SoilDrops Yard Membership — Controller + 4 Sensors + Autopilot Included ($60/Year, 5-Year Plan)

Want real soil sensing from day one?
Choose the Starter Kit for the controller plus wireless soil moisture sensors.

The complete SoilDrops system for $60 a year — hardware included, $0 upfront gadget price.

  • One SoilDrops 8-zone WiFi smart irrigation controller — included
  • Four wireless soil moisture sensors — included
  • Autopilot irrigation (AI watering that runs your system for you) — included free
  • Live zone-by-zone soil readings and alerts in the SoilDrops app

How the plan works: $60 at checkout today covers your first year. Your Yard Membership is a five-year plan billed $60 per year (5 annual payments, $300 total plan price plus tax). Price locked for the full term.

30-day money-back guarantee · Free shipping · Ships in 1–2 days. We'll confirm your irrigation system is compatible (standard 24VAC systems) before your kit ships.

Hardware Warranty

The included controller and each sensor are separately covered against manufacturing defects for one year from their original delivery date. The five-year membership or service term does not extend or renew the hardware warranty, and replaceable batteries are not covered by the one-year hardware warranty.

If an initially eligible claim requires a return within the contiguous United States, SoilDrops provides a standard-ground return label and pays standard approved repair or replacement shipping. Read the complete warranty, claim process, and exclusions.

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Shipping & Warranty

Free shipping, both ways. Every SoilDrops Controller and Starter Kit ships free across the contiguous U.S. Orders placed before 2pm ET ship the same business day; most customers receive their package within 2–7 business days via USPS or UPS Ground. Tracking is emailed as soon as your label is created.

30-day money-back guarantee. Not the right fit? Email support@soildrops.com within 30 days of delivery and we'll send you a prepaid return label — we never charge return shipping. Unused items (an opened box is fine) and defective, damaged, or wrong items get a full refund. Used items returned for other reasons may have a restocking fee deducted — we'll confirm the amount before you ship. Refunds go to your original payment method within 10 business days of receiving your return. Read the full refund policy.

1-year limited warranty. Every SoilDrops device is covered against manufacturing defects for one full year from delivery. If something goes wrong, call 888-427-6838 or email support@soildrops.com and we'll repair or replace it on us.

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Here’s the deal

SoilDrops uses cutting edge AI tech to automatically care for your landscaping - that means it handles all the watering, leak-detecting, soil-moisture tracking, and weather monitoring.

  • AI-Powered Precision Watering
  • Easy Installation & Compatibility
  • Wireless Soil Moisture Sensors
  • Smart Leak Detection

It comes with your new best friend

  • Interactive installation guide

    The SoilDrops app walks you through setup step by step: label your zone wires, swap out your old controller in about 15 minutes, and pair any sensors in about 3 minutes each.

  • Real-Time Monitoring & Control

    Run any zone from your phone, see exactly when each zone watered or skipped for rain, and — with sensors added — check live soil moisture for every zone.

  • Automatic Alerts

    Get notified about possible leaks, faulty valves, and low sensor batteries — before a small problem turns into a big water bill.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Soildrops Controller?

A controller-only replacement for your existing irrigation timer. It uses app control, schedules, weather data, and optional SoilDrops soil moisture sensors to water your landscape. For real soil readings from day one, choose the Starter Kit with sensors included.

Is Soildrops compatible with my current irrigation system?

Yes, for the vast majority of installed systems. If your existing controller uses standard 24V AC solenoid valves (which most residential systems do), Soildrops works as a direct replacement. You'll move the existing valve wires onto the numbered terminal block, with the common wire on the "C" terminal.

How much water can I save?

SoilDrops can cut irrigation water waste by 30–50% compared with watering on a fixed timer (results vary by yard, plants and climate). The biggest savings come when the controller is paired with SoilDrops sensors, because the system can skip watering when the soil is already moist.

How does AI scheduling work?

With sensors paired, SoilDrops can use real-time soil moisture, weather forecasts, plant profiles, and soil type to water only when each zone actually needs it. Without sensors, Smart mode still uses weather and plant data, but it is estimating instead of reading the ground directly.

Can I manually control the system?

Yes. Use Quick Run for on-demand watering of any zone, or switch a zone to Manual mode to set fixed days, times, and durations. The controller is reachable from any device via the app and a web URL.

Why does Soildrops only allow each zone to water once per day?

Because deep, infrequent watering produces healthier plants. Multiple short daily starts keep water in the top inch of soil and encourage shallow roots, weaker drought tolerance, and more turf disease. This recommendation comes from Michigan State Extension, UC IPM, the USGA, and the EPA WaterSense program. If you're seeing runoff, Smart Cycle & Soak fixes it by splitting one watering into soak-friendly pulses.

What are the Wi-Fi requirements?

A standard 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network (not 5 GHz). Bandwidth requirements are very low — any stable signal works. If your Wi-Fi is weak near the controller, a Wi-Fi extender solves it.

How long does installation take?

About 10–15 minutes. Attach the antenna, choose a sheltered mounting location, mount with the included screws, connect your existing valve wires to the numbered terminals, plug in the power adapter, hold the reset button until the LEDs flash, and scan the QR code in the app.

Do I need soil moisture sensors to use it?

No. The controller works in Smart mode without sensors. But without sensors, it estimates from weather and plant data. To water from measured soil moisture out of the box, choose the Starter Kit.

Does the controller require a subscription?

No. Your controller works without any subscription: app and web control, zone schedules, Quick Run, Smart mode, Weather Skip and Moisture Skip, live soil-moisture readings from any sensors you add, leak and faulty-valve alerts, watering history, and CultivAI plant care are all free. The only paid feature is optional Autopilot, where the AI reads your soil sensors and the forecast and writes each zone's schedule for you: free for 30 days, then $59.99/year, and it needs a paired sensor in each zone it manages.

How do I reach customer service?

Our customer service team is available Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm Pacific Time.

📞 Phone: 888-427-6838
✉️ Email: support@soildrops.com

For warranty claims, returns, or product questions, either channel works.

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