At $78 the BHyve indoor 8 zone is made by Orbit, one of the two big names in sprinkler systems. Your $66 theoretically gets you a 7 zone indoor system with weather based programming, but I was never able to get the Gro controller connected to my WiFi, even after an hour of troubleshooting, so my knowledge of it stops there and I feel comfortable putting it firmly on the don’t buy list. Next for $66 is the Gro sprinkler controller that was recently acquired by the fertilizer company Scotts. Here's the lineup for the smart sprinkler systems that I tested from least expensive to most: First, for as little as $25 you can get one of the original smart sprinkler systems, the SkyDrop 8 zone indoor smart irrigation system which gives you a high quality app with weather based scheduling, a large color LCD for on device control, and a super easy installation and setup, seem to good to be true? Well, it is, don’t buy it, I’ll explain why later. The goal is to have your sprinkler system do the work for you, so you can’t screw it up. Lawn science is a real thing, and if you’re not in the industry, you may not be aware of the complexity and intricacies involved with keeping your yard happy and healthy, and the fact that overwatering can be just as bad as underwatering. Automatic sprinkler systems have included a rain sensor for decades, but a rain sensor only measure rain that has already happened, while new systems take forecasted rain, humidity, and sun intensity into account. Let me preface this test by saying that when switching to a smart irrigation controller I wasn’t looking for a standard timer based system with a web interface, I wanted something that I was going to do all the heavy lifting for me and determine exactly how much water my lawn needed based on things like plant and soil type, sun exposure, sprinkler design, and of course weather. There are a few special cases where you may be better off with the Rachio 3, or BHyve XR, but for the most part the ease of use, features, and value of the BHyve indoor 8 are unmatched. Like even if you just clicked on this video with no intention of upgrading your sprinkler system. Today on the hookup I’m going to give you an in depth look at these 7 smart irrigation controllers to help you choose the system to automatically calculate the perfect amount of water for your yard based on things like soil type, sun exposure, plant species, and of course weather.Īfter putting these 7 smart sprinkler systems through exhaustive testing and extensive research I feel confident saying that most people should buy the BHyve indoor.
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