In Europe the last "tail" of winter leaves us with a souvenir of cooler temperatures and a few drops of rain (fortunately) to water lawns and crops. It's only a brief relief, though. Soon we will need to update the irrigation system to keep the lawn green and lush. And we will waste a lot of precious water. Or not?
AI irrigation
The Californian Irrigreen has developed an innovative irrigation system, which has the objective of reducing waste. Halve them, to be precise.
Irrigreen's patented spray technology distributes water evenly through computer-controlled rotary nozzles. The system adopts an "on-demand" approach, meaning it delivers water only where and when it is needed.
As? Thanks to sensors that detect soil humidity, rain and other environmental factors, directing the flow of water automatically and in real time. Result? Less irrigation costs, healthier lawn and garden and savings in energywater. Lots of savings.
Half water
Thanks to the weather data collected by the app, the system provides irrigation only where the lawn needs it. In practice, if it has rained enough, automatic watering will not activate.
Not only that: an app on your smartphone records the configuration of the garden, a bit like a robot lawnmower does. If the lawn is dry only in some areas, Irrigreen will intervene only where it is really necessary. If the garden has paths or other structures, these will not be watered. The device can also avoid fountains, swings or terraces in the center of the garden.
According to the company, these system features allow for reduction of 50% the amount of water needed to irrigate the lawn.
In short (Italian only)
Reducing water consumption is essential, and doing it in the garden is a great idea. A family unit can consume up to approximately 1.200 liters of water per day, and 30% of this volume is used to irrigate a lawn. If you consider that there are areas already affected by severe droughts that drastically limit the use of water, including irrigation, you will understand that this will not be a simple gimmick, but a necessity.
The AI, like it or not, will also lend a hand in the garden.
