Tri Cascade Expands Smart Neighborhood Technology Suite Again with Skydrop Partnership

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tri Cascade, Inc., a subsidiary of SkyFidelity, Inc. SRMX and an Internet of Things (IoT) technology company, is excited to announce a new strategic partnership with Skydrop® LLC., a pioneer in smart sprinkler controllers and technology. With this partnership, Tri Cascade will utilize it's industry leading NB (narrowband)-IoT technology to further enhance Skydrop's current smart irrigation system and integrate Skydrop's solution into Tri Cascade's suite of interconnected IoT smart neighborhood technology.  Skydrop's energy efficient, water conservation technology is an important addition for Tri Cascade as the company works with homebuilders to develop tomorrow's smart neighborhoods and cities.

"Skydrop is excited to partner with Tri Cascade in implementing smart water management products as part of their platform to build smart houses and cities," said Brandon Kennedy, CEO of Skydrop. "Water management is a critical piece of a truly smart and resource efficient home, with water rates climbing and new restrictions being passed our Skydrop product will help homeowners monitor and remotely manage their outdoor water use, save water, and save money. Tri Cascade has a unique and disruptive platform that will bring all smart devices together, with voice control, delivering an easy install for the builder and an all-in-one platform for the homeowner."

Tri Cascade has developed a full suite of smart neighborhood technology designed for integration during home construction to deliver a truly smart home experience for the homebuyer through advanced IoT and NB-IoT products. With the integration of Skydrop's best-in-class smart sprinkler technology and Skydrop ARC product, Tri Cascade can now extend the company's integrated technology to the landscaping for smart homes, neighborhoods and cities.

"The vision and technology behind Skydrop's smart home sprinkler technology closely aligns with Tri Cascade's vision for the smart neighborhood," said Max Li, president and CEO of Tri Cascade. "Tri Cascade is dedicated to providing energy efficient, voice-activated, built-in smart home solutions that make the homeowner's life easier and that's exactly what Skydrop's smart watering technology does. With the integration of Skydrop's solution and technology with Tri Cascade's existing IoT smart technology Tri Cascade is well-positioned as the best and only option for homebuilders looking to deliver the built-in smart neighborhood technology homebuyers are looking for."

Skydrop's smart sprinkler controllers are built with adaptive algorithms integrated to generate custom and dynamic watering schedules from weather data and automatically determine the optimal watering schedule for each one of a homeowner's lawn zones. Skydrop's technology adjusts watering cycles, duration and frequency based on a precise calculation of the moisture in a home's soil. The system knows how much water a landscape is losing—and when it's losing it.

Builders and home construction professionals interested in the smart neighborhood concept are encouraged to connect with Tri Cascade's business development manager Keri Davis at keri.davis@tricascadeinc.com. To learn more about Tri Cascade and the company's pioneering product suite of IoT smart home technology, please visit http://www.tricascadeinc.com/. To learn more about Skydrop and the Skydrop ARC, please visit https://www.skydrop.com/.  

About Tri Cascade, Inc.

Founded in May 2010, Tri Cascade, Inc. is committed to developing innovative Internet of Things convergent technologies and products to reduce energy costs and empower the end user for smarter and safer living. Leveraging its extensive experience in energy management, wireless networking, and home and B2B automation and device control systems, Tri Cascade focuses on bringing leading edge Wi-Fi and machine-to-machine wireless innovations for smart energy management to both residential and commercial markets. Tri Cascade aims to use the Internet of Things to make cities dynamic and responsive to energy demands and sudden energy spikes. Tri Cascade's first product release is the i-BRIGHT™7x Smart Surge Protector, a Wi-Fi-enabled home energy management tool embedded with online scheduling and power consumption metering on the Microsoft® Cloud. For more information, visit www.tricascadeinc.com.

About Skydrop

Skydrop® LLC., based in Utah, is a leading provider of Smart Sprinkler Controllers. Skydrop® has a mission to maximize water conservation while maintaining beautiful landscapes. Skydrop® Smart Sprinkler Controller is a cloud-based integrated interface that uses real-time, neighborhood-level weather data along with detailed zone settings, to dynamically adjust the duration and frequency of water cycles. The Skydrop® controller is WaterSense certified by the EPA to be at least 20 percent more efficient than a traditional timer, without sacrificing performance. For more information on Skydrop®, visit skydrop.com to learn more.

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