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Green Technology Company Cyber-Rain Launches Wireless Irrigation System
LOS ANGELES --(Business Wire)-- Los Angeles-based Cyber-Rain (www.cyber-rain.com) today announced that it has launched its Cyber-Rain XCI product, a residential irrigation system that gives homeowners an easy way to save 30-70 percent on their landscape watering bills by using PC and wireless technology -- with a little guidance from Mother Nature -- to save water. While most sprinkler control systems on the market today rely on timers to regulate watering schedules, the Cyber-Rain system automatically adjusts watering levels based on local weather and seasonal conditions, saving money, water and reducing pollution-causing runoff by stopping sprinkler systems on rainy days, automatically decreasing the watering schedule on cold or humid days, and increasing it on hot and dry days.
By using the power of personal computers to wirelessly control sprinkler systems, Cyber-Rain enables users to program watering schedules, set reminders for when to fertilize and even measure water savings through an easy to use intuitive interface without ever needing to visit their garage. Cyber-Rain can be installed by anyone in minutes with no special tools or skills.
Most homeowners with traditional controllers spend more than $1,500 a year in water costs, using an average of 7500 gallons of water per month to irrigate their landscaping. As much as 70 percent of that water is wasted in pollution causing runoff. Matching the amount of water used to the local weather conditions conserves water, reduces pollution and saves money. The system, which costs $295, usually pays for itself in a few months and is available at www.cyber-rain.com and select retailers.
"Rapidly escalating water prices and newly enacted legislation is driving the demand for these types of technologies," says CEO Jonathan Niednagel. "In an era of chronic droughts and water shortages, it is imperative for businesses and homeowners to manage their use of water. Cyber-Rain is leading the way in providing technologies that not only save money for users, but also provide a tangible way to protect the environment. The Cyber-Rain XCI controller is designed for homeowners who want to save money and water with a system that they can easily install and run themselves."
"With the technology available today, I found it frustrating that I was still having to walk out to the garage to manually adjust my sprinkler system with each change in weather, and then it would water my entire yard in a uniform way," says Reza Pourzia, Cyber-Rain's founder and CTO. "This caused the system to operate extremely inefficiently, sending rivers of water into the sidewalk and street. I knew there had to be a better way, and have spent the last several years devising a system that would deliver it."
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