While installing a smart sprinkler system for your lawn might seem superfluous, there are a surprising number of benefits that make a smart irrigation controller an item that should be at the top of every homeowner’s checklist.

#1 – They Help Save on Water

Any design or renovation that can help save on utility costs will end up paying for itself over time, and smart irrigation controls are no exception. In addition, when combined with an eco friendly driveway that uses clean, permeable gravel to enhance free water flow, smart technology can increase the efficiency of water use in a society that is increasingly conscious of eliminating waste and conserving natural resources.

There are times when your lawn simply does not need to be watered as much as you originally planned. Perhaps the weather has been cooler than expected due to extra cloud cover, or you got some unexpected runoff from a neighbor’s yard. Whatever the case, there will be times throughout the year when you simply do not need to water your lawn.

With traditional sprinkler controllers that have been programmed to turn on at certain times on certain days of the week, the process for skipping a cycle can be involved, with some people needing to call in assistance to turn off the sprinklers and then have the system re-programmed to get back on schedule. As such, most homeowners just ignore it and let their lawn get watered anyway.

By having an irrigation controller that is synched with your smartphone, skipping a sprinkler cycle is as simple as saying, “Alexa, pause the sprinklers.” With a smart irrigation system, inconvenience is no excuse for wasting water by running the sprinklers unnecessarily.

#2 – They Give You Increased Control of Your Irrigation

Sometimes, there are areas of the lawn that need more water than others. Using the previous example of receiving unexpected runoff from a neighboring yard, perhaps the lower half of your lawn is well watered from the runoff, while the upper half did not receive any.

Using your smartphone, you can open the app for your irrigation system and control which zones of the lawn you want watered while leaving the heads dormant on those areas that are sufficiently watered.

Another nifty feature that relates to sprinkler control is the ability to pause while you are walking outside. How annoying is it, with traditional sprinkler controls, to have to run from the front door of your house to your car because the sprinklers are spraying your path?

#3 – Your Smart Irrigation Control is Likely Smarter than You

Even though you can look at a road map and see the best route for getting to a destination, if your smartphone tells you that there is a wreck or road construction that will delay your travels, you are probably going to listen.

Likewise, even if you think you have your watering schedule down to a science, smart irrigation leaders like build their app with features that monitor the weather, select the best settings for the climate that your home is located in, and that can make suggestions for the type of vegetation you are growing, among others.

This is significant because if rain is forecasted, the sprinklers will not turn on, preventing a situation in which homes without an advanced driveway drainage system see flooding in their lawns that causes puddles to build up around their vehicles.

Matt Lee is the owner of the Innovative Building Materials blog and a content writer for the building materials industry. He is focused on helping fellow homeowners, contractors, and architects discover materials and methods of construction that save money, improve energy efficiency, and increase property value.

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Can I control my watering when I’m not on my Wi-Fi network?
Yes, you can! Once your Rachio controller is connected to your home’s Wi-Fi network, you can control it from practically anywhere as long as you’re connected to the internet (through your data plan, another Wi-Fi network, etc).

Battery Backup
The controller does have a battery backup, but it’s not used to maintain a schedule; instead, it’s used to maintain an internal clock so that when the controller comes back online, it can resume running your schedules correctly, before syncing with the Rachio cloud.

Keeping track of waterings while offline
Even when your controller is offline, it will still continue recording watering events and keeping track of which zones are watered when (and with how much water). Each watering event will be cached on the controller and then combined with your watering history once the controller comes back online.

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Control and monitor every aspect of your outdoor water use with the most intuitive app experience in the category. Check the dashboard for schedule updates, receive real-time notifications or start, stop and pause watering – all from your smartphone.

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WaterSense labeled irrigation controllers, which act like a thermostat for your sprinkler system telling it when to turn on and off, use local weather and landscape conditions to tailor watering schedules to actual conditions on the site, instead of irrigating using a controller with a clock and a preset schedule.

WaterSense labeled controllers allow watering schedules to better match plants’ water needs. With proper installation, programming, and maintenance, homeowners and businesses can use WaterSense labeled controllers instead of standard clock-timer controllers on their existing systems, and no longer worry about wasted water.

Replacing a standard clock timer with a WaterSense labeled irrigation controller can save an average home nearly 7,600 gallons of water annually. If every home in the United States with an automatic sprinkler system installed and properly operated a WaterSense labeled controller, we could save $1 billion in water costs and 100 billion gallons of water across the country annually from not over watering lawns and landscapes. That’s equal to the annual household water needs of nearly 1.2 million average American homes.

Keeping iT Green, Certified Rachio Pro Installers of Wi-Fi smart sprinkler controllers. Save water and money! Water only when needed and control your sprinklers system and water bill. Rachio smart irrigation technology can reduce the water usage by your irrigation system. No compromise.

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Water can be conserved when watering your lawn, nearly 60% of the water your home uses on a daily basis comes from irrigation. All too often, landscape irrigation wastes water. Properly managing your irrigation system can help you reduce your annual outdoor water use by nearly 8,800 gallons, equivalent to the amount of water used to take 500 showers!

Why Save Water?
Saving water helps to preserve our environment. It reduces the energy required to process and deliver water, which helps in reducing pollution and in conserving fuel resources. If we save water now, we are helping to ensure a water supply adequate for future generations. Saving water saves money.

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Saving water helps to preserve our environment. It reduces the energy required to process and deliver water, which helps in reducing pollution and in conserving fuel resources. If we save water now, we are helping to ensure a water supply adequate for future generations. Saving water saves money.

The U.S. population has doubled over the past 50 years, while our thirst for water has tripled. With at least 40 states anticipating water shortages by 2024, the need to conserve water is critical.

Rachio top-of-the-class smart sprinkler controller can help reduce your water consumption, save money, and maintain a healthy and beautiful landscape by maximizing the efficiency of your irrigation system.

Rachio technology is a reflection of our vision, values and passion. We make it easy to nurture a healthy, beautiful yard while effortlessly embracing sustainable water use.

The Rachio 3 Smart Water System brings together leading smartphone sprinkler control, advanced Weather Intelligence Plus and precise flow monitoring to help nurture a beautiful yard. Protect your investment with Wireless Flow Meter leak detection.

A smart home deserves a smart yard. Properly managing your irrigation system can help you reduce your annual outdoor water use. Keeping iT Green the Rachio Certified Installers for Coral Springs, Parkland, Boca Raton, Coconut Creek, Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach and east Broward County. If you’d like to schedule appointment contact us on-line or call 954.233.2666.

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Solutions for worry-free watering.

Set up your yard for success with guided schedule creation, automatic weather adjustments and smartphone control. Choose the smart watering solution that meets your needs.

Rachio turns your local forecasts, soil and plant types, sun exposure and more into a customized watering schedule that saves you water and money.

Meet your smart watering assistant.

With exclusive features and category-leading technology, Rachio is the only smart watering system that serves as your own personal watering assistant.

Avoid watering before, during or after rain. Rachio references thousands of local weather stations to automatically adjust your watering schedule based on the latest local forecasts.

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