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2013 April
Article from Agricultural Research that talks about Acclima's and the USDA / ARS's cooperative effort to bring new, easy-to-use, and low cost water-saving technology to farmers while maintaining good crop yields |
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2012 September
Scientists from the USDA / ARS give a review of the performance of the affordable Acclima TDT soil moisture sensor as compared with other soil moisture sensors. |
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2011 June
A calibrated time domain transmissometry soil moisture sensor can be used for precise automated irrigation of container-grown plants |
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2009 December
A nursery grower decides to take the plunge in landscape-irrigation innovation. |
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2009 July
Units marketed for suburban use are only now making their way to the market. McCready said they can take much of the thought, and worry, out of lawn irrigation. The model the county is offering, the Acclima SCX, comes with a program that even calculates a lawn's watering needs. |
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2009 February
New technologies to control and moderate crop water use have emerged in the past decade and are increasing crop yields. A study published in September 2008 by the Pacific Institute, More with Less: Agricultural Water Conservation and Efficiency in California-A Special Focus on the Delta, reviews the research and, in particular, analyzes four scenarios for improving water use efficiency: modest crop shifting, smart irrigation scheduling, advanced irrigation management, and efficient irrigation technology. |
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2008
A moisture controller is a really a tool to measure the moisture content of soil. Soil moisture controllers are designed to bypass the scheduled automatic irrigation system timer if the soil water content is above a certain moisture level. The sensor is buried is the root zone and checks the soil water content to eliminate over watering which waste water and money. Rain shut- off devices are a related product that reduce unnecessary lawn watering. |
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2007 November
"The cost is changing rapidly. A few years back, a $400 list price and about $100 to install was common, but now we're seeing products in the $100 to $200 range," he said. A typical Florida yard would require one sensor, though larger landscapes would likely need more. To get the biggest savings, the irrigation system and the sensors must be in good repair, well designed and properly installed, Dukes said. |
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2007 May/June
Acclima is the only absolute, stable sensor available. Absolute moisture sensors are necessary to successfully using moisture sensors to remotely control irrigation. All other moisture sensors are relative and require manual adjustments to keep them working properly. Without an absolute sensor automatic irrigation fails. |
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2007 February
Hurricane City is using a sprinkler timer in the parks now. The timer Acclima was demonstrated for the public to see. The first year the city used the system they found they were over-watering. They saved 28 percent water with the clock. The clock works with a moisture soil sensor. Program the clock and the moisture sensor tells whether or not there is enough water in the ground. If the sensor says yes,the sprinklers don't turn on. If the sensor says no,the sprinklers turn on. The senor is available in both a commercial model and a residential model. They also showed a fertilizer injector and the moisture sensor will give a healthy lawn using the right amount of water. |
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2005 April
Closed Loop® Irrigation revolutionized the way people think about irrigation. What seems now to be so obvious was hard for people to understand. Comparing Closed Loop® irrigation to common things made it easier for people to grasp the concept. |
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2005 April
"A moisture sensor is the ultimate rain sensor," says Dale Hansen of Acclima, in Meridian, Ohio. "It's in the ground, taking advantage of what rainfall is actually usable." |
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2005 March
The SC24 emerged as the first Suspended Cycle® controller offered by Acclima. Suspended Cycle® irrigation technology became the backbone of Acclima residential and commercial controllers. Easy to use and features rich these controllers enabled the average homeowner to benefit from moisture sensing technology. |
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2005 February
Closed Loop® Irrigation revolutionized the way people think about irrigation. What seems now to be so obvious was hard for people to understand. Comparing Closed Loop® irrigation to common things made it easier for people to grasp the concept. |
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2005
Out of the Loop? Closed Loop® irrigation was destined to become the way of the future in irrigation systems. Basic timers are soon becoming a thing of the past. Now is the time to get in the loop. |
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2004 August
The original CS3500 was a revolution in the making. Designed to be used primarily with a computer interface the CS3500 controller originally offered limited front panel control capabilities but hosed powerful irrigation control technology. |
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2004 July
Too wet, too dry, just right! The soil moisture sensor allows you to know exactly what the moisture level of your turf is. Just like taking someone's temperature with a thermometer the moisture sensor provides vital information regarding soil conditions. |
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