by Brianna Crandall — July 20, 2018 — HydroPoint Data Systems, provider of smart water management solutions and technology, just announced the launch of the WeatherTRAK LC+ irrigation controller. Created specifically to meet the needs of the light commercial market, the new controller delivers the power of cloud-based smart irrigation at an affordable price.
The HydroPoint WeatherTRAK LC+ controller extends the power of cloud-based smart irrigation to light commercial users. Image courtesy HydroPoint
The WeatherTRAK LC+ controller features sophisticated automation technology from HydroPoint engineered to improve efficiency, and deliver water savings by as much as 35 percent, at the most demanding sites. The controller also determines watering requirements based on local conditions, computed from a network of more than 48,000 weather stations across the US, to maintain plant health and provide an attractive landscape.
Sean Penn, vice president of Product Management and Marketing at HydroPoint, pointed out:
Irrigation needs come in all sizes. The WeatherTRAK LC+ controller extends the power of cloud-based smart water management to light commercial users. Whether you manage the landscape on a city median, a local bank branch, or a large corporate campus, HydroPoint irrigation controllers can now cover all your needs to maximize the curb appeal of your properties, all while avoiding water waste and providing unsurpassed time savings and operational efficiency.
The WeatherTRAK LC+ controller:
- Provides irrigation across six to 36 stations to ensure the landscape gets the exact coverage it needs
- Enables each station to be independently programmed, with up to 72 cycles per station with automated cycle-and-soak
- Learns the unique site and plant characteristics through easy input from the controller, the web, or a mobile device
- Features a built-in 4G LTE cellular modem for reliable, high-speed, cloud-based connectivity to WeatherTRAK Central service and the WeatherTRAK Mobile app
- Includes accurate, high-resolution daily weather updates to automatically manage irrigation schedules
- Installs easily, with a mounting plate and built-in level included, to minimize installation costs for new and retrofit sites and get them up and running quickly
According to Erik Anderson, district manager, SiteOne Landscape Supply:
The light commercial market for irrigation controllers has many of the same water management challenges of much larger sites, but often finds it hard to justify the cost of high-end water management systems. The WeatherTRAK LC+ irrigation controller delivers the perfect blend of features and price for those light commercial jobs seeking a workhorse water management tool.
The WeatherTRAK LC+ controller can be ordered today and will begin shipping in August. The controller includes one year of WeatherTRAK Central service and a three-year limited warranty.
