Benefits of Smart Solid Set Irrigation Control

  • Optimise Water Use

    Avoid over-watering and reduce wastage by applying less water more frequently, and only when needed.

  • Boost Productivity

    Optimise distribution by reaching corners and tricky topography with consistent coverage so water goes exactly where it’s needed.

  • Reduce Costs

    Spend less time shifting gear and reduce pumping hours by running smarter, remote-controlled schedules.

Where Irrigation Control Breaks Down

  • Manual, time-consuming checks

    Driving paddocks to switch sprinklers or verify status eats time and fuel.

  • Over- or under-watering

    Fixed schedules are hard to tune without live feedback and soil-moisture context.

  • Leaks and faults go unnoticed

    Wasted water and lost pasture growth when issues aren’t flagged quickly.

  • Complex systems are hard to coordinate

    Multiple circuits/blocks, varied paddocks, and changing conditions.

    Solid Set Irrigation Control Made Easy

    Simple, clear, and powerful irrigation control

    Scheduling Made Easy

    Create up to six plans with start times, durations, days of the week, moisture threshold, and cyclical patterns.

    Instant Zone Control

    Instantly turn paddocks/circuits on or off for flexible real-time management. 

    Live System View

    Track irrigation in real time on the farm map; check status at a glance. 

    Per-Sprinkler Control

    Programme individual sprinklers remotely - from mobile or desktop.

    Smarter Watering

    Reduce unnecessary watering with more efficient scheduling combined with soil moisture & rainfall monitoring.

    Advanced solid set irrigation control features coming very soon...

    • Irrigate by target volume of water (milliliters to apply)
    • Open and close the whole system automatically with Master Control Valve integration
    • Operate sprinklers at different times each day with programmes that rotate beyond 24 hours 

    Talk to us about irrigation control

    Water to Grow is proud to be working alongside some of the most respected solution providers in the rural water industry.

    If you're interested in becoming a partner, or you're a farmer looking for more information about our irrigation control solution, please don't hesitate to reach out.

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    Technical Overview

    Tough Technology Built to Last

    • Power — 7–10 years battery life; LiPo rechargeable with a small solar panel; 9–24 V boost circuit to drive latching solenoids.
    • Enclosure — IP67 tested, UV-resistant ASA plastic; −30 °C to +60 °C; supplied with pigtail for clean wiring.
    • Status & telemetry — regular updates on battery, applied schedule, operating/standby state, and error/maintenance conditions (e.g., solenoid disconnected, sprinkler arm not turning).

    World Leading Connectivity & Platform

    • Long-range LoRaWAN® connectivity; typical rural reach up to ~5–10 km line-of-sight (base-station and topography dependent).
    • Autonomous controllers — devices operate continuously and apply schedules even if the network is briefly unavailable; they check in periodically (e.g., ~15 minutes).
    • Cloud software — scalable backend with web and mobile access for live views, programs, alerts, and maintenance messages.

    All-in-One Water Management Platform

    • Cloud backend with web and mobile access (Apple & Android).
    • Multiple networks/sub-networks: Map your water networks to reflect the farm layout.
    • Data for decision-making: Compare usage patterns across seasons or blocks to target maintenance and investment.
    • Part of a broader platform: Irrigation Control module works seamlessly alongside our Water Management and Effluent Monitoring modules.

    Proven, Flexible & Supported

    • Proven at scale — more than 10,000 devices already installed on farms across NZ. 
    • Scalable to your needs — from small 10-sprinkler systems to operations with 1,000+, with straightforward expansion paths. 
    • Backed by experts — installed and supported by your local irrigation partner with technical specialists only a phone call away.

    How It Works Under the Hood

    • Each controller powers a magnetic latch solenoid on/off and can hold up to six schedules at any time.
    • Downlink commands let you apply/enable/disable programs and turn on/off now; link parameters are configurable.
    • Regular messages report “alive” status, battery, current schedule numbers, operating state, and maintenance/error notifications.