System and method for smart irrigation

摘要

A smart irrigation system for an irrigation controller associated with an irrigation site is described herein. The smart irrigation system comprises a central control system having a user interface and a smart scheduler. The central control system is configured to derive and send an irrigation schedule for the irrigation. The smart scheduler comprises a data receiver, a processor, and a signal interface. The data receiver is configured to receive the irrigation schedule. The processor is configured to convert the irrigation schedule to a series of control signals that the irrigation controller recognizes. The signal interface is configured to connect to the irrigation controller and to send the series of control signals to the irrigation controller. The system uses weather data and irrigation site-specific information to automatically apply the optimal irrigation schedule. User are able to remotely control the irrigation via networks such as Internet.

主权项

1. A smart irrigation system for converting an existing host irrigation controller associated with an irrigation site into a smart irrigation controller, the smart irrigation system comprising:
a central control system having a user interface, the central control system being configured to receive a landscape information associated with the irrigation site, the landscape information being provided by a user via the user interface, the central control system being further configured to receive an environmental information associated with the irrigation site, the central control system being further configured to derive an irrigation schedule for the irrigation site based on the landscape information and the environmental information, the central control system being further configured to send the irrigation schedule; and a smart controller converter, the smart controller converter comprising:
a data receiver configured to receive the irrigation schedule;a processor configured to convert the irrigation schedule to a series of control signals that the irrigation controller recognizes, and;a signal interface configured to connect to a remote access port on the host irrigation controller and to send the series of control signals to the host irrigation controller; anda data transmitter configured to transmit a status or information associated with the smart controller converter to the central control system, wherein the central control system is further configured to adjust the irrigation schedule based on the status or information associated with the smart controller converter.