Kurt Bantle is using the internet of things ( IoT ) to reduce water use on his Californian avocado farm by 75 % . Soil sensors and alongside thermistors ' data is collected by a cloud - based software platform that then uses valve controllers to control plants when necessary . Bantle expects a full return - on - investment after 6 months .
Kurt Bantle is using the internet of things (IoT) to reduce water usage on his Californian avocado farm by 75%. Soil sensors and alongside thermistors collect information is collected by a cloud-based software platform that then signals valve controllers to water plants when necessary. Bantle received a full return-on-investment after 6 months.