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Sprinkler with internal compartments

  • US 9,987,649 B2
  • Filed: 11/15/2016
  • Issued: 06/05/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/16/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An irrigation sprinkler comprising:

  • a riser housing containing a sprinkler riser that rises during irrigation and lowers when irrigation is stopped; and

    ,a compartment fixed adjacent to said riser housing; and

    ,a wireless communication device located in said compartment;

    said wireless communication device establishing a wireless mesh communication network with other remote wireless communication devices within other sprinklers;

    wherein said wireless communication device is configured to wirelessly relay command signals sent from a central irrigation controller; and

    wherein said wireless communication device is removable via a top removable cover of said compartment;

    a decoder connected to a two-wire power and data network;

    said decoder being located in said compartment and being in communication with said wireless communication device.

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