Intelligent Lawn Watering - A Greener Idea!

06.06.2023 - 21:02 / onegoodthingbyjillee.com / Jill Nystul

I share a lot of ideas for saving time & saving money on my blog….two things I feel very strongly about! Combine those subjects with an idea for conserving our precious natural resources and you’ve definitely got my attention. That’s why my nephew Scott and his friends at Skydrop didn’t have to twist my arm when they asked me to try out their “smart sprinkler” system. The fact that it conserves water AND is a seriously simple way to keep your lawn beautiful had me clambering to get my hands on one!

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With an estimated 100 million people in the U.S. experiencing drought conditions everyone is looking for ways to reduce their water use. If you have a lawn, chances are it’s your biggest water guzzler. Typically, at least 50% of water consumed by households is used outdoors.

Many of us have sprinkler systems that are set on timers that we HOPE are doing a good job at watering…but I was fairly shocked to learn that set watering schedules combined with improper watering techniques are responsible for up to 50% of wasted landscape water. They also add up to 30% to our water bill! Not a great set up if you ask me.

But don’t blame yourselves! It would be virtually impossible for us to adjust our watering schedules to account for all the different nuances of the ever-changing weather, not to mention all the different TYPES of landscapes we’re dealing with.

That’s where this nifty box comes in! The good folks at Skydrop have come up with a product that takes all the guesswork out of watering our lawns. We recently had their smart controller installed right over our existing sprinkler timer and in under an hour we were Wi-Fi connected and ready to go!