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Patent drawing for Device that modifies irrigation schedules of existing irrigation controllers
US 6,895,987 B2
Horticulture US 6,895,987 B2 Expired

Device that modifies irrigation schedules of existing irrigation controllers

This invention describes a smart device that connects to your existing garden sprinkler system. It works alongside your current sprinkler controller, which is programmed to water on specific days. This new device, called an irrigation scheduler, can override your controller's commands, stopping it from watering if it determines the plants don't need it, making decisions based on weather data or plant water loss calculations.

Why it matters: Filed before ubiquitous internet-connected microprocessors. Real-time weather data and ETo calculation are now cheap and accessible.

Status
ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build
ModerateMicroprocessor, software logic, electrical interface

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