Julian Gray, CEO, Smart WaterMark have presented a finalists award of Innovation to Planter Technology’s planting container, which is double-walled to create a water well and includes a moisture sensor extending into the potting soil. Once the soil around the moisture sensor becomes wet, the sensor creates a vacuum and blocks off further water entering the soil. Planter Technology’s planting container is available from Moodie Outdoor Products .
The inaugural awards were organised by Smart Approved WaterMark, Australia’s water conservation label for water saving products around the home.
The Smart Approved WaterMark’s independent expert panel selected four products as finalists from over 140 products which have been proven to demonstrate water savings for the community.
The panel concluded that all finalists deserved recognition as they demonstrate the diversity of water saving products available for people to save water around the home, and help generate community debate about water conservation.
Drawing from the wide range of over 140 Smart WaterMark approved products, 12 were shortlisted and judged against the following criteria:
- Innovation
- Design
- Marketability
- Sustainability
The technology for the award winning planter is used in modules that are installed inside large planter boxes as used by Councils throughout Australia.
