Doorbell cameras are already used for home security. But what if they could save you money on your water bill?

Researchers in the Texas A&M University College of Engineering and Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have developed an innovative irrigation system that combines doorbell cameras and artificial intelligence, AI, to make lawn irrigation more efficient. Their recently published paper details this “estimating rainfall with camera” irrigation system, dubbed ERIC, by the researchers.

The ERIC system makes home irrigation smarter, leading to increased efficiency and sustainability. The study shows that ERIC can help users save up to $29 per month in utility costs and as much as 9,000 gallons of water per month for a single residential home, demonstrating significant p

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