Smart WiFi Irrigation Controllers for Lawn Sprinkler Systems

Pacific Lawn Sprinklers is ahead of the curve with Smart WIFI controllers! Irrigation is now getting “smart”, using efficient irrigation technologies and allowing you to control your underground sprinkler system from any mobile device!

What is SMART IRRIGATION?

According to “Smart Irrigation”, Smart Irrigation is Sustainably Managed, Accountable, Responsible and Trusted irrigation. SMART irrigators aim to minimize their environmental footprint through efficient water use, saving water, time, and money!

Smart irrigation is sustainably managed, accountable, reasonable, and trusted irrigation

According to the Irrigation Association, smart controllers:

SAVE WATER

Smart systems automatically suspend watering during rain, freezing or high wind conditions. Careful scheduling minimizes evaporation and encourages water to soak in, reducing the total amount of water needed. Preventing overwatering actually keeps plants healthier by encouraging stronger roots and discouraging weeds, disease and fungus growth.

SAVE MONEY

Smart systems can reduce your annual water bill by as much as 30 percent by preventing water waste. Plus, many local water providers offer rebates for purchasing specific smart controllers.

SAVE TIME

Once an irrigation installer has programmed your site data into the smart system, the controller adjusts the watering schedule based upon weather conditions and soil moisture without manual intervention.

ADD CONVENIENCE

Smart controllers adapt to seasonal weather changes without requiring reprogramming. And their “set and forget” technology is perfect for complying with any local watering restrictions, as well as for frequent travelers and vacation or second homes.

There are MANY Smart Wifi enabled irrigation controllers available in the market today, but below are a few that Pacific Lawn Sprinklers recommends:

Hydrawise WIFI Controllers

Smart Irrigation and Hydrawise for sprinkler systems

Highlights:

Control from anywhere using your smart phone, tablet or computer. The easy to navigate Hydrawise app features a smartphone dashboard so you can update your irrigation system’s settings, manually run zones, check watering history, and much more, all from your smart phone!
Virtual Solar Sync Watering (enhanced weather data). Advanced, web-based climate monitoring uses local forecast data including temperature, precipitation, wind speed, and other factors to automatically adjust your irrigation system to area weather conditions
Can accommodate up 1 – 54 stations

Using cloud based software, the app has the ability to automatically adjust watering time and frequency based on data received from local weather stations
Watering triggers suspend or increase watering based on temperature, rainfall and wind speed
In app alerts
Offers a compatible flow sensor for advanced water monitoring and alerts
Compatible with Amazon Alexa

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Hydrorain HRC 400 (B-hyve)

Highlights:

Remote capabilities of Bluetooth and Wifi
In-app remote control feature—the app provides the ability to remotely control the timer from a smart device for setup and maintenance
Rain Delay – rain sensor bypass technology allows manual or automatic rain delay of 24, 48, 72 hours, or 4 to 32 days.
Wi-Fi (2.4GHz) required. Supports dedicated 2.4GHz and dual-band networks. Cannot operate on 5 GHz only networks.
Can install indoors or outdoors

Available in 8 or 16 stations
Smart Watering options – based on site conditions such as slope, soil type, sun/shade, historical ET and live weather feeds
Users can control the timer with the Android or iOS app, from their computer, or at the controller
Program data stored in the event of a power outage (all programming information is stored with battery backup)

Rainbird Wi-Fi Controller

Wifi controllers save time, water, and money

Highlights:

Compatible with all newer model esp controls just need to add in Wifi link module
Advanced mobile app provides convenient access, real-time alerts and water management tools
Amazon Alexa compatible

Use your tablet or mobile device to set, monitor and make changes to watering schedules
Accommodates 4 to 22 zones
Wi-Fi (2.4GHz) required. Supports dedicated 2.4GHz and dual-band networks. Cannot operate on 5 GHz only networks.

Rachio Generation 2

Wifi controllers installed for irrigation systems

Highlights:

Control sprinklers from anywhere using a smartphone, tablet or laptop
Weather Intelligence automatically adjusts schedules for changing weather
Wi-Fi (2.4GHz) required. Supports dedicated 2.4GHz and dual-band networks. Cannot operate on 5 GHz only networks.
Works with Nest, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and IFTTT
Not meant to be installed outdoors

Create customized schedules that water with accuracy
Accommodates up to 16 zones
In the event of Wi-Fi outage or intermittency, the controller’s memory retains the last saved schedule received from the Rachio cloud and maintains the schedule until an update can be downloaded.
Compatible with a Wireless flow sensor

Want to learn more?

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, 25,000 gallons of water could be wasted in one six-month season by having just one broken sprinkler head and as much as the water we use outdoors, 50% is wasted due to inefficient watering methods and systems.

Smart Wifi irrigation controllers can help combat this wastefulness by:

Controlling your irrigation system from a smart phone or tablet
Communication with local weather stations to adjust your irrigation system to area weather conditions
Monitoring water usage
Automatically editing watering times to ensure watering accuracy and peak performance
Being alerted when there is a possible leak in the system