"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Americans use about 9 million gallons a year watering their yards, according to the U.S. Environmental ...

Automated sprinklers are convenient and will help you revive a dying lawn, but there’s nothing advanced about them. Once you set the sprinkler schedule, that’s it, there’s nothing more they can do.

The Rachio 3 is an ideal choice for most smart sprinkler shoppers for several reasons. First off, though it is available in a more substantial 16-zone version, this eight-zone version sits at a ...