A smart irrigation controller can reduce your water usage by 20–50% while keeping your lawn healthier than a traditional timer ever could. Coastal Mist Irrigation installs and programs smart controllers for residential and commercial properties throughout South Jersey — and we can upgrade your existing system without replacing the whole thing.
A smart controller connects to your home or business Wi-Fi and uses real-time and forecast weather data to automatically adjust your watering schedule. Instead of watering on a fixed timer regardless of what the sky is doing, a smart controller waters your lawn based on actual need.
If rain is in the forecast, it skips the cycle. If there was half an inch of rain yesterday, it waits. If last week had a heat wave, it waters more. Over the course of a South Jersey summer, this kind of intelligent scheduling can add up to significant savings on your water bill — and a healthier lawn due to more consistent soil moisture.
South Jersey’s weather is notoriously variable. We can go from two weeks of drought to a week of daily thunderstorms in June. Traditional timers don’t know the difference — they’ll water your lawn in a downpour if that’s what they’re programmed to do. A smart controller responds to what’s actually happening in your yard, not just what’s on a calendar.
In Atlantic and Ocean Counties especially, where many homeowners are on private wells or municipal water systems with tiered rate structures, reducing water consumption directly impacts your utility costs.
We install and program the leading smart irrigation controllers on the market, including Rachio 3, Hunter Hydrawise, Rain Bird WiFi, and Orbit B-hyve. Each has its own features and strengths — we’ll help you choose the right one based on your system size, preferences, and budget. All models we install are compatible with Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Apple HomeKit.
In most cases, we can swap your existing traditional controller for a smart model without any changes to your wiring or valves. The upgrade typically takes 1–2 hours and includes full programming and a system walkthrough so you understand how to use the app and adjust your settings.
Smart controller upgrades are also a great complement to a mid-season system tune-up or spring seasonal startup. Ask us about adding a smart upgrade to any service visit.
All of our new irrigation system installations are smart-controller compatible. We highly recommend including a smart controller from day one — it maximizes the efficiency of your new system from the very first season.
Ready to upgrade? Call or text 609-548-5187 or contact us online. You can also schedule a service appointment directly. Check our FAQ or our blog post on irrigation system installation in South Jersey for more information.