{"id":5764,"date":"2019-02-04T05:11:23","date_gmt":"2019-02-04T10:11:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/24-7-home-security.com\/?p=5764"},"modified":"2019-10-26T15:26:50","modified_gmt":"2019-10-26T19:26:50","slug":"greeniq-smart-watering-for-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/24-7-home-security.com\/greeniq-smart-watering-for-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"GreenIQ Smart Watering For Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tired of paying outrageous water bills? For savvy homeowners who love technology, you can now manage your sprinkler watering system using the GreenIQ Smart Garden and integrate it with your home automation system.<\/span><\/p>\n

Smart irrigation controllers are actually not new. There are plenty of products in the market, such as RainMachine, Blossom, Orbit B-hyve, and Netro Sprite. This product from GreenIQ is a bit pricey compared to its counterpart products. However, there are features that this smart garden hub boasts that you won\u2019t find with other irrigation controllers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

The Best Features of GreenIQ Smart Irrigation Hub<\/span><\/h2>
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Product<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Cost<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Features<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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GreenIQ<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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$249.99<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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  • GreenIQ web interface and app for remote monitoring<\/li>\n
  • Connects via Wi-Fi or ethernet<\/li>\n
  • Adapts to weather conditions<\/li>\n
  • Detects leaks, blockages, and fire<\/li>\n
  • Supports various home automation integrations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Rachio<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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$229<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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  • Schedules watering based on weather condition<\/li>\n
  • Provides leak protection<\/li>\n
  • Dedicated app for remote monitoring<\/li>\n
  • Works with popular smart-home platforms<\/li>\n
  • Provides optional weatherproof enclosure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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RainMachine<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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$179<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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  • Comes with easy iOS and web app<\/li>\n
  • Irrigation schedule is automated based on updated weather data<\/li>\n
  • Open API<\/li>\n
  • Supports Alexa<\/li>\n
  • Cloud independent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Orbit B-hyve<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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$129.99<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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  • Dedicated B-Hyve app for remote monitoring<\/li>\n
  • Connects via Wi-Fi<\/li>\n
  • Can schedule irrigation based on weather conditions<\/li>\n
  • Works with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa<\/li>\n
  • Offers lots of customization options<\/li>\n
  • Works with Android and iOS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>

    If you\u2019re not a green thumb but loves seeing green in your backyard, you can still manage your lawns and gardens while saving half of your monthly water bills with GreenIQ smart irrigation hub. But how does it do it?<\/span><\/p>\n

    The smart irrigation system from an Israeli IoT startup boasts efficient algorithms to optimize the watering schedule and adapt to weather changes automatically. The device comes into two different models which can cover either 8 zones or 16 zones, a typical set-up for most residential operations. It comes with the GreenIQ app where remotely control and view the watering, irrigation scheduling, and water usage report. You can set up your local zip code so that the device can ping to the nearest weather station and forecast weather conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n

    According to GreenIQ, their smart irrigation hub should help homeowners save up to 50% on their monthly water bills. Moreover, their device is WaterSense certified. This means that you could enjoy rebates from utility companies (depending on where you live), giving you even more savings.<\/span><\/p>\n

    In other words, there\u2019s a chance it pays for itself in short order!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

    Home Automation Compatibility <\/span><\/h2>

    Okay, so you\u2019re now convinced to get a smart watering system like the GreenIQ installed in your garden and are ready to go shopping. But wait - shouldn\u2019t you check the compatibility of the product with your home automation system first?<\/span><\/p>\n

    We hate the hassle of incompatibility issues, but thankfully, the GreenIQ smart hub plays nice with IFTTT, Amazon Echo, Nest, Control4, Google Home, Apple Watch, Netatmo, and many other devices. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>