Unlock to see our ratings and compare products side by side The Skydrop Halo Sprinkler Controller (SDCRW1.0) is part of the Sprinkler Timers test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, ...

These Wi-Fi–connected controllers monitor local weather data to conserve water while ensuring a healthy lawn.

Unlock to see our ratings and compare products side by side The Blossom 7 Smart Watering Controller is part of the Sprinkler Timers test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, In-Ground ...

From AI-tuned sprinkler controllers to solar-powered hose bots, smart irrigation tech is eliminating the chore of lawn care.

When I moved into my new house a few years ago I bought a Blossom sprinkler controller because I travel quite a bit and needed a way to keep the lawn green without overwatering. Last year I tested the ...

Orbit Irrigation makes one of our favorite smart sprinkler timers, and the company is adding to its lineup with the announcement of the B-hyve XR. Announced Sunday at CES in Las Vegas, the new device ...

Rain Bird’s first-generation smart controller is rather utilitarian and its performance is slow, but it features enough extras to merit a look in some environments. Rain Bird is a venerable company ...

Lots of smart home devices promise to revolutionize the ordinary with convenience you didn't know you needed. The Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller actually fulfills that promise. Buy it, and you'll ...

Assuming you have an in-ground sprinkler system at your house, you have lots of options if you want to smarten up your watering schedule. If you don't have an existing system and you rely on a basic ...

[Ray] wrote in to share a great project he just recently wrapped up, an open-source sprinkler valve controller. Built in collaboration with Wired Magazine’s editor-in-chief [Chris Anderson], the ...

At CES, Orbit announced two new products and an integration with Apple HomeKit, with the B-hyve hose Faucet Timer offered as a simple way to add timing functionality to an existing sprinkler system, ...

A good first step in a project is knowing what you want to do. [Ben Fino] made it clear that his Raspberry Pi Sprinkler control system for his wife’s garden had one goal: keep the plants alive. The ...