IRRIGATION CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS

摘要

An irrigation control system is disclosed. The irrigation control system can include an irrigation controller configured to intercept commands sent from a control unit of an irrigation system to one or more valves of the irrigation system. The irrigation control system can also include a master control valve configured to be disposed on a water supply line upstream of the one or more valves. A communications system comprising one or more processors can be configured to receive data from the master control valve over a communications network, the data related to a flow of water through the water supply line. The communications system can be configured to transmit information to the irrigation controller, the information comprising at least one of: current weather conditions, local water control restrictions, local moisture content, location of the irrigation system, user-defined limits, and flow rate of water through the irrigation system.

主权项

1. An irrigation controller comprising:
an electrical input connection configured to electrically communicate with a control unit of an irrigation system; an electrical output connection configured to electrically communicate with one or more valves of the irrigation system; and a control module comprising one or more processors and configured to:
monitor instructions received at the electrical input from the control unit, the instructions comprising commands for opening or closing the one or more valves;receive data transmitted over a communications network from an external communications system; andprevent, allow or modify the commands for opening or closing the one or more valve to be transmitted from the electrical output connection to the one or more valves based at least in part on the received data.