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Sustainable Landscaping in HOA Communities: Saving Water, Lowering Costs, and Promoting Healthy Residential Environments

Sustainable landscaping protects the environment and preserves limited water resources, while keeping landscapes beautiful and healthy. Eco-friendly techniques used to maintain green spaces, lawns and gardens in sustainable landscaping include planting drought-tolerant native species that are adapted to local climate and soil, using organic materials instead of fertilizers to nourish soil, and water-efficient irrigation, which […]

The Money-Saving, Eco-Friendly Benefits of Xeriscape Landscaping

In the Southwest, where water is becoming more scarce with every passing year of Megadrought, xeriscaping has become the predominant landscape of choice. Water-wise and visually-appealing, xeriscaping is a landscape designed with native, drought-tolerant desert plants and succulents, colorful rocks, pavers and pebbled pathways, anchored by lacy ferns and graceful palms—an exotic alternative to water-guzzling […]

How Trees Prepare for Winter: Understanding Dormancy, Cold Tolerance, and Winter Survival Strategies

As daylight hours begin to wane in late Summer, trees begin preparing for the oncoming Winter at the cellular level to increase their cold tolerance. Shrinkage, sugar concentration and dehydration are happening, and their metabolism slows as they enter a state of dormancy. By mid-Winter, they reach their adapted tolerance, their cells now hardened and […]

West Coast & Southwest Cities Brace for Multi-Year Water Rate Hikes

Soaring water rate hikes in four West Coast and Southwest cities have been set in motion– beginning in 2025– and will continue to rise over the next several years. Water districts in San Diego are about to be slammed with an unexpected 40% rate hike over the next few years by the San Diego County Water […]

FlowStation Configuration Test and AppManager Password Reset Tool

Our latest Baseline release includes the FlowStation Configuration Test — a new tool to help users in the FlowStation App, by educating them on what they are configuring and why. It will also help users better understand the features available to them and what they do.

Now Available: The SubStation RV for Wireless Remote Valve Control

We’re excited to announce that a new addition to the SubStation product family is now available: The SubStation RV for wireless Remote Valve control! The SubStation RV provides wireless access to every valve on a site, even in the most remote locations. Once connected to a BaseStation 3200, the SubStation RV brings the power of […]

3G Modems: Info & FAQs

Thanks for being a loyal Baseline Customer! This page is intended to provide details about 3G connectivity changes for Baseline controllers with 3G modems. 3G Cellular Connectivity Information As was the case with 2G cellular connectivity, national cellular service providers are evolving to support new technologies and moving away from older technology. The 3G cellular […]

Baseline Releases Dynamic Networking Device

Wednesday, Jul 1, 2020 Baseline is introducing an all-new networking device for its powerful line of water management controllers: Cloud Network Module. The new device enables Baseline controllers to send and receive information to the cloud. With the Cloud Network Module you can connect to AppManager using 4G LTE cellular, high-speed Wi-Fi, or via a […]

Baseline Is A Pioneer In New EPA WaterSense Program

Wednesday, Jun 2, 2021 Petaluma, CA – HydroPoint®, the market and technology leader in smart water management, announced today that its Baseline™ brand has earned the EPA WaterSense label in the new category, Soil Moisture-Based Irrigation Controller, becoming the first irrigation controller manufacturer to achieve the distinction of this certification. To attain the EPA WaterSense label, the input from […]

Baseline Launches Analytics in AppManager

Tuesday, Feb 25, 2020 Baseline recently launched Analytics, now available for BaseManager users in AppManager. The new release allows users to pinpoint the “what”, “when”, and “why” of any event within an irrigation system – now or in the past. Analytics adds further personalization to a suite of custom web-based applications. Through Analytics, users can […]