WIRELESS MOISTURE PROBE, RECEIVING CONTROLLER AND IRRIGATION CONTROL SYSTEM
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1. A control system for controlling at least one irrigation station in an irrigation system comprising:
- a moisture probe operable to gather moisture information regarding moisture present in soil at the irrigation station and to periodically transmit the moisture information wirelessly; and
a controller operable to receive the moisture information and operable to provide control signals to control the irrigation station based on the moisture information to maintain a desired moisture level at the water station.
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Abstract
A control system for controlling at least one irrigation station in an irrigation system in accordance with an embodiment of the present application includes a moisture probe operable to gather moisture information regarding moisture present in soil at the irrigation station and to periodically transmit the moisture information wirelessly and a controller operable to receive the moisture information and operable to provide control signals to control the irrigation station based on the moisture information to maintain a desired moisture level at the water station.
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1. A control system for controlling at least one irrigation station in an irrigation system comprising:
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a moisture probe operable to gather moisture information regarding moisture present in soil at the irrigation station and to periodically transmit the moisture information wirelessly; and a controller operable to receive the moisture information and operable to provide control signals to control the irrigation station based on the moisture information to maintain a desired moisture level at the water station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of controlling an irrigation zone of an irrigation system comprising:
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providing a moisture probe; gathering moisture information regarding a moisture level of the soil around the moisture probe periodically transmitting the moisture information wirelessly; receiving the moisture information at a controller; and providing control signals from the controller to the irrigation zone to control a sprinkler thereof based on the moisture information. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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