No point watering during when it'll evaporate. Why water the lawn or the flower bed if it's going to rain later today?Įxtra hot over the next few days? Soak the ground ahead of the heatwave. It's not that hard to understand how a smart water valve can be useful. I mean, I like smart home accessories, but.ĭoes the water hose control really need to be "smart" and app-enabled? Wouldn't a $29 Orbit digital hose timer work just fine? Watering is one of those things that needs to be set once and then forgotten. The new Eve Aqua is available today for $149.95 from the Eve website. It activates and shuts off automatically, with no internet connection, bridge, or gateway required for functionality, and it runs off of 2 AA batteries.Įve Systems says that the new Eve Aqua has been redesigned with a sleeker look that features a space gray body and matte black front, along with a brass faucet connector and magnetic valve for improved durability, leak protection, and quieter operation. The third-generation Eve Aqua includes Thread support for improved reliability and reach when used with other Thread-compatible devices. The Eve Aqua water controller is able to automatically activate an irrigation system using the Home app on the iPhone, the Eve app, Siri voice commands, or a physical button on the device itself.
Eve Systems today announced the launch of a redesigned version of the Eve Aqua, a HomeKit-enabled smart home device designed to automate irrigation systems and convert standard outdoor faucets into smart water outlets.