Systems and methods of reducing peak water usage

This invention describes an automated irrigation system that uses a small computer inside a sprinkler controller to manage water usage. It gathers information about how much water is being used at a property and also receives details about desired peak water limits from a source other than the local water company. Based on all this data, the system automatically creates a new watering schedule to help reduce high water consumption peaks.

Why it matters: Filed before widespread IoT adoption and readily available external data APIs. Modern smart home platforms can now easily integrate diverse data sources for automated scheduling and local water use monitoring.

Status: ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build: ModerateMicroprocessor, sensors, software logic, communication modules

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