Raindrop sensor for an irrigation system

Details Raindrop sensor for an irrigation system Raindrop sensor for an irrigation system

2007-08-08

2009-06-30

Allen, Andre J (Department: 2855)

Measuring and testing

Meteorology

Precipitation

C073S170160

Reexamination Certificate

active

07552632

ABSTRACT:
The present invention describes a rain sensor that counts water drops with a microcontroller. After a predetermined threshold of water drops have been counted, the rain sensor interrupts an irrigation schedule of an irrigation controller.

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