DIY installer assembling PVC piping in narrow trench for Irrigreen smart in-ground sprinkler system

Your smart sprinkler system, installed by you

DIY Installation.

Irrigreen is the only smart in-ground system designed from the ground up for DIY

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Simplified installation by design.

80% less digging.

Fewer heads means fewer trenches. Your yard will thank you.

Zero valves.

The heads do everything. No valve box, no assembly, no mess.

Precise placement.

Position heads exactly where your lawn needs water. No guesswork, no waste.

Plug-and-play wiring.

Snap in, power up, done. No electrician required.

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They did it, so can you.

System requirements

What you'll need before you start.

Most homes are ready to go. We recommend a licensed professional install a backflow preventer if you don't already have one as many counties require it. Here's what the system needs to perform at its best.

Water.

  • 40–80 PSI constant pressure
  • 8+ GPM flow rate
  • Clean water (well users: add a 100 mesh/150 micron filter)
  • 1" PVC or poly pipe

Placement.

  • Heads no more than 30 ft from the lawn edge
  • No more than 60 ft between heads
  • Strong Wi-Fi signal at install location
  • 110–240V AC power outlet nearby

Four steps, one weekend

Installation overview.

Follow along in the app or use our step-by-step guide

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Step 1

Trench.

  1. Measure from the rough center of your zone to determine placement. Max spray distance is 30 feet. Mark the location of each head.
  2. Locate and tap into your main waterline by shutting off the water, cutting into the mainline underground, and glueing on a tee connector.
  3. Dig a 12" deep continuous trench line between each sprinkler head location and connect 1" PVC or poly pipe. Up to 8 heads can fit on one line.
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Step 2

Smart Controller.

  1. Find a location that is close to an outlet, has strong WiFi, and a mounting surface - inside or outside.
  2. Use included mount and hardware to secure your controller to your wall.
  3. Connect controller to the internet by following the simple in app guide.
  4. Attach Irrigreen plug-and-play cables per instructions. You can attach up to 16 Irrigreen heads, and also, up to 8 traditional valve zones (e.g. drip zones) to the Irrigreen controller.

Step 3

Smart Sprinkler Heads.

  1. Flush the water line and connect the Irrigreen heads to the main line pipe with the included 12" flexible pipe.
  2. Position the sprinkler caps to be 1/2" above the grade. We reccomend you fully bury a small valve box (not visible) next to each head to protect cable connections.
  3. Starting at the controller, daisy-chain sprinkler heads together with included plug-and-play wiring.
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Step 4

Map your zones & set schedule.

  1. Follow our step-by-step instructions to assign each head to a zone.
  2. Calibrate your heads so the system learns about your water pressure.
  3. Drag-and-drop points on the app to program your desired zone shape.
  4. Set your watering schedules or turn on auto-water and let us determine the optimal amount of water for your lawn.
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