Homeowners in Kettering and the Dayton area who are still running their irrigation systems on fixed manual timers are probably watering more than they need to on some weeks and less than they need to on others. The weather in southwestern Ohio does not follow a predictable pattern, and a schedule set in May is rarely still the right schedule by July.
Smart irrigation controllers solve this by connecting to local weather data and adjusting run times based on what is actually happening. When rain is in the forecast, the system holds off. When temperatures climb and evaporation rates increase, it compensates by running a little longer. The lawn gets what it needs, and the system does not run when it does not have to.
Anderson Irrigation installs the Hydrawise smart controller system, which is one of the more capable options on the market for residential and commercial use. Beyond weather-based adjustments, Hydrawise gives you visibility into your system from your phone. You can see which zones ran, how long they ran, and how much water was used. You can also make adjustments remotely, which comes in handy when you are out of town during a hot week.
For Kettering homeowners who have been manually adjusting their timers through the season, or who have noticed their water bills climbing in summer without a clear reason, a smart controller upgrade is usually one of the more practical improvements they can make to an existing system.
The installation process is straightforward and does not require replacing any in-ground components. It is a controller swap with some programming, and most homeowners are up and running the same day. Anderson Irrigation & Lighting serves Kettering and the broader Ohio and Northern Kentucky area.