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Unlock to see our ratings and compare products side by side The Blossom 7 Smart Watering Controller is part of the Sprinkler Timers test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, In-Ground ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Americans use about 9 million gallons a year watering their yards, according to the U.S. Environmental ...

If you have an in-ground sprinkler system to water your yard or garden, upgrading to a smart controller is a good idea. Compared to a traditional irrigation controller’s tiny LCD screen, confusing ...

Only one watering per day (app update will fix this) Doesn’t provide much performance data (Again, app update will address this) Lacks connections for local sensors “Why you can trust Digital Trends – ...

The sprinkler controller is not such advanced technology that it should command more than a hundred bucks at retail. And yet it does. That’s in part because this market is so small that it has been ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

If you have relatively simple watering needs, the Blossom 7 is a credible smart sprinkler solution. The original Blossom Smart Watering Controller was an ambitious product, with support for 12 zones, ...