IntelliSense by Toro Irrigation is a timer that transforms standard landscape irrigation systems into highly efficient products. Using weather data sent via satellite, it reduces the average water bill by up to 50 percent, and presents a great opportunity for builders looking to add green practices and offer clients a cost-saving - and water-saving - luxury. The key to IntelliSense is its use of Evapo-transpiration, a process of measuring exact amounts of water plants need. "This timer knows what types of plants [a homeowner] has, what conditions the plants are planted in, what type of soil and the type of irrigation system installed," says Craig Borland, senior custom resource specialist for the Riverside, Calif-based company. IntelliSense then combines the plant data with real-time weather information gathered from Toro's corporate office.
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