That’s the funny part about getting an irrigation system—they’re often more efficient and effective than home watering—and can very well end up saving you money. That’s because they only water in the areas that need it, when they need it, in the amount that is needed. Hose-based water sprinklers typically over-water as they’re left on for extended periods of time—or miss key areas of the lawn or shrubs. It’s why we won’t sell a system without a rain-monitoring sensor—which we include for free in any installation—to ensure the right amount of water is used, and the system doesn’t run when rain occurs. Plus, LED lighting technology has brought huge advances in energy efficiency—LED uses on average 90% LESS electricity than incandescent, and lasts for years—saving significant amounts on bulb replacement.