Smart Controllers are irrigation controllers that use some sort of climate data to modify the controller schedule.
Methods fall into three categories:
Research indicates that these technologies can save 40%-60% when compared to standard control methods. Note that for maximum water savings irrigation systems need to be efficient and unoform and the controller needs to be set correctly.
About Smart Water Application Technologies (SWAT) - Irrigation Association
Smart Irrigation Controllers- What Makes an Irrigation Controller Smart
WaterSense Labeled Irrigation Controllers - WaterSense - US EPA
What is a Smart Controller- - Hunter Industries
Rain Bird ESP-SMTe Series Smart Irrigation Control System
Rain Bird ET Manager Family of Smart Controllers
Smart Water Management - Sustainability - Water Conservation
Rachio Smart WiFi Sprinkler Controller - Automate Your Watering
Brilliant Integrated Technologies - Ogden, UT 84405
Evaluation of California weather-based “smart” irrigation controller programs
Irrigation Technology Program - Texas A&M
Water conservation potential of smart irrigation controllers on St. Augustine grass
Improving urban irrigation efficiency by using weather-based -smart- controllers - ProQuest
Tools on this site are intended for education purposes only and are not intended for commercial use. For more information contact Michael Spiess at California State University, Chico.