Connected Irrigation Valves

This Smart Device Helps Reduce Home Water Consumption

'Zilker' is a smart gardening device that helps consumers reduce home water consumption. With a significant portion of each home's water use reserved for the outdoors, there is a growing need for devices that help reduce water waste. This tool eliminates water inefficiencies to ensure that consumers are not using any more water than they need to.

Zilker is a drop-in water value that adds a number of smart features to any hose or manual sprinkler. The device itself include a small hub that is designed to communicate with the accompanying values fitted onto each hose. Once installed, the flow is controlled automatically based on a schedule determined by the user and local weather conditions. Users can also use the iOS app to manually control the delivery from each valve.

The smart device is a simple way for users without connected sprinkler systems to reduce their home water consumption.

Smart Gardening Devices
There is a need for more smart gardening devices that can help reduce water waste and increase efficiency in outdoor water usage.
Iot-enabled Irrigation Systems
The integration of IoT technology into irrigation systems can lead to more efficient outdoor water usage and the reduction of water waste.
Automated Flow Control
Automated flow control systems can help reduce water waste and improve efficiency in outdoor water usage.

Sectors Adopting This

Smart Home Technology
Smart home technology companies can develop new and innovative devices for outdoor water usage and irrigation systems.
Water Conservation
Water conservation industries can benefit from the development and implementation of new, innovative irrigation technologies.
Home and Garden Retail
Home and garden retailers can offer IoT-enabled irrigation systems and other smart gardening devices to customers to help reduce water waste and improve efficiency in outdoor water usage.
SCORE
2.7 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 28%
Activity 45%
Freshness 8%

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