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Smart drip irrigation for home gardens · Pre-launch

Drip irrigation that checks the soil first.

Dripsage reads the soil in each zone, checks the weather, and waters only where it's needed.

Pre-launch. We'll email you when Dripsage is ready to order.

One loop: sensors report, Dripsage decides, water flows where it's needed.

The problem

A timer doesn't know it rained.

Timers water on a clock, not on what the soil needs.

So plants get overwatered, then underwatered. And you only find out when they look bad.

soil moisture what the plants want timer waters: same time, same amount
Illustration, not measured data.

How it works

Set it up once. Then let it work.

  1. 1

    Install the box

    Mount it at your hose bib and run your drip lines. It plugs into an outdoor 12 V adapter. No electrician, no mains wiring.

  2. 2

    Push in the sensors

    One per zone, pushed into the soil. Hold the magnet to a sensor and it pairs in the app.

  3. 3

    Let it take over

    Dripsage learns each zone, then plans the watering itself.

The system

Three parts. One loop.

The cloud plans, the box executes, the sensors report.

The box

One line in. Six out.

A weatherproof controller that mounts near the hose bib. Six independent drip lines, plus an optional master valve. The flow meter on the inlet knows how much water every zone actually used.

The sensors

One in each zone.

Up to six small battery-powered soil sensors. Each reports soil moisture and soil temperature to the box wirelessly. Pair one by holding a magnet to it.

Today's plan
1 TomatoesDeep soak
2 HerbsHolding
Skipped Zone 3: 0.4 in of rain expected tonight
4 CitrusWatering
5 FlowersHolding

The app

The plan, in plain language.

For iOS and Android. A cloud scheduler plans exactly how much water each zone gets and when. The app shows you every decision and the reason for it.

If the internet goes down, the box keeps watering on its last plan and a safe fallback schedule.

Illustrations only. The hardware isn't final.

The brain, explained

It shows its work.

Every day, Dripsage weighs three things for each zone. Then it plans exactly how much water that zone gets, and when. Every decision comes with the reason.

  1. 01
    What the sensors say

    Soil moisture and soil temperature, zone by zone.

  2. 02
    What the sky is doing

    The local weather forecast and evaporation.

  3. 03
    What it has learned

    How fast each zone's soil dries out, how long water takes to soak down, and how much it holds.

SAMPLE WEEK · ILLUSTRATIVE DATA
Zone 3 · Lettuce

Shallow roots. Short waterings, often.

soil moisture target range watered skipped rain

What it has learned about this zone

Dries out
Quickly
Soaks down
Quickly
Holds
A fair amount

Decision log

  1. Mon 6:00Zone 1 watered 14 min: deep soak. Tomatoes were at the dry end of their range.
  2. Mon 6:20Zone 6 watered 3 min: short sip. Seedling roots are shallow.
  3. Tue 6:00Zone 2 held: soil is still moist, and herbs like to dry out a little.
  4. Wed 18:00Skipped Zone 3: 0.4 in of rain expected tonight
  5. Thu 6:00All zones held: overnight rain brought every bed into range.
  6. Fri 15:40Zone 5 watered 6 min early: soil dried faster than usual in the heat.
  7. Sun 6:00ALERTZone 4 watered, but flow was lower than usual. Check that line for a clogged emitter.

Features

What it does, plainly.

  • 01

    Per-zone soil sensing

    A sensor in each zone reports soil moisture and soil temperature.

  • 02

    Weather-aware planning

    Each day's plan accounts for the local forecast and evaporation.

  • 03

    Learns each zone's soil

    How fast it dries out, how long water takes to soak down, how much it holds.

  • 04

    Leak, clog and stuck-valve alerts

    The flow meter knows what each zone actually used, and notices when it's off.

  • 05

    Keeps working offline

    No internet? The box waters on its last plan and a safe fallback schedule.

  • 06

    Six zones plus master valve

    Six independent drip lines, with an optional master valve.

  • 07

    Fits standard drip tubing

    Works with standard 1/4" and 1/2" drip tubing.

What's in the box

Everything to get six zones running.

  • Dripsage controller
  • 6 soil sensors
  • Pairing magnet
  • Outdoor 12 V power adapter
  • Drip adapters for 1/4" and 1/2" tubing

Specs

Zones
6 independent drip lines, plus optional master valve
Flow meter
Built in, on the inlet
Power
Outdoor 12 V adapter. No mains wiring.
Wi-Fi
2.4 GHz (box only)
Sensors
Up to 6. Soil moisture and soil temperature. Wireless, direct to the box.
Sensor battery life
4–6 years, depending on read frequency
Sensor range
150 feet
Tubing
Standard 1/4" and 1/2" drip tubing
App
iOS and Android
Weather rating
PLACEHOLDER

FAQ

Fair questions.

Do I need Wi-Fi?

Yes. The box needs 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi. The sensors don't use your Wi-Fi; they talk to the box directly.

What if my internet goes down?

The box keeps watering on its last plan and a safe fallback schedule. The cloud plans and the box executes, so the garden doesn't wait on your router.

Can I use my existing drip system?

If it uses standard 1/4" or 1/2" drip tubing, yes. Drip adapters come in the box.

What happens when it rains?

Dripsage checks the local forecast every day. If rain is coming, it can skip a zone and tell you why, for example: "Skipped Zone 3: 0.4 in of rain expected tonight." Afterwards, the sensors report what actually reached the soil.

How do the sensors get power?

Each sensor runs on a battery. It lasts 4–6 years, depending on read frequency.

Get on the list.

Dripsage is pre-launch. Leave your email and we'll tell you when it's ready to order.