Even during heavy rainfall this spring, I’ve seen irrigation systems going full blast. Imagine you’re at a restaurant and the waitress/waiter keeps adding water to your already full glass. The ...

Johanning also believes that in a well-maintained system, a rain sensor or a combination rain and sun sensor will likely pay for itself in water savings in one season.

A rain sensor will recognize when it has rained and prevent the irrigation system from running. If you have a rain sensor, make sure it is on the 'active' setting.

Cyber-Rain, makers of Internet-based smart sprinkler controller systems, introduces XCI Cloud, an application that lets property owners and managers monitor and control watering from any location.