as rainfall over the past 24 hours. The only way to estimate this currently is to tap individual data points in the history graph and manually add the values together. A clearer and more informative approach would be: • Display **hourly rainfall totals using a bar chart** (mm per hour). • Provide a **cumulative rainfall line or total value** alongside the bars. • Include clear totals such as **rainfall since midnight** or **rainfall since 9 am**, which aligns with standard meteorological reporting used in Australia. This type of visualisation (similar to the rainfall tables used by the Bureau of Meteorology) would make the data far easier to interpret while still fitting naturally into a graph format. The underlying data appears to be there — it just needs to be presented in a clearer way. ### 1/5 — Absolutely Horrible *2026-02-15, version 1.1.8* I use the app for holman rgb lights I cannot understand how poorly the system and app has been designed that it needs constant connectivity to keep lights on even though i can confirm that the controller has strong connectivity the whole system is a disaster even opening and closing the app while a scene is running can cause the lights to switch off what a horrible horrible system. Seriously I would love to know who in their right mind thought the design was ok or was this the cheap solution? Do you even use it ? ### 3/5 — Frustrating at times *2025-12-22, version 1.1.6* I only use the garden watering portion of the app and I love the app when it works but ….. trying to “go back” to previous screens after making a selection often requires closing the app and reopening it because it just won’t do it. I’ve had it on 2 different phones now and it’s always the same. Frustrating is my best description. ### 4/5 — Nice product, need HomeKit support *2025-12-13, version 1.1.6* Be nice if this app has HomeKit support. Just a bit annoyed having one app for each smart device brand. Otherwise, it is quite easy to use. ## Frequently asked questions about Holman Home ### What can I control with the Holman Home app? The Holman Home app allows you to control a range of Holman and K-Rain garden products. This includes garden watering systems like irrigation controllers and tap timers, as well as RGB and Warm White garden lighting. You can also monitor weather data from compatible weather stations. ### Can I control my garden devices when I'm not at home? Yes, with a permanent internet and Wi-Fi connection, you can control your devices remotely from anywhere in the world using mobile data or Wi-Fi. Some Bluetooth-only devices may have range limitations. ### Does the app support smart sensors for watering? Yes, the app supports integration with smart sensors. For example, the WX8 irrigation controller can work with rain sensors to disable watering during wet weather, and WX1s/WX2s can use moisture sensors to prevent watering when the soil is already moist. ### Is the Holman Home app free to use? Based on the provided information, the Holman Home app is free to download and use. There are no mentions of subscription fees or in-app purchases for core functionality. ### What types of garden watering products are compatible? The app is compatible with several irrigation controllers and tap timers, including the WX8 Irrigation Controller, WX1 Tap Timer, WX2 Tap Timer, K-Rain KRX6, K-Rain KRX8, and K-Rain K Connect Tap Timers (with or without a Wi-Fi hub). ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.1.8 — 2026-01-18 Bug fixes and improvements. ### 1.1.7 — 2026-01-09 Bug fixes and improvements ### 1.1.6 — 2025-10-21 Bug fixes and improvements. ### 1.1.5 — 2025-06-24 Bug fixes and improvements. ### 1.1.4 — 2024-10-24 Bug fixes and improvements. ## Apps similar to Holman Home | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [AirTouch 2+](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airtouch-2-plus/id1514069898) | — | Free | Lifestyle | | [Trucksales](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trucksales/id1399429395) | 4.5 (2) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Boatsales](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boatsales/id438390107) | 5.0 (7) | Free | Lifestyle | | [MyPlace](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myplace/id996398299) | 1.8 (5) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Caravancampingsales](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caravancampingsales/id1207707527) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Lifestyle | | [AirTouch 5](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airtouch-5/id1592948163) | — | Free | Lifestyle | ## More apps by Bookleaf PTY Ltd - [Holman Water](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holman-water/id988898811) - [iGardener](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igardener/id1128848827) - [Light2017](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light2017/id1522239098) All apps by Bookleaf PTY Ltd: https://appshunter.io/developer/961301374 ## Related topics [holman](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/holman) · [igardener](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/igardener) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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