Smart Garden

Maintaining a garden and keeping your plants healthy is not easy, especially for beginners. There are a lot of things to keep track of and monitor.  Some people make the mistake of under-watering their gardens, while the others overdo it, wasting valuable resource.  Thankfully, there are garden probes that you can use in order to know just what is going on with your gardens. … [Read more...] about Edyn Smart Garden Sensor Review: Should You Buy It?

Gardens are a joy to have for most people, but maintaining them is a different story.  Hobbyists would say just how much satisfaction they get from tending to their gardens and watching it grow.  A big part of a successful garden is watering it. However, most of the time, we water too much or too little, and we end up wasting a precious resource.  According to the … [Read more...] about GreenIQ Smart Garden Hub Review – Ready for Market?

The last time I looked at my water bill I was disgusted with how much I was spending to keep some semblance of "green" on my battered lawn. A few years ago I heard about smart irrigation as a concept. But having experienced many early adoptions of "smart" devices, I wanted to see some proof that they actually worked first. Thankfully, the market has matured quickly. There … [Read more...] about The Best Smart Irrigation Systems – Top Smart Sprinkler Controllers

In today’s world of technology, it seems almost anything is possible and the list of devices that help us run our lives more efficiently continues to expand. Technology has touched virtually every consumer market and the home and garden segment is no exception, particularly with smart sprinkler controllers. Smart sprinkler controllers offer consumers a great opportunity to … [Read more...] about RainMachine vs. Rachio vs. Skydrop vs. Hydrawise Review – Who Wins The Smart Irrigation Battle?

For all our obsessions with smart homes and increasing use of technology, there’s a certain instinct for people to grow things; either to remain closer to nature or just have something green indoors. But why struggle with the messy combination of soil and water, when technology can help out? Enter the AeroGarden 7 - a mess-free way to enjoy a spot of cultivation and benefit … [Read more...] about AeroGarden 7 Review – Does This Indoor Smart Garden Actually Work?

Healthy green lawns take a lot of work.  Taking care of your yard – from planting your greens, to mowing your grass, to watering – just takes a significant amount of time.  Especially watering your lawn.  Sure, traditional sprinkler systems can help you keep the grass alive and beautiful, but it also wastes too much water. Water is a valuable resource now that the United … [Read more...] about Hydrawise Smart Irrigation Controller Review – Smart Enough?

Gardeners and homeowners are peering out from behind the drapes and planning ahead for a spring spent planting, redesigning or cleaning up their gardens. Top of the feature list for smart home gardeners will be automatic sprinkler system controllers that can give each area the right amount of water, while saving water if there’s lots of rain about. There are many smart … [Read more...] about Comparing the Rachio vs Skydrop Smart Irrigation Systems

With all the climate change debate going on, whatever your view, no one can argue that there’s a need to save water, and for homes to use this precious resource in a smarter way. Enter a range of smart irrigation and sprinkler systems like the Skydrop we’ve covered previously and now the Blossom Smart Sprinkler. The Blossom uses the weather forecast and your own settings … [Read more...] about Blossom Smart Sprinkler Review – Smart Enough?

With droughts and crazy weather patterns hitting many parts of the world, being in control of garden watering is now legislated in some places and a very good idea in any smart home environment. Providing the appropriate amount of water for the right type of plants, saving water when there is plenty of the stuff falling from the skies and keeping your lawn or vegetables in … [Read more...] about Comparing the Blossom vs Rachio Smart Sprinklers

Announced in 2014, the Skydrop Smart Irrigation system combines Internet weather forecasts with a smart water delivery system to provide your plants or lawn with water when needed, and saving water when nature can provide. Developed in Utah, it is aimed at those premises in regions where water is becoming an expensive commodity, and those in drought hit States will certainly … [Read more...] about Skydrop Review – A Review of the Skydrop Smart Sprinkler