{"product_id":"hunter-hpc-400-hydrawise-pro-c-wi-fi-modular-irrigation-controller","title":"Hunter HPC-400 Hydrawise® Pro-C® Wi-Fi Modular Irrigation Controller — 4-Station Base, Expandable to 32 Zones, 120 V US Plug","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hunter® HPC-400 is the Wi-Fi-built-in version of the Pro-C® controller — same modular wiring bay (4 stations base, expandable to 23 conventional \/ 32 with EZ Decoder), same IP44 outdoor-rated plastic cabinet, but with the Hydrawise® firmware, dedicated 2.4 in. color touchscreen, and integrated 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi radio baked in. No PC-WIFI module to add, no separate gateway — pair the controller to the homeowner’s Wi-Fi at install and they have full smartphone app control, predictive weather adjustment from local stations, and flow-sensor support out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Pros Specify the HPC over the Pro-C\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrawise® smart-water firmware\u003c\/strong\u003e — predictive watering based on real-time local weather (rainfall forecast, temperature, wind, humidity, ET) pulled from any of 50,000+ weather stations; no Solar Sync sensor purchase required for smart adjust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt-in 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi\u003c\/strong\u003e — 802.11 b\/g\/n, WPA\/WPA2 Personal, TLS\/SSL secured; pair to the homeowner’s router at install\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2.4 in. color touchscreen\u003c\/strong\u003e — programmable on-cabinet with a finger; tile-based UI (Zones \/ Settings \/ Status) instead of a dial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrawise mobile + web app, free for life\u003c\/strong\u003e — iOS, Android, and any browser; remote start\/stop, schedule edits, alerts on missed run or flow anomaly, push notifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlow sensor support standard\u003c\/strong\u003e — wire an HC-Flow Meter (sold separately) and the controller logs flow per zone, alerts on anomalies, and auto-shuts off on stuck-valve \/ mainline-break events\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2 sensor inputs (SEN-1 \/ SEN-2)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Hunter Clik rain\/freeze\/wind\/soil-moisture sensors and a flow meter on the same controller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4-station base, modular expansion to 23 stations\u003c\/strong\u003e — same PCM-300 (3-station) and PCM-900 (9-station) modules as the conventional Pro-C; up to 32 with the Hybrid EZ Decoder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContractor accounts in Hydrawise\u003c\/strong\u003e — manage multiple HPC controllers across multiple sites from one login; transfer site ownership to the homeowner at handoff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuto-updates over Wi-Fi\u003c\/strong\u003e — new firmware ships from Hunter without a service truck roll\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eP\/MV output for pump start relay or master valve\u003c\/strong\u003e — standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePre-wired 120 VAC cord with U.S. plug\u003c\/strong\u003e — outlet install, no hardwiring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIP44 cabinet rating\u003c\/strong\u003e — outdoor wall-mount certified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHPC-FP retrofit upgrade path\u003c\/strong\u003e — existing P2C Pro-C controllers can be field-upgraded to HPC via the HPC-FP front panel (sold separately) without replacing the wiring bay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2-year manufacturer warranty, UL Listed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere It Shines\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProperties where the homeowner wants smartphone control on day one without buying a separate Rachio or B-hyve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eService plans where the irrigation contractor wants to monitor multiple client sites from a single Hydrawise dashboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrought-restricted municipalities that mandate smart-controller compliance (HPC meets WaterSense \/ EPA SmartWater requirements via Hydrawise predictive watering)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSites where flow monitoring is wanted (irrigation manager \/ property owner cares about leak detection and water-use reporting per zone)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHOAs and small commercial properties where 4–32 zones need centralized management without a full Hunter Centralus \/ IMMS-2 build\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eField upgrades of existing P2C Pro-C installs — swap the front panel to HPC-FP, keep the existing wiring bay and station wiring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel number: HPC-400 (Hunter SKU HPC400)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: outdoor\/indoor wall-mount modular Hydrawise Wi-Fi irrigation controller, plastic cabinet, 120 VAC plug-in with U.S. cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase stations: 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum stations (conventional wiring): 23\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum stations (Hybrid EZ Decoder): 32 total (28 max if two-wire only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpansion modules (sold separately): PCM-300 (3-station), PCM-900 (9-station)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrograms: managed in the Hydrawise app (unlimited schedules per zone)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay: 2.4 in. color touchscreen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSensor inputs: 2 (SEN-1, SEN-2) — Hunter Clik or flow sensors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlow sensor support: HC-Flow Meter compatible (sold separately)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eP\/MV output: 1 (pump start relay or master valve), 0.28 A @ 24 VAC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransformer input: 120 VAC, plug-in U.S. cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransformer output: 24 VAC, 1.0 amp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eController maximum current draw: 0.8 A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStation output: 0.56 amps per station @ 24 VAC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWi-Fi: 2.4 GHz only, 802.11 b\/g\/n, 20 MHz channel; 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Wi-Fi signal must reach the cabinet at install — check the homeowner’s router coverage before final mount, or plan for a Wi-Fi extender on remote outbuildings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120 VAC convenience outlet within reach of the pre-wired transformer cord.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWi-Fi setup:\u003c\/strong\u003e Power up, tap Settings on the touchscreen, scan for the homeowner’s 2.4 GHz SSID, enter the WPA2 passphrase. Controller registers itself to the Hydrawise cloud automatically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccount handoff:\u003c\/strong\u003e Set up the controller under the contractor’s Hydrawise account for the install + commissioning visit. At project handoff, transfer the controller to the homeowner’s new Hydrawise account from the contractor dashboard (one-click; no factory reset needed).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValve wiring:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 AWG multi-strand sprinkler wire from the valve box, common to the C terminal, station leads to stations 1–4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSensors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hunter Clik sensors wire to SEN-1; an HC-Flow meter wires to SEN-2 (or vice versa — assign in the app).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpansion:\u003c\/strong\u003e rotate the locking lever on the wiring bay to POWER OFF, slide in the PCM-300 (3-station) or PCM-900 (9-station) module, rotate back to POWER ON. Stations become live in the app immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatible Accessories — Sold Separately\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePCM-300\u003c\/strong\u003e — 3-station expansion module\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePCM-900\u003c\/strong\u003e — 9-station expansion module\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHC-Flow Meter\u003c\/strong\u003e — in-line flow sensor for per-zone flow logging and leak alerts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMini-Clik\u003c\/strong\u003e \/ \u003cstrong\u003eRain-Clik\u003c\/strong\u003e \/ \u003cstrong\u003eWireless Rain-Clik\u003c\/strong\u003e \/ \u003cstrong\u003eWind-Clik\u003c\/strong\u003e \/ \u003cstrong\u003eFreeze-Clik\u003c\/strong\u003e — rain, wind, and freeze shutoff sensors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil-Clik\u003c\/strong\u003e — soil-moisture sensor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEZ Decoder System (EZDM + EZ-1)\u003c\/strong\u003e — two-wire decoder retrofit for runs up to 32 stations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHPC-FP\u003c\/strong\u003e — Hydrawise front-panel retrofit kit; upgrades an existing Pro-C P2C controller to HPC without replacing the wiring bay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHPC-400 vs. P2C-400 vs. XC-600i — Which One Should You Buy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eXC-600i\u003c\/strong\u003e — fixed 6 stations, indoor cabinet only, 1 sensor input, no Wi-Fi, no expansion. 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