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a smart water device (remote shut off and app monitoring of home water)
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smart sprinkler system
Is it truly smart? As in, did you install sensors at various locations that determine if a plant actually needs to be watered? Or does it know it rained yesterday so it adjusts the water schedule appropriately (but does so without actual sensors)? Or is it merely WiFi enabled so you can manually adjust the schedule from a smart phone?
You may be able to get a homeowners insurance discount for this.
Is it truly smart? As in, did you install sensors at various locations that determine if a plant actually needs to be watered? Or does it know it rained yesterday so it adjusts the water schedule appropriately (but does so without actual sensors)? Or is it merely WiFi enabled so you can manually adjust the schedule from a smart phone?
Most sprinklers systems have a sensor for moisture and frost. Mine does. It won't go off if the sensor indicates that the soil is already wet. Mine isn't even a "smart" system.
You may be able to get a homeowners insurance discount for this.
Is it truly smart? As in, did you install sensors at various locations that determine if a plant actually needs to be watered? Or does it know it rained yesterday so it adjusts the water schedule appropriately (but does so without actual sensors)? Or is it merely WiFi enabled so you can manually adjust the schedule from a smart phone?
It’s the only and best smart irrigation system I know of, which is Rachio. It doesn’t measure at any sensors, it knows by your zip code if it rained or not or if it will rain soon, then skips the watering. I find that useful but mainly I just like it for app control of the zones and schedules so I never have to think about it. Our plants are all agave varieties, they need very little watering anyway so even if it thought it rained because it rained half a mile away but not here somehow, it still wouldn’t matter these plants can survive on little water.
It’s the only and best smart irrigation system I know of, which is Rachio. It doesn’t measure at any sensors, it knows by your zip code if it rained or not or if it will rain soon, then skips the watering. I find that useful but mainly I just like it for app control of the zones and schedules so I never have to think about it. Our plants are all agave varieties, they need very little watering anyway so even if it thought it rained because it rained half a mile away but not here somehow, it still wouldn’t matter these plants can survive on little water.
Do you use watering hoses (water seeps through hose slowly into the ground) or do you use sprinklers? Does the system also monitor outside temperatures and stay off if below certain temperatures near freezing?
We bought a new countertop convection oven when we found them on sale at BB&B. We wanted to replace our old noisy Cuisinart, but I was not willing to pull the trigger until I saw some reduced prices.
We bought a Breville. I’ve made toast in it for the last 10 days or so, and I will say that it makes beautiful toast. We’ve done some reheating, and I’ve broiled chicken sausages. Everything has turned out well. I intend to use the Warming function on Thanksgiving.
I’m doing more sausages tonight.
Not only is this a useful appliance, it looks great too.
We bought a new countertop convection oven when we found them on sale at BB&B. We wanted to replace our old noisy Cuisinart, but I was not willing to pull the trigger until I saw some reduced prices.
We bought a Breville. I’ve made toast in it for the last 10 days or so, and I will say that it makes beautiful toast. We’ve done some reheating, and I’ve broiled chicken sausages. Everything has turned out well. I intend to use the Warming function on Thanksgiving.
I’m doing more sausages tonight.
Not only is this a useful appliance, it looks great too.
I need to replace my countertop oven soon, so this post is very helpful. Thanks!
Do you use watering hoses (water seeps through hose slowly into the ground) or do you use sprinklers? Does the system also monitor outside temperatures and stay off if below certain temperatures near freezing?
All of the irrigation is a drip system, basically. I don’t think it waters if it’s freezing but that’s zero concern here - zero - it doesn’t freeze during the day in Las Vegas and in the winter you don’t water at night, you water after it’s light outside. I would assume give how advanced this system is it understands freezing though because it does track the temperatures.
It’s the only and best smart irrigation system I know of, which is Rachio. It doesn’t measure at any sensors, it knows by your zip code if it rained or not or if it will rain soon, then skips the watering. I find that useful but mainly I just like it for app control of the zones and schedules so I never have to think about it. Our plants are all agave varieties, they need very little watering anyway so even if it thought it rained because it rained half a mile away but not here somehow, it still wouldn’t matter these plants can survive on little water.
I have a Rachio 3 - I’m about 90% happy with it. Their “hyper local” weather doesn’t always catch that it rained locally.
The app control is very handy and the ability to have different watering times per zone is great. Plus the price at Costco was great. Also really easy to install.
I need to replace my countertop oven soon, so this post is very helpful. Thanks!
Look into Panasonic countertop convection oven as well - they are excellent-could be had for a regular $99- or as low as $69.(exactly all the same functions except it does not have a “ slow cook- 10 hour function as Breville does)
As good or better as Breville at $249 otherwise.
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