The Incredible Growth of Smart Irrigation Controllers Industry
The Incredible Growth of Smart Irrigation Controllers Industry An irrigation controller is a device used to operate automatic irrigation systems such as lawn sprinklers and drip irrigation systems. Most controls can set the frequency of watering, start time, and duration of watering. Some controllers have additional functions such as multiple programs to enable different watering frequencies for different types of plants, settings for rain delay, input connections for sensors such as rain and freeze sensors, soil moisture sensors, weather data, remote operation etc. Get Sample PDF Some of the key players of Smart Irrigation Controllers Industry : Galcon, Hunter Industries, HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc, Jain Irrigation, Inc., Rachio, Inc., Rain Bird Corporation, Scotts, Skydrop, The Toro Company, Weathermatic There are two basic types of controls: electric and hydraulic. Most automatic irrigation valves are diaphragm valves where the water must be drained over the diaphragm for the val...