The ESP-SMT was tested to the Irrication Association Smart Water Application Technology (SWAT) Climate-Based Controller Testing Protocal Document (Draft 8). The ESP-SMT Smart Control System received excellent scores including 100% Adequacy and only 1.5% in Irrigation Excess.

Irrigation Adequacy Irrigation Excess
Minimum of 6 test zones: 100% Minimum of 6 test zones: 0%
Maximum of 6 test zones: 100% Maximum of 6 test zones: 6.8%
Mean/Average of 6 test zones: 100% Mean/Average of 6 test zones: 1.5%
Irrigation Adequacy represents how well irrigation met the needs of the plant material. This reflects the percentage of required water for turf or plant material supplied by rainfall and controller-scheduled irrigations. Research suggests that if this value is between 80% and 100%, the acceptable quality of vegetation will be maintained. Irrigation Excess represents how much irrigation water was applied beyond the needs of the plant material. This reflects the percentage of water applied in excess of 100% of required water according to data from CIMIS station #80 Fresno State, Fresno during the test period.