No green thumb? Lawn management a pain? At CES 2023, Moen announced its new Smart Sprinkler Controller and Smart Wireless Soil Sensor. Let’s look at what these exciting products will offer homeowners.

What Are Moen’s New Irrigation Products?

At CES 2023, Moen presented the Smart Sprinkler Controller, a new smart water control system that can manage all water used by an existing irrigation system. By attaching and converting your sprinkler system to the controller, you can use the Moen app to manage irrigation remotely. The Smart Sprinkler Controller comes in both 8 and 16 zone offerings, depending on your needs.

Moen also demoed the Smart Wireless Soil Sensor, which can serve as a partner to the Smart Sprinkler Controller. It measures soil moisture and temperature at one, three, and five inch depths. Because it's wireless, it doesn't require any extra underground development or buried wires—just put it in the ground and let it work.

What Are the Benefits of Moen's Smart Water Systems?

Paired together, the Smart Sprinkler Controller and Smart Wireless Soil Sensor will have many benefits to smart homeowners looking to manage their lawn. First, you can easily create daily automated routines for watering your lawn through the app. Set the routines and zones once, and the system runs independently.

Next, by checking seasonality and weather patterns, the Smart Sprinkler Controller can also adjust the watering schedule. It can prompt you to skip days if there has been recent precipitation. If used in tandem with the Smart Wireless Soil Sensor, the system will automatically check for moisture in the soil, so your plants get just the right amount of water.

Water is a limited commodity. In many places, there are restrictions that limit how much water you can use. Using this system, you can easily measure and control your water usage. This will help you comply with water rules and make sure you’re not overdoing it.

Smart Soil Sensor placed in a flower garden
Image credit: Moen

The Smart Sprinkler Controller also allows for customization for different areas of the yard. If you are an avid gardener, you have areas with specific irrigation needs due to sloping, soil types, sun exposure, and so on. The controller allows you to set watering zones within your yard and offer extra care to the sections that require it. This way, your garden flourishes with rich flowers or fruits without any extra steps.

Everything is manually adjustable and customizable within the Moen app. Moen states that the system will be compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Home, so you'll be able to use your voice assistant to monitor your lawn as part of your smart home ecosystem.

How Much Does Moen's Smart Sensor and Controller Cost?

On the Moen website, the list price for the Smart Wireless Soil Sensor is $105. The Moen Smart Sprinkler Controller will cost $270 for the 8 zone and $352.50 for the 16 zone.

As part of your smart irrigation system, Moen will also offer a water-tight holding box, called the Moen Smart Sprinkler Controller Outdoor Enclosure, though the price of that product is yet to be announced. Moen has also stated that there will be bundling options in the future.

It's expected that all products will be available in early 2023. If you're looking into options for a smart garden, Moen's new products seem like ideal choices.

Is Smart Irrigation the Next Big Thing?

Smart irrigation is the next big, money-saving system of 2023. It's easy to see why brilliant smart home tech like this dominated CES 2023. With an easy-to-use interface and the benefits of going green, these products will be a great addition to your smart home plan.