Green Industry Leaders Network

In a recent news, the western US has possibly entered into a megadrought, verging on a permanent drought. Annual snow pack and rainfall are at historic lows which means there is less and less natural irrigation and water is in shorter supply. We've been discussing drought and smart water management for over a decade since we began #landscapechat back in 2010. Yet somehow, news stories like this makes smart water management more dire and crucial than ever before.On this episode, our guest is Michael Derewenko, territorial sales and marketing manager of Jain Irrigation. We discuss the latest advancements in smart controllers like the HermitCrab Pro that are easy to for landscape professionals and DIY homeowners to retrofit an irrigation system in minutes.  The cloud-based controller pulls weather-related data from the local cell towers and analyze multiple data points to maximize water efficiency. It goes well beyond the capabilities of standard smart controllers and delivers the right amount of water to lawns.