No More Watering in the Rain with Smarter Irrigation

No More Watering in the Rain: Smarter Irrigation Starts with Real-Time Soil Moisture Data

Green spaces—whether public parks or landscaped properties—are essential for vibrant, livable cities. But managing these green spaces is becoming even more challenging. Rising water costs, labor shortages, and uncertain budgets, demand innovative solutions. That’s where IoT-powered tools, like Sensoterra soil moisture sensors and ConnectedGreen’s data platform, come in.

Together, these technologies empower parks & recreation teams and landscapers to maintain lush, healthy landscapes while optimizing resources and reducing costs.

The Challenges of Green Space Management

Parks & rec. departments and landscapers face several common hurdles when it comes to green space project management:

• Outdated timed irrigation schedules: Many systems still water based on a set schedule, wasting water even during rainfall or when soil is already saturated.
• Inefficient truck rounds: Manually inspecting soil conditions requires unnecessary trips, leading to wasted fuel, labor hours, and time.
• Water conservation: Adhering to water restrictions while maintaining healthy plants.
• Budget constraints: Balancing the requirements of healthy green spaces with cost-effectiveness.
• Labor demands: Limited staffing delays essential maintenance and monitoring.

Without precise, actionable insights, these challenges can lead to wasted water, unhealthy plants in affected communities.

Key Benefits for Parks & Recreation and Landscaping Professionals

• Optimize Resources: Reduce water usage by up to 30%, cutting utility costs and meeting sustainability goals.
• Smart Irrigation: Stop overwatering during rain, and prevent water logging with real-time data.
• Centralized Monitoring: Manage multiple sites remotely with an intuitive dashboard, perfect for large areas or multiple projects.
• Proactive Maintenance: Detect and resolve irrigation issues before they escalate, ensuring healthy plants and satisfied stakeholders.
• Time and Labor Savings: Reduce manual inspections and truck rounds, saving fuel, labor hours, and operating costs.
• Healthier Landscapes: Keep trees alive, and plants thriving with precise, data-driven irrigation, minimizing replacements and maintenance calls.
• Show ROI: Use ConnectedGreen’s visual reports to demonstrate the value of smarter irrigation to clients or decision-makers.

Sensoterra & ConnectedGreen: The Smart Solution

The combination of Sensoterra IoT soil moisture sensors and the ConnectedGreen platform provides a complete solution for managing irrigation in green spaces.

How It Works:

1. Real-time soil monitoring: Sensoterra sensors track moisture levels across multiple zones, detecting when and where water is needed.
2. Data visualization: ConnectedGreen aggregates sensor data into an intuitive dashboard, offering clear insights at a glance.
3. Automated alerts: Set thresholds and receive notifications to take action before plants are stressed.
4. Improved Analytics: Plan irrigation schedules based on  trends, weather forecasts, and historical data.

For parks & recreation professionals, this means optimizing public resources while delivering beautiful, well-maintained parks. For landscapers, it’s a way to provide premium services, reduce labor, and stay competitive.