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Smart Irrigation Controller Internal Structure

This internal block diagram shows how a smart irrigation system brings together environmental sensing and water delivery. The controller receives weather, rain, soil-moisture and flow data, as well as commands from a mobile app. It operates the pump and the zone valve manifold, which supplies the garden zones. Soil and flow measurements return from the zones, making the feedback loop explicit. The drawing works well for an early system design meeting: it identifies the parts that need interfaces without choosing a particular sensor protocol or controller board. Add a leak alarm, a second manifold, rain delay logic or a weather-service connection as the design becomes more specific.

UPDATED 2026-09-24
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CASE ANALYSIS

Scenario

Landscape automation design

Key decisions

  • Sensor inputs: Combines weather, rain, soil and flow feedback.
  • Actuator allocation: Separates pump control from zone-valve control.
  • User interface: Shows the mobile app as an external controller interface.

When to reuse this

Use this view when defining smart-irrigation parts, feedback paths and external interfaces.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Why use both soil and flow sensors?01
Soil sensors measure watering need, while flow data can reveal delivery problems or leaks.
What does the valve manifold do?02
It directs water from the pump to individual irrigation zones.
Can a mobile app be part of an internal block diagram?03
Yes. It is shown as an external interface that sends configuration and manual-control commands.
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