5 Easy Ways To Make Your Backyard And Garden Smart

We all want to live a peaceful lifestyle, and one way to do that is by making our backyard and garden smart and automated. There are many ways to make your backyard and garden smart, and we’ve listed five of the best below.

Use Automatic LED Lighting

One way to make your backyard and garden smart is to install automatic LED lighting. This will help you save energy and money, and it will also make your backyard and garden look great. There are several different types of automatic LED lighting available.

You can use colored lights to set different moods or use regular white lights that you can dim to enjoy the nights. 

There are also solar lamps that will charge during the day and automatically turn on at night. You can use lights to line walkways or spotlights to shine on bushed, trees, and walls to make them stand out.

You can install motion sensor lights that turn on when there’s motion and turn off when automatically. If you have a lot of wildlife in your area, these work great to announce there are critters in your yard. This is also a great safety feature to keep unwanted guests out.

Install a Smart Irrigation System

A smart irrigation system will help you keep your yard and garden healthy and thriving. A smart irrigation system can monitor your soil conditions and adjust the amount of water that is delivered to your plants accordingly. This will help you avoid overwatering, which can damage your plants.

A smart irrigation system may also have sensors that can detect when there is a change in weather conditions. This will help the system deliver the correct amount of water to your plants to avoid frost damage or drought conditions.

The simplest smart watering system would be to set up a timer that waters your yard and garden at night. This will give your yard a good soaking and won’t evaporate as quickly if you were to run it during the day. In hotter climates, water can burn plants and flowers due to the sun beating down on them.

Use an Automated Louvered Roof Patio Cover

Patio covers have changed a lot from times of old. A patio used to mean you could go outside on sunny days, sit down and enjoy a cool glass of lemonade or even take the family pet outside without experiencing any undue discomfort. Nowadays though patio covers allow you to enjoy the sunshine in winter as well! You see, patio covers can also be used as an extra layer of protection against the sun during warm weather months.

With an Equinox Louvered Roof System Patio Cover, you’re always in control! The system features 8-inch louvers that open and close on a 160-degree axis. This provides adjustable shading so homeowners can block out the hot sun or take advantage of sunny days with ease while also enjoying the comfort and safety of their outdoor patio spaces no matter what Mother Nature has planned. We know everyone loves options and this is exactly what the Equinox Louvered Roof System Patio Cover offers: optimal flexibility and functionality!

Imagine being able to control a roof motorized system in your house with the touch of a button. Being able to open and close them like windows and imagine that every time you do it saves energy or protects you from the sun’s rays. It’s like opening and closing blinds allowing you to redirect airflow or adjust light levels at will depending on how sophisticated your home automation system is. This is the future?

Get a Wifi Connected BBQ Grill

A Wifi connected BBQ grill will help you make sure your food never gets burned.  A wifi connected BBQ grill can send you notifications when your food is done cooking and many grills will include a smart thermometer so you can monitor the temperature of your food without having to open the lid. Depending on the type of grill you get will depend on if it can be connected to Wifi or not. Research grills that also include an app. Most grills that offer an app will allow you to connect it to your wifi. Imagine putting your food on your grill and being able to monitor it while watching the game inside or chatting with your friends.

A wifi-enabled smoker will let you monitor and control the temperature of your smoker from anywhere in the world.  Smoking meat is a great way to add some flavor and complexity to your meals but it can be difficult to get the smoker’s temperature exactly where you want it. A wifi-enabled smoker will allow you to set the temperature and then monitor it remotely so you can make sure your meat is smoking at the right temperature. You may also be able to control things like the airflow and smoke production from your phone.

Another idea is to install an app on your phone or computer that will help you plan and track your meals and cook times with ease. The chicken will have its own best internal temperature while beef will have its own depending on how you like it. Personally, I like my beef medium-rare.

There are many apps available that will help you track calories and nutrients in your food as well as provide you with recipes and cooking tips. 

Set Up A Weather Station to Monitor Weather

Not only can you use an app to monitor your food, but you can also use an app to monitor the weather. There are apps available that will allow you to connect your device to the internet and then get real-time weather updates. This is great for checking the forecast before heading out or just keeping tabs on what’s happening outside.

If you have a Google Hub or Amazon Alexa device, it’s as easy as asking it what the weather is today or is going to be next week. While it may not be 100% accurate, it’s fun to have a personal robot that can answer almost anything you ask it.

Bonus: For those that really want to automate their backyard, splurge on an automated robot lawnmower.

A robotic lawn mower is the ultimate backyard gadget!  Set your robot lawnmower to mow every day, every few days, or every week. It’s up to you! You can have it mow your entire yard or a different section each day. No more having to hire someone or deal with teenagers who won’t do their chores. These are just like indoor room vacuums that can vacuum entire rooms automatically.

By following these tips, you can make your backyard and garden more efficient, which will help you save energy and time.