Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Traditional irrigation systems often rely on timers or manual adjustments, failing to account for real-time environmental conditions and leading to inefficient water usage, increased labor costs, and suboptimal health for plants and other living systems. Monitoring soil moisture and flow rates typically requires manual spot checks, making it difficult to respond quickly to changing conditions or detect leaks.
Solution
Symbiote offers a wireless mesh network of sensors and controllers that automate irrigation based on actual environmental conditions. Their system uses soil moisture and flow sensors to gather data, which is then used to optimize watering schedules and detect leaks automatically. The system's remote management capabilities allow users to monitor and adjust irrigation settings from anywhere, reducing labor costs and improving resource efficiency. Symbiote's technology aims to create and maintain thriving ecologies by radically reducing the cost, labor, and resources required to support living systems.
Target Audience
Symbiote's primary customers are agricultural operations, landscaping companies, and environmental restoration projects seeking to optimize irrigation, reduce water consumption, and minimize labor costs.
Features
- Wireless mesh network for reliable communication between sensors and controllers
- Soil moisture sensors for real-time monitoring of soil hydration levels
- Flow sensors for measuring water usage and detecting leaks
- Battery and wired 24V valve controllers for automated irrigation
- Hose and drip controllers for targeted watering applications
- Remote access and management via a web-based interface
- Automatic leak detection to minimize water waste
- Five-year warranty on all devices