With many competitors, all of these companies are finding ways to make it easy for you to better adapt your irrigation system to the environment, and at an affordable price.
I bought one of these types of controllers several months ago for only $159. I found not only the controller installation to be very easy (just disconnect and connect a few wires), but I also found the app installation on my phone to be simple as well.
It's great to be able to turn on/off my sprinkler without having to go through the house, trip over stuff in the garage, and mess with buttons in near dark.
Similar to our weekly watering recommendation (and way easier), these controllers are designed to save water using either weather station data or soil moisture to stop unnecessary watering. My controller estimates I have used 56% less water in the last 3 months, compared to just letting it run on a twice-per-week cycle. I love seeing the stats because
it also helps me better understand my water bill."
-Christi Upton, City of Southlake Environmental Coordinator
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