Gadgets That Will Do Gardening

Your chores will be a whole lot easier when you have a team of smart devices to help with landscaping and gardening. Here are 10 smart products you’ve got to check out.

Blossom Smart Watering Controller

Upgrade your existing sprinkler system to save yourself a whole lot of time in the yard. Simply replace your irrigation system’s controller with Blossom and you’ll be able to set up different zones of your yard using the Blossom app. The high-tech controller will also use info about your lawn and real-time weather data to create a smart watering schedule, so under- or overwatering will be worries of the past.

WORX Landroid

The WORX Landroid is like a Roomba for your yard! Teach the robotic lawn mower where to cut, then let it do all the leg work. You can adjust the cutting height and schedule, and it’s quiet enough to run at night without disturbing anyone.

Craftsman Smart Lawn Connected Kit

You can also turn your existing lawn mower into a smart gadget. This Smart Lawn Connect Kit plugs into several Craftsman lawn mowers, then sends you diagnostics about your machine, including updates on when you need to change the oil, air filters and blades.

Parrot Flower Power Plant Sensor

Can’t figure out why your plants are unhappy? There are a variety of factors that contribute to plant health, and you can get real-time insights on soil moisture, fertilizer, ambient temperature and light intensity with the Parrot Flower Power Sensor. It can be used inside or outside, and the app will send you an alert if your plants need attention.

Master Lock Outdoor Padlock

If you keep sharp tools or expensive gadgets in your shed, you probably want to keep it locked. However, it’s a pain to carry a key around with you when you’re doing yardwork. With a Bluetooth-enabled padlock, you can quickly access your tools by bringing your phone near the lock—super convenient for those busy Saturdays in the yard.

Edyn Garden Sensor

Not sure what plants will thrive in your garden? The Edyn Garden Sensor can run diagnostics on your soil, light levels and other factors to provide recommendations on what species you should plant. Additionally, it can monitor light, humidity, temperature, soil nutrition and moisture during the year so you know how to keep your plants healthy.

Playbulb Garden Lights

What good is all your hard work if you can’t see it when the sun goes down? Playbulb’s garden lights are quick and easy to install, and you can change the color of the outdoor LED lights through the connected app.

Melnor Raincloud Smart Valve

If you don’t want to install a sprinkler system, but want smart watering technology, this smart valve is for you. You can connect up to four hoses, drip hoses, or sprinklers to the Melnor Raincloud, and the app lets you control each one separately or create independent watering schedules.

Netatmo Weather Station and Rain Gauge

Should you water the lawn? Or was there enough rain yesterday to tide your plants over? With the Netatmo Weather Station and Rain Gauge, you’ll get smart insights into the upcoming forecast and how much rain has fallen, letting you make informed lawn care decisions.

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