Siri

Market Suggested Retail Price

$277.00

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Flybird Innovations

Manufacturing/Building Method

The product is mass produced in India.

Intellectural Property Type

Trademarked

User Provision Model

Siri can be purchased online at India Mart and at their headquarters in Bangalore, India. 

Distributions to Date Status

Nearly 1,000 units ^{(Interview with manufacturer in October 2022)}

Design Specifications

Siri contains an 4/8/16/32 (2,10,20,25 acres respectively) valve control, 2 pump motors and filter control, up to 5 tank fertigation, sensors including temperature, humidity, soil moisture, soil temperature and rainfall. It also comes with digital water and ferti meters, SMS based control, and climate control for greenhouses.

Technical Support

Provided by manufacturer through local partners that provide technical support.

Replacement Components

Can be obtained from the manufacturer.

Lifecycle

12-15 years ^{(Interview with manufacturer in October 2022)} 

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Siri saves 20-30 % of irrigation water and 300 man hours per month. 25-30% water savings, 15-20 % yield, 25-40% fertilizer saving.

Vetted Performance Status

Performance test by manufacturers ISO 9001 certified^{(Interview with manufacturer in October 2022)}

Safety

Unknown

Complementary Technical Systems

The controller is either sold as a complete system or just as individual components, depending on the client's requirements. Flybird Farm Innovations Pvt Ltd also sells other irrigation controllers that are volume based, time based and a Smart Fertigation Kit.

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

This product is ISO 9001 certified.

Other Information

Case study of Siri Nandita V. 2017, Flybird Innovations aiming to up yield with Siri irrigation controller, fnbnews