waterBot
waterBot: Irrigation scheduling and local autonomous control, with sensor monitoring and farm mapping. Ranked #27 of 57 in Irrigation Management Software by our editors (6.0/10); pricing: Paid; best for farms needing irrigation control during outages.
At a glance
- Editor score6.0 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forFarms needing irrigation control during outages
- Free planNo
- Soil moisture controlYes
- Facts checked14 Nov 2026
Where it wins
- Runs autonomous irrigation locally during internet outages
- Combines scheduled programs with manual valve controls
- Shows soil and weather readings alongside farm maps and irrigation history
Where it doesn't
- All plans run for at least 12 months
- Local equipment operation depends on a Hub and Field Units
- The homepage describes the product as waiting-list or early access
Our verdict on waterBot
waterBot brings irrigation planning, monitoring and control together with farm-management tools for farms using valve irrigation equipment. Teams can create scheduled programs and repeating cycles, control valves manually, and review records of scheduled and manual runs. Soil moisture, temperature and EC readings appear with maps and graphs, while local weather readings and forecasts inform crop water-demand planning. The product is offered on desktop, web and mobile, and its plans are aimed at farms with different hectare, farm and linked-account allowances.
The irrigation controls are the clearest reason to consider waterBot. Runtime calculations use ET0, rainfall, crop coefficient, area and flow, while autonomous irrigation can continue locally during internet outages. That local operation uses a Hub and Field Units for equipment connectivity. The platform also supports pump and master valves, plus soil, flow and weather sensors through those units. Farms looking for a mix of remote control, scheduled irrigation and sensor context may find this broader than a valve timer; buyers who only need basic scheduling may not need its farm maps, crop outlook or AI farm and irrigation bot.
The published plans show Plus with the desktop, web and mobile app, AI farm and irrigation bot, local weather, crop outlook, spray windows and satellite crop health maps. Pro adds autonomous irrigation and live conversations with the Bot; Ultra adds priority support and a 25% discount on extra hectares. The plans run for at least 12 months, and the vendor describes current plan prices as first-year specials for new customers. Its homepage also describes waterBot as in a waiting-list or early-access state, so farms should weigh that status before committing. Choose it for connected irrigation operations and monitoring; consider alternatives if you need a shorter commitment or only a simpler control tool.
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waterBot fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Soil moisture control | Yes |
| Remote system control | Yes |
| Automated scheduling | Yes |
| Water-use tracking | Yes |
| Supported system types | Valve irrigation equipment; pump and master valves; soil, flow and weather sensors via Hub and Field Units |
| Mobile app | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Windows, Web, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | 2FA |
| Support | |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | waterbot.co.za |
| Facts checked | 14 Nov 2026 |
Alternatives to waterBot
- Xylem Vue AgrotwinCentralizes irrigation monitoring, scheduling, and remote control for complex farm networks.9.3
- GrowSphereSensor-informed irrigation and fertigation management with remote controller operation.9.1
- Lindsay FieldNETRemote pivot and lateral control with soil-moisture monitoring and irrigation guidance.8.9
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