Currently there are two cycle options are available Auto and Custom.

Auto: Its good for the some reason but doesn't satisfy my requirement because sometimes it does not cycle.

Custom: I can set number of cycles and soak time.

I would like to propose two options:

In Auto mode: Add option to allow to override the MAXIMUM cycle duration it will water before it will cycle. i.e. I can enter 30 mins to tell that if it's going to water more than 30 minus then it needs to break down in two cycles. If program decides to cycle before 30 minutes then it's okay but cycle cannot exceed the set maximum duration if it is set by user.

In Custom mode: Add option to enter MINIMUM cycle duration. i.e. If it is schedule to water for 13 mins with 4 cycles and I've setup minimum cycle duration to be 5 mins then it should water in 3 cycles rather then 4. In this case cycle can not be shorter than the user defined duration if there is any set by user.

Why?

Many times because of low temperature and recent rain it will reduce the duration it will water and in those cases I would like to have more control on how it cycles. We can water only once a week so I've setup zones to water for an hour (may not be enough but trying to save money). With recent rain it reduce the duration to 18 mins. Plus, I am doing custom 4 cycles and so each cycle was 4 and half min. Now that seems to low for the cycle. I wish in that case it would have watered in two cycles.