Smart Irrigation Systems Struggle with Drought

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By Sealy News | 02 August 2012 | 158

Only a few “smart” irrigation controllers performed well during the 2011 drought, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service experts. "The controllers are still inconsistent,” said Dr. Guy Fipps, AgriLife Extension irrigation engineer, College Station. Smart controllers often do better than dumb controllers, but from the tests, not all smart controllers performed the same. Read More