Adding this module to my existing sprinkler system automated watering schedules and cut my monthly utility bills.

Hackster.io member “t ps” has created an Internet of Things (IoT) Raspberry Pi rain checking system complete with a light sensor to provide a way of triggering other devices or code using the ...

Cyber-Rain's simple, intuitive smart irrigation system has just been upgraded.

There are seventeen 360 Rain units in NE Wisconsin. Joanna connected with John Schwahn, a dealer for 360 Rain, to learn more about the system, maintenance and future goals. This was on display at the ...

Irrigation can be controlled by smart technologies, which include weather-based irrigation controller (WBIC) and soil moisture sensor (SMS) systems. PHOTO BY HEATHER KIRK-BALLARD ...

When rain falls in the sensor it can override the irrigation from coming on. Research has proven a rain sensor can save up to 34 percent of the irrigation water during the rainy season.

The idea was to reduce irrigation usage based on rainfall, so an exact measurement isn’t necessary. The Python code that analyzes the audio input is calibrated with three configuration ...

From a microchip prototype to a smart sensor, Professor Wang and his team are working to take the guesswork out of farming and help farmers save money on water resources.

Check your irrigation controller for winter conditions so the automatic rain sensor shuts the system off when rain is expected or is falling.