Inventors began experimenting with automatic sprinklers around 1860. These systems started out as pipes with holes drilled in them. When a fire occurred, the water was turned on to control the fire.

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

The type of sprinkler system (except deluge) typically depends on the environmental conditions in which the system will be used and the nature of the space being protected. Wet-Pipe Sprinkler System ...

Installing a smart sprinkler system is a great way to keep your yard green without much effort. They tend to carry hefty upfront fees, but once they’re installed, it’s hard to beat the convenience ...

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A sprinkler system can be worth it to automate your lawn's water flow, but may not recoup the installation cost when you sell. A lawn sprinkler system costs $2,539 on average and can range from $0.20 ...

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

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...

For years, I battled clover, crabgrass and weeds in a struggle to keep my lawn healthy—and it’s a fight I lost over and over, resulting in a complete re-sodding of the property, heavy patch removal ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

If your property is equipped with an automatic lawn-sprinkler system, it’s been busy all summer keeping your grass lush and green. But now, as temperatures start to drop, it’s time to put the system ...