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Smart Watering: Unlock the Power of K-Rain's Wireless Controllers for Greener Savings

Do you know that homeowners use 30% to 70% of their water for outdoor use, depending on where they live, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?

The EPA also notes that about 50% of outdoor water use goes to waste due to evaporation, wind, or runoff caused by overwatering.

The good news is that you can reduce the amount of wasted water with your water sprinkler when you install wireless technology.

What is Wireless Technology?

Wireless technology for water sprinklers uses cutting-edge tech, including sprinklers with better coverage and irrigation controllers that employ water conservation by tracking the weather.

As a homeowner or contractor, you can use wireless technology to remotely adjust watering schedules, monitor system status, receive alerts, and integrate with sensors for precise control.

You download an app to your mobile device to manage your sprinkler system’s controller no matter where you’re located—at home, at the office, or on vacation. The best part? K-Rain Wi-Fi capable controllers are intuitive and easy to set up and operate.

And your lawn and landscape will be healthier because they’re getting the right amount of water at the right time.

For example, K-Rain offers wireless technology for homeowners and contractors, including Wi-Fi connectivity through 2.4 GHz PRO-LC Wi-Fi controllers, PRO-EX 2.0 Wi-Fi controllers, and Bluetooth for the K-Rain BLUE controller.

Benefits of Wireless Technology with K-Rain Irrigation Controllers

Regarding water conservation, wireless technology helps homeowners and contractors save water and money by enabling remote access to their irrigation systems. Additionally, users can adjust watering schedules based on real-time weather data, avoiding overwatering and reducing water costs.
 
For example, all K-Rain Wi-Fi-enabled controllers have Weather IQ®, which gives access to weather information from online sources.


How much money can you save by adding smart technology to your water sprinklers?

You may save approximately 30% to 50% on your monthly water bills when you install wireless technology to your sprinkler system. Also, a smart water sprinkler saves you money because it requires little maintenance throughout its lifetime.

How Do K-Rain Controllers Work on Wireless Technology?

Wireless technology provides additional benefits, including the following:
  • Convenient access through smartphone apps or web interfaces
  • Real-time weather data integration
  • On-the-fly adjustments
  • Remote monitoring from anywhere.
Moreover, the benefits of wireless technology with irrigation controllers include
  • Water and cost savings
  • Convenience
  • Improved control over water sprinkler systems
  • Healthier landscapes.
K-Rain controllers with Wi-Fi capability connect to your Wi-Fi network, while the K-Rain BLUE (Bluetooth) controller uses Bluetooth technology. You set up an account and link the controller to it while standing within the Bluetooth broadcast range. Then, you set up your watering options remotely.

Specifically, you must create an online account with K-Rain, optional with a Bluetooth controller, and link the controller for remote configuration and control.

What happens to your wireless controller when there’s a power outage?

First, if there is a total power outage, there is no way to operate a controller connecting to a home panel unless it’s the K-Rain BLUE controller, which is battery-powered.

Second, wireless technology allows you, the homeowner, or a property manager to maintain control of your irrigation system during power outages. The system can continue running as scheduled, preventing disruptions in watering.

Why K-Rain Sprinkler Products are the Best in Irrigation Technology

You will find that K-Rain water sprinkler products are
  • Easy to use
  • Compatible with major brands
  • Conserve water.
If you’re a homeowner, our K-Rain site provides manuals and instructions for setting up K-Rain controllers for your K-Rain water sprinkler. We also supply instructional videos on our YouTube channel for you to watch to learn more about our products and how they work.

For contractors, we make it easy for you to grow your business through our Premier Contractor program. We also provide online manuals and videos to help you in your irrigation contracting business.
You’ll also find CADdetail drawings and designs available on our web page dedicated to contractors.

Save Water Efficiently: Why Proper Setup of K-Rain's Wireless Technology is Key

While our sprinkler system’s wireless technology is built to conserve water and save on water bills, it needs to be correctly put together for it to do its job.

The EPA says on its Sprinkler Spruce-Up page that you can still waste water with wireless technology if your irrigation controller isn’t programmed correctly. For example, many water conservationists recommend the cycle-and-soak method of running your outdoor sprinkler system.


The cycle-and-soak method sets your controller’s timer for 15 minutes on and 15 minutes off to allow the water to percolate through the soil. You may need to run the cycle-and-soak method three times once a week during the summer to ensure the soil has gotten 1”-2” of water.

However, in the fall and spring, when there are more rainy days than not, you cut back the cycle-and-soak method to one round rather than three.

Additionally, our irrigation controllers have an area dedicated to a rain or rain/freeze sensor. Depending on where you live, you should buy one of these sensors to shut off the sprinkler system at the first sign of rain or if temperatures dip below 32°F.

As stated above, K-Rain’s rain and rain/freeze sensors integrate with wireless controllers, allowing the system to respond to weather conditions. These sensors both optimize and conserve water based on the current weather conditions.

Summing Up

If you want more control over your sprinkler system, upgrade it with K-Rain’s wireless technology. When you set your wireless irrigation controller correctly, you’ll see the savings on your water bills and feel good about conserving water.

You’ll benefit from wireless technology, whether you’re a homeowner or a contractor, by gaining more control over your irrigation system, which leads to cost savings, water conservation, and a healthier landscape.

What do you have to lose?

How to Find and Buy Your K-Rain Wireless Technology

Discover our water sprinkler parts at our online store, or buy K-Rain products at Home Depot and Lowe's for an easy shopping experience. You can find your K-Rain products through your distributor if you're a contractor.

For assistance with K-Rain irrigation products, contact our customer service team at 800-735-7246 or fill out our form.

Sources:
EPA.gov, When It’s Hot.
Ibid, Sprinkler Spruce-Up.
Kin.com, 5 Reasons You Need a Smart Sprinkler.
LoveYourLandscape.org, Shopping for a Smart Irrigation System?
Written by K-Rain
12/5/2023
Irrigation controller on wall

Smart Watering: Unlock the Power of K-Rain's Wireless Controllers for Greener Savings

Do you know that homeowners use 30% to 70% of their water for outdoor use, depending on where they live, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?

The EPA also notes that about 50% of outdoor water use goes to waste due to evaporation, wind, or runoff caused by overwatering.

The good news is that you can reduce the amount of wasted water with your water sprinkler when you install wireless technology.

What is Wireless Technology?

Wireless technology for water sprinklers uses cutting-edge tech, including sprinklers with better coverage and irrigation controllers that employ water conservation by tracking the weather.

As a homeowner or contractor, you can use wireless technology to remotely adjust watering schedules, monitor system status, receive alerts, and integrate with sensors for precise control.

You download an app to your mobile device to manage your sprinkler system’s controller no matter where you’re located—at home, at the office, or on vacation. The best part? K-Rain Wi-Fi capable controllers are intuitive and easy to set up and operate.

And your lawn and landscape will be healthier because they’re getting the right amount of water at the right time.

For example, K-Rain offers wireless technology for homeowners and contractors, including Wi-Fi connectivity through 2.4 GHz PRO-LC Wi-Fi controllers, PRO-EX 2.0 Wi-Fi controllers, and Bluetooth for the K-Rain BLUE controller.

Benefits of Wireless Technology with K-Rain Irrigation Controllers

Regarding water conservation, wireless technology helps homeowners and contractors save water and money by enabling remote access to their irrigation systems. Additionally, users can adjust watering schedules based on real-time weather data, avoiding overwatering and reducing water costs.
 
For example, all K-Rain Wi-Fi-enabled controllers have Weather IQ®, which gives access to weather information from online sources.


How much money can you save by adding smart technology to your water sprinklers?

You may save approximately 30% to 50% on your monthly water bills when you install wireless technology to your sprinkler system. Also, a smart water sprinkler saves you money because it requires little maintenance throughout its lifetime.

How Do K-Rain Controllers Work on Wireless Technology?

Wireless technology provides additional benefits, including the following:
  • Convenient access through smartphone apps or web interfaces
  • Real-time weather data integration
  • On-the-fly adjustments
  • Remote monitoring from anywhere.
Moreover, the benefits of wireless technology with irrigation controllers include
  • Water and cost savings
  • Convenience
  • Improved control over water sprinkler systems
  • Healthier landscapes.
K-Rain controllers with Wi-Fi capability connect to your Wi-Fi network, while the K-Rain BLUE (Bluetooth) controller uses Bluetooth technology. You set up an account and link the controller to it while standing within the Bluetooth broadcast range. Then, you set up your watering options remotely.

Specifically, you must create an online account with K-Rain, optional with a Bluetooth controller, and link the controller for remote configuration and control.

What happens to your wireless controller when there’s a power outage?

First, if there is a total power outage, there is no way to operate a controller connecting to a home panel unless it’s the K-Rain BLUE controller, which is battery-powered.

Second, wireless technology allows you, the homeowner, or a property manager to maintain control of your irrigation system during power outages. The system can continue running as scheduled, preventing disruptions in watering.

Why K-Rain Sprinkler Products are the Best in Irrigation Technology

You will find that K-Rain water sprinkler products are
  • Easy to use
  • Compatible with major brands
  • Conserve water.
If you’re a homeowner, our K-Rain site provides manuals and instructions for setting up K-Rain controllers for your K-Rain water sprinkler. We also supply instructional videos on our YouTube channel for you to watch to learn more about our products and how they work.

For contractors, we make it easy for you to grow your business through our Premier Contractor program. We also provide online manuals and videos to help you in your irrigation contracting business.
You’ll also find CADdetail drawings and designs available on our web page dedicated to contractors.

Save Water Efficiently: Why Proper Setup of K-Rain's Wireless Technology is Key

While our sprinkler system’s wireless technology is built to conserve water and save on water bills, it needs to be correctly put together for it to do its job.

The EPA says on its Sprinkler Spruce-Up page that you can still waste water with wireless technology if your irrigation controller isn’t programmed correctly. For example, many water conservationists recommend the cycle-and-soak method of running your outdoor sprinkler system.


The cycle-and-soak method sets your controller’s timer for 15 minutes on and 15 minutes off to allow the water to percolate through the soil. You may need to run the cycle-and-soak method three times once a week during the summer to ensure the soil has gotten 1”-2” of water.

However, in the fall and spring, when there are more rainy days than not, you cut back the cycle-and-soak method to one round rather than three.

Additionally, our irrigation controllers have an area dedicated to a rain or rain/freeze sensor. Depending on where you live, you should buy one of these sensors to shut off the sprinkler system at the first sign of rain or if temperatures dip below 32°F.

As stated above, K-Rain’s rain and rain/freeze sensors integrate with wireless controllers, allowing the system to respond to weather conditions. These sensors both optimize and conserve water based on the current weather conditions.

Summing Up

If you want more control over your sprinkler system, upgrade it with K-Rain’s wireless technology. When you set your wireless irrigation controller correctly, you’ll see the savings on your water bills and feel good about conserving water.

You’ll benefit from wireless technology, whether you’re a homeowner or a contractor, by gaining more control over your irrigation system, which leads to cost savings, water conservation, and a healthier landscape.

What do you have to lose?

How to Find and Buy Your K-Rain Wireless Technology

Discover our water sprinkler parts at our online store, or buy K-Rain products at Home Depot and Lowe's for an easy shopping experience. You can find your K-Rain products through your distributor if you're a contractor.

For assistance with K-Rain irrigation products, contact our customer service team at 800-735-7246 or fill out our form.

Sources:
EPA.gov, When It’s Hot.
Ibid, Sprinkler Spruce-Up.
Kin.com, 5 Reasons You Need a Smart Sprinkler.
LoveYourLandscape.org, Shopping for a Smart Irrigation System?
Written by K-Rain
12/5/2023
Irrigation controller on wall