Patent ID: 8751052
Filing Date: 2014-06-10
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
1. A method for automatic irrigation threshold setting, the method comprising: measuring a dynamic response of soil moisture of a soil area under a fully saturated environment; setting a threshold for the soil area based on the measurements of the dynamic response; monitoring the dynamic response of soil moisture over a predetermined time period; wherein measuring the dynamic response is performed by a system comprising a plurality of wireless sub-soil sensors, an interrupter in communication with each of the plurality of wireless sub-soil sensors, wherein the interrupter comprises a housing, a microcontroller, a radiofrequency antenna, a memory, a display and a power supply; wherein the interrupter suspends scheduled watering if the soil moisture is above the threshold; wherein the interrupter continues monitoring the soil moisture level to determine if the soil moisture level has dropped below the threshold; wherein the interrupter returns to scheduled watering once the soil moisture level is below the threshold; wherein the interrupter can only interrupt a scheduled watering and not commence a scheduled watering.