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    Weather-based irrigation controller has arrived

    The smart irrigation controller I ordered was delivered today.

    This is the Hunter ET System (ET = Evaprotranspiration, not extra terrestrial). This system tracks the air temperature and rain, soil type, and plant type to determine the optimal amount of irrigation necessary.

    I paid $239 for this system, but the water department offers a $230 rebate. My net cost is $9. Southern California is in the middle of a major drought, so the government is offering incentives for people to conserve water.

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    1. Sunshine M@ (17 months ago)

      Wow, that's pretty damn cool.

    2. cosmic_flurk (17 months ago)

      That's so cool... too bad I don't have a yard. :(

    3. NikonD80 Looking Seeing (17 months ago)

      well, with 48 inches of rain per year we are OK on the coast here. I have an irritation system and the only sensor I have is on the roof to sense rain fall. My average water bill last year during irrigation season was about $69 USD$ per month.

    4. Ŀee (17 months ago)

      my irrigation is based on the number of cups of coffee i've had...hehehe!!! interesting concept 8-\ major drought here too! we are usually under water restrictions...i like the popularity of underground cisterns to collect rain water, bath water, and laundry water to irrigate lawns.

    5. ©h®is 2.0 (17 months ago)

      Is this a drip irrigation system?

    6. Drewzer© (17 months ago)

      Awesome.

    7. Dea©on Blues Three Point OH! (17 months ago)

      well thats cool

    8. slworking2 (17 months ago)

      M@: Yeah. I like geek toys like this. :-)

      cosmic_flurk: Or you don't have to take care of a yard. :-/

      George: We average less than 12" of rain a year here.

      Lee: LMAO. Yeah, cisterns would be a good idea.

      Chris: The lawn has water-saving rotating heads and the planters have drip irrigation.

      Drewzer: Indeed. How's it going, Officer Drewzer, BTW? :-)

      Deacon Blues: Yeah. I like technology.

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