{"id":916591,"date":"2026-10-05T04:42:24","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T04:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/916591\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T04:42:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T04:42:24","slug":"aiper-irrisense-2-review-7you-editor-tests-out-smart-sprinkler-on-her-dry-brown-lawn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/916591\/","title":{"rendered":"Aiper Irrisense 2 review: 7You Editor tests out smart sprinkler on her dry, brown lawn"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">While summer brings with it the prospect of longer, warmer days and more time spent outdoors, if you\u2019re anything like me (also known as a new homeowner, with a large garden), it also means dry, brown grass.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">But if you don\u2019t want to spend the summer months watering your lawn, there\u2019s now a gadget to help you with that.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Meet the <a class=\"css-1ofmyc1-StyledTextLink ezegcyi0\" data-link-type=\"article-inline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/aiper.store\/au\/products\/aiper-irrisense-2-smart-sprinkler-&amp;-irrigation-system\">Aiper IrriSense 2 Smart Irrigation System.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"css-178igh4-StyledParagraph e1s06mna1\">Know the news with the 7NEWS app: <a class=\"css-1rfsjxv-StyledContextualLink e1s06mna0\" href=\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/app?utm_source=7NEWS&amp;utm_medium=contextual-link-app&amp;utm_campaign=7news-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Download today Arrow<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\"><a class=\"css-1ofmyc1-StyledTextLink ezegcyi0\" data-link-type=\"article-inline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/aiper.store\/au\/products\/aiper-irrisense-2-smart-sprinkler-&amp;-irrigation-system\">The brand new hose-attached smart sprinkler<\/a> maps your garden, rotates on command, and measures water use, taking care of your lawn and watering it with the simple touch of a button.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\"><a class=\"css-1ofmyc1-StyledTextLink ezegcyi0\" data-link-type=\"article-inline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/aiper.store\/au\/products\/aiper-irrisense-2-smart-sprinkler-&amp;-irrigation-system\">A set and forget system<\/a> for the garden that means it will look and feel good all year round without the effort? I couldn\u2019t wait to get my hands on this gadget and put it through its paces.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">So how did I get on?<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/cf24ad1debf308c182b41f4087b2a8f7e4a61df8-161x229-x48y0w1440h2048.jpg\" alt=\"The brand new hose-attached smart sprinkler by Aiper maps your garden, rotates on command, and measures water use.\" class=\"css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"2048\" width=\"1440\"\/>The brand new hose-attached smart sprinkler by Aiper maps your garden, rotates on command, and measures water use. Credit: 7You<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/f270dcaf18a8f18aa5732efda7fb7a76bfa49f45-161x229-x48y0w1440h2048.jpg\" alt=\"According to Aiper, the $999.99 gadget is the world\u2019s first 4-in-1 Multi-Zone smart irrigation system.\" class=\"css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"2048\" width=\"1440\"\/>According to Aiper, the $999.99 gadget is the world\u2019s first 4-in-1 Multi-Zone smart irrigation system. Credit: 7YouAiper Irrisense 2 Smart Irrigation System &#8211; how it works<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\"><a class=\"css-1ofmyc1-StyledTextLink ezegcyi0\" data-link-type=\"article-inline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/aiper.store\/au\/products\/aiper-irrisense-2-smart-sprinkler-&amp;-irrigation-system\">According to Aiper, the $999.99 gadget<\/a> is the world\u2019s first 4-in-1 Multi-Zone smart irrigation system.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\"><a class=\"css-1ofmyc1-StyledTextLink ezegcyi0\" data-link-type=\"article-inline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/aiper.store\/au\/products\/aiper-irrisense-2-smart-sprinkler-&amp;-irrigation-system\">While it seems like a simple device,<\/a> it\u2019s actually a four-in-one beast that replaces the need for four other items.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Think your irrigation controller, sprinkler, electric valve and nutrient feeder.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\"><a class=\"css-1ofmyc1-StyledTextLink ezegcyi0\" data-link-type=\"article-inline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/aiper.store\/au\/products\/aiper-irrisense-2-smart-sprinkler-&amp;-irrigation-system\">Aiper<\/a> say that with this system, users use 40 per cent less water compared to a traditional hose, meaning you can save both time and money when making your lawn look beautiful.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\"><a class=\"css-1ofmyc1-StyledTextLink ezegcyi0\" data-link-type=\"article-inline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/aiper.store\/au\/products\/aiper-irrisense-2-smart-sprinkler-&amp;-irrigation-system\">Thankfully, while you might expect the Irrisense 2<\/a> to only be able to deal with a small plot of grass, in actual fact it\u2019s very powerful.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\"><a class=\"css-1ofmyc1-StyledTextLink ezegcyi0\" data-link-type=\"article-inline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/aiper.store\/au\/products\/aiper-irrisense-2-smart-sprinkler-&amp;-irrigation-system\">The Irrisense<\/a> can cover lawns of up to 445 metres squared, with a 12-metre spray range.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">You can also manage various different parts of your lawn through the Aiper app, meaning you can have multiple watering zones with independent schedules and depths, depending on what is going on at different areas of your garden.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\"><a class=\"css-1ofmyc1-StyledTextLink ezegcyi0\" data-link-type=\"article-inline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/aiper.store\/au\/products\/aiper-irrisense-2-smart-sprinkler-&amp;-irrigation-system\">Other nifty features<\/a> include smart scheduling for when you need it, EvenRain technology, which simulates natural rainfall to distribute water evenly, preventing soil erosion and adaptive scheduling and real-time notification, meaning you can monitor your lawn from anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\"><a class=\"css-1ofmyc1-StyledTextLink ezegcyi0\" data-link-type=\"article-inline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/aiper.store\/au\/products\/aiper-irrisense-2-smart-sprinkler-&amp;-irrigation-system\">It also promises it can be installed and used in as little as 15 minutes<\/a> \u2014 a godsend if you\u2019re like me and detest installing gadgets.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/38bb0cf38b36584ad1f78ccf5ea9110583668807-161x229-x0y76w373h531.jpg\" alt=\"You can also manage various different parts of your lawn through the Aiper app.\" class=\"css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"531\" width=\"373\"\/>You can also manage various different parts of your lawn through the Aiper app. Credit: AiperAiper Irrisense 2 &#8211; the test<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\"><a class=\"css-1ofmyc1-StyledTextLink ezegcyi0\" data-link-type=\"article-inline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/aiper.store\/au\/products\/aiper-irrisense-2-smart-sprinkler-&amp;-irrigation-system\">I\u2019ve been using this gadget<\/a> for the past few weeks now, and think it\u2019s one of the most sophisticated products I\u2019ve come across.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">While it\u2019s large, and larger than I expected, the Irrisense is extremely powerful.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Like a robot vacuum, it has managed to get into all of the corners and crannies of our garden and water them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\"><a class=\"css-1ofmyc1-StyledTextLink ezegcyi0\" data-link-type=\"article-inline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/aiper.store\/au\/products\/aiper-irrisense-2-smart-sprinkler-&amp;-irrigation-system\">I love how customisable it is, too.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">You can decide how much water to use in each area for lawns, flowers, shrubs, vegetable gardens and more with the simple touch of a button in an app \u2014 taking all of the hard work out of looking after our new garden.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">It\u2019s also amazing that all you need to get started is a hose, power (maybe an extension cord) and Bluetooth.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/b340d35c0e4c0eac940245385f10e6bdd751f6e5-161x229-x48y0w1440h2048.jpg\" alt=\"I planted the Irrisense both in the middle of my back and front gardens and marvelled at its reach and power, wherever it\u2019s directed.\" class=\"css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"2048\" width=\"1440\"\/>I planted the Irrisense both in the middle of my back and front gardens and marvelled at its reach and power, wherever it\u2019s directed. Credit: 7You<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bb810421ef5d98d0e7aa0ef86a800d4683ce892f-161x229-x0y431w942h1340.jpg\" alt=\"A grab of our mapped lawn.\" class=\"css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"1340\" width=\"942\"\/>A grab of our mapped lawn. Credit: 7You<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">I planted the Irrisense both in the middle of my back and front gardens and marvelled at its reach and power, wherever it\u2019s directed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">To get started, all we had to do was select Area mode, define the boundaries of the area, and let Aiper do the rest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">When it comes to negatives, there aren\u2019t many, but I do think that at $999.99, it\u2019s quite an expensive investment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">And I\u2019m also not convinced that it soaks the garden with a \u201cfine mist\u201d, like <a class=\"css-1ofmyc1-StyledTextLink ezegcyi0\" data-link-type=\"article-inline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/aiper.store\/au\/products\/aiper-irrisense-2-smart-sprinkler-&amp;-irrigation-system\">Aiper<\/a> say, more of a good watering.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">But on the whole, I think if you\u2019ve got a garden that\u2019s exposed to a lot of sunlight and don\u2019t want to spend all of the warmer months watering it, it\u2019s a fantastic investment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">I love how easy it is to now look after our garden, and how much healthier it\u2019s looking going into the summer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">For more information and to shop the Aiper Irrisense 2 for yourself, <a class=\"css-1ofmyc1-StyledTextLink ezegcyi0\" data-link-type=\"article-inline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/aiper.store\/au\/products\/aiper-irrisense-2-smart-sprinkler-&amp;-irrigation-system\">head here now.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3886b5bf788dd56f73bc2d9e6b79f44cc9558f17-161x229-x53y0w548h780.jpg\" alt=\"I think if you\u2019ve got a garden that\u2019s exposed to a lot of sunlight and don\u2019t want to spend all of the warmer months watering it, it\u2019s a fantastic investment.\" class=\"css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"780\" width=\"548\"\/>I think if you\u2019ve got a garden that\u2019s exposed to a lot of sunlight and don\u2019t want to spend all of the warmer months watering it, it\u2019s a fantastic investment. 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