Drake was an engineer in charge of developing irrigation control systems for Motorola in Chicago ... “I was with my soldering gun and computer and basically locked myself in the development ...

If you like the idea of being able to control your sprinkler system without a constant internet ... Popular Science Magazine, PC Magazine and more. Previously, he was the editor-in-chief of ...

Make sure to mark on the map where you plan to locate the manifold containing the control valves for each zone. Once the map is complete, you can lay out the sprinkler system plan using stakes and ...

The world’s best smart sprinkler controller gets ... Rachio recently upgraded its control app, slightly streamlining its setup and scheduling system. Rachio walks you through configuring your ...

Water conservation is on a lot of people’s mind, and with an older sprinkler system one may not have the finest control of when ... a pin header where the stock computer normally would have ...

electromechanical and basic PC-based irrigation timers. These devices have since evolved into complex computer-based systems that allow accurate control of water, energy, and chemicals, as well as the ...

Six ag tech startups will demonstrate their products at a free public field day hosted by UC ANR Innovate, in partnership ...

Once you set the sprinkler schedule ... so you can use your iPhone or iPad to control the system. Features include remote access, an auto shut-off, water usage tracking, autonomous scheduling ...

But they are effective. The EPA has found that irrigation control systems like Moen’s can save households an average of 15,000 gallons a year compared to clock-based watering systems.