{"id":7875,"date":"2014-11-18T11:00:55","date_gmt":"2014-11-18T17:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blitransfer.wpengine.com\/?p=7875"},"modified":"2017-06-21T14:17:21","modified_gmt":"2017-06-21T19:17:21","slug":"new-smart-sprinkler-promises-save-water-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluelivingideas.com\/2014\/11\/18\/new-smart-sprinkler-promises-save-water-money\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart Sprinkler Promises to Save Water and Money"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a><\/p>\n Over the years of writing for the Important Media Network (and its previous incarnation, Green Options), I have been instantly attracted to\u00a0good<\/em> consumer technology products that make the environment a priority. The Nest thermostat is a prime example of this, as are the various WiFi-controlled LED lights. So, when I heard about Blossom- a smart sprinkler system that promises to cut its users’ water bill by more than 30 percent- I was immediately hooked.<\/p>\n The first line of the press email I received read, “Blossom is a first-of-its-kind smart sprinkler system that conserves water, significantly reduces water utility bills and gives users control from their smartphones or tablets.”<\/p>\n Founded by a team with experience at Skype, Nest, Microsoft, Linksys, and Vizio (amongst others), Blossom has just launched a Kickstarter campaign<\/a> which intends to “scale manufacturing faster and begin shipping in volume sooner.” And as of writing, the campaign has already passed two-thirds of its target\u00a0with 29 days to go (and as I sit here, that number just keeps getting higher and higher).<\/p>\n The premise behind Blossom is remarkably simple, and seems to be a logical “next step” in consumer sprinkler technology, smartphone apps, and environmental awareness. It automates your sprinklers based on real-time weather data, provides full control via an app, and claims to be able to lower your water bill by up to 30%.<\/p>\n