Multi-family building managers know the hassles of using water efficiently for landscape irrigation. Animals can nibble off irrigation heads, lawnmowers can damage them or re-orient them. As seasons change, knowing how long to water and when, and what to do if a municipality puts in place watering restrictions are really important. But interconnected, remotely monitored irrigation is here—and affordable, for both commercial and residential properties.br br This is where Internet of Things-enabled smart water controllers are changing the game. A new one from Rachio, called the Iro, has just been approved as part of the EPA's WaterSense program.