Features
Ten outdoor automation ideas worth trying in 2027
Ten practical outdoor automation ideas for 2027, from downspout diversion and flow monitoring to freeze cutoffs, with the site checks each one needs first.
Topic
outdoor automation ideas
Guides
A buyer checklist for outdoor automation projects
A buyer checklist for outdoor automation: define the fault, test the site, check credentials and standards, then confirm support and handover before paying.
Rules
How building and local rules can affect outdoor automation
Local rules shape outdoor automation more than product specs do: stormwater permits, backflow and electrical codes, septic setbacks, and association covenants.
Industry
How local installers actually handle outdoor automation work
How local installers scope, price and hand over outdoor automation work, which credentials can be verified, and where free technical help is available.
Maintenance
Outdoor automation mistakes that lead to extra costs
The outdoor automation mistakes that quietly add cost: automating unrepaired faults, misread labels, water sent somewhere new, and gear nobody can service.
Industry
What owners report after living with outdoor automation
What owners consistently report after living with outdoor automation: which changes stick, which get abandoned, and why documented results are hard to find.