#include <ArduinoJson.h>
const char* mychar = "01:30";
int startTime;
//************************************************************************************************
void setup() {
Serial.begin(115200);
Serial.println("Irrigation Setup");
}
//************************************************************************************************
//************************************************************************************************
void loop() {
startTime = (String(mychar).substring(0,2).toInt()*60)+(String(mychar).substring(3,5).toInt());;
Serial.println(String(mychar).substring(0,5));
Serial.println(startTime);
delay(1000); // this speeds up the simulation
}