(Newswire.net — March 19, 2015) Lehi, Utah — When Bob Vila says your invention is one of the “seven life-changing products in 2015,” you know you’re doing things right. Mr. Vila is a giant voice in the home improvement industry so skydrop couldn’t be more proud to have earned his attention.
The skydrop Wi-Fi sprinkler controller is more than just another cool gadget. Skydrop is a clever piece of smart tech that significantly reduces water consumption and takes the guess work out of keeping lawns green and vegetation healthy. Plus, installing, setting-up, controlling and monitoring your system couldn’t be easier. Installation takes minutes, setup is super simple and users can control and monitor their sprinkling system the through the skydrop mobile app, on a home computer, or even on the unit itself.
How does skydrop ‘know’ or ‘learn’ how to water? During setup, users answer questions about types of vegetation (grass, shrubs, trees, etc.) water restrictions, soil type, geographic location, sprinkler type, slope, and shade coverage. Once programmed, skydrop couples this information with hyper-local weather data and creates a baseline “smart” watering plan. With the baseline established, skydrop automatically adapts to precipitation, temperature fluctuations, wind, humidity changes and even solar radiation levels.
What does all this add up to? No wasted water and your landscape gets the right amount of water when it needs it, not when it doesn’t. But don’t just take our word for it. The EPA recently gave our controller a WaterSense certification. This means our claims about reducing water consumption have been independently tested and verified. Great for us but FANTASTIC for consumers because lots of states, cities, municipalities and water agencies offer incredible rebates for Water Sense certified products.
Skydrop’s CEO, Bret Cloward, sums it up best, “skydrop is fundamentally changing the way people water their landscapes. In the year since our launch, we’ve given thousands of customers a revolutionary way to save money, conserve water and keep their yards healthy. Now, government agencies are helping people buy our product too! Our team couldn’t be more excited to be helping solve so many problems all at once!”
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About Skydrop
Skydrop, LLC was founded by a group of passionate and innovative technologists and professional landscapers who knew the world needed something better than the status quo of archaic, inflexible sprinkler timers. The skydrop™ smart sprinkler controller won a 2014 Utah Innovation Award for outdoor and consumer products and was recently given an Editor’s Choice Award by PC Mag. Skydrop is available at Lowe’s, Sprinkler Warehouse or skydrop.com.