Landscape Management, April 2017
profit centers IrrIgatIon Water ManageMent Q How do you program wi Fi controllers Stuart Eyring SE In terms of programming the smartphone apps dramatically add to the ease of which programing is done its much better than programming a typical display controller But theres a difference in comfort level in terms of where the user base is coming from There is a transition point to getting people comfortable with this Q traditional smart controllers Had tHeir own weatHer instruments on site but wi Fi controllers now Have access to millions oF weatHer stations How do tHey get evapotranspiration et inFormation CK We use a variety of weather data providers and run them through equations to get ET This process is getting more and more sophisticated The other cool thing is homeowners can choose a weather station which promotes continued engagement with their irrigation system SE In our case we use the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations National Weather Service database in the U S Internationally we use a database out of Norway But it actually can be very helpful to have a rain sensor at the location as well because it can improve reliability Q so you can add otHer sensors to a wi Fi controller Stuart eyring SE Yes weve seen an increase in the use of sensing devices like weather stations and moisture sensors on site that improve the quality of data Q How accurate are a wi Fi controllers weatHer tracking capabilities SE There are potential issues within a climate or a microclimate There is always the risk that a weather event close by was picked up by a weather station but was not observed on the actual site where the controller is That is why its important to choose weather stations that best represent the homeowners area As we move forward we will see a Continued from page 42 Continued on page 46 Technology moves fast Move with it Become a Rachio Pro Partner with the technology leader to outpace your competition Become a Rachio Pro to make modern watering easy and bring better value to your connected customers with the highestrated smart sprinkler controller on the market Text PRO to 844 501 3733 to receive a discounted personal use controller rachio com pro Valid only through 9 30 17
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