Why We Chose Soil Tensiometers for Automatic Irrigation Control
Automatic irrigation only works if the data behind it is clear and actionable.
That’s why we didn’t choose traditional soil moisture sensors.
Moisture sensors depend heavily on soil type, calibration, and drift over time.
The same “moisture %” can mean very different things in different soils — which makes them risky for automatic start/stop decisions.
Soil tensiometers are different.
They measure soil water tension — how hard roots must work to absorb water.
In other words, they measure what plants actually feel.
This gives us:
clear irrigation thresholds
stable, long-term readings
soil-type-independent values
real insight into the root zone
In the past, tensiometers were hard to use for automation because of delayed response.
Today, with historical data, weather integration, and AI analysis, that limitation disappears.
The system learns how your soil behaves, predicts stress before it happens, and irrigates with precision — exactly when needed and exactly how much is required.
From moisture guessing to soil intelligence.
That’s why we chose tensiometers.
