Observed arrival · 2026-09-02

Maali, the gardener in the valve box

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Editorial interest 84/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

An offline irrigation controller that waters according to soil thirst, weather, and bed-level conditions rather than a fixed timer.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-02 issue.

Field notes

The controller treats each bed as a water reservoir, comparing soil capacity, rainfall, and accumulated deficit before opening a valve. Its example replays Sacramento weather from 5–25 July 2024: eight runs over 356 minutes, with watering set to half the stated 1.20-inch soil capacity. The project says its interface is served by the box itself and explains skipped or scheduled runs, while installation documentation remains marked as forthcoming.

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○OpenPublic substance visible

✦PrettyNotable craft visible

●ProPolished or operationally mature

◎NicheUnusually specific use

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