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.
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