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SkyDrop was a smart sprinkler controller company, founded in 2013 in American Fork, Utah, by Bret Cloward and Clark Endrizzi. The company launched its smart sprinkler controller with a focus on using weather data to create automated, water-efficient watering schedules | SkyDrop was a smart sprinkler controller company, founded in 2013 in American Fork, Utah, by Bret Cloward and Clark Endrizzi. The company launched its smart sprinkler controller with a focus on using weather data to create automated, water-efficient watering schedules. | ||
==Consumer-impact summary== | ==Consumer-impact summary== | ||
==Incidents== | ==Incidents== | ||
{{ | This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]]. | ||
===Cloud subscription model change (2019)=== | |||
In 2019 they forced a change to a cloud subscription model, which led to consumer backlash.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Skydrop introduces a new monthly subscription to control your device from the Web or App. |url=https://reddit.com/r/homeautomation/comments/bufzto/skydrop_introduces_a_new_monthly_subscription_to/ |access-date=23 October 2025 |website=Reddit}}</ref> The subscription controversy and various technical problems led many users to switch to competitors like Rachio or Orbit B-Hyve. | |||
===Bankruptcy (2019)=== | |||
=== | Around 2019, the company effectively ceased operations or was in bankruptcy proceedings<ref>{{Cite web |title=Skydrop is ceasing operations |URL=https://www.reddit.com/r/lawncare/comments/c2oyt1/skydrop_is_ceasing_operations/ |access-date=23 October 2025 |website=Reddit}}</ref>, leaving many users with controllers that could no longer function as intended without the supporting cloud services. This is called [[Bait-and-switch]]. | ||
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==Products== | ==Products== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
[[Bait-and-switch]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 17:37, 23 November 2025
SkyDrop (Smart Irrigation)
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| Founded | 2013-07-01 |
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| Industry | Home automation |
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SkyDrop was a smart sprinkler controller company, founded in 2013 in American Fork, Utah, by Bret Cloward and Clark Endrizzi. The company launched its smart sprinkler controller with a focus on using weather data to create automated, water-efficient watering schedules.
Consumer-impact summary
Incidents
This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the SkyDrop (Smart Irrigation) category.
Cloud subscription model change (2019)
In 2019 they forced a change to a cloud subscription model, which led to consumer backlash.[1] The subscription controversy and various technical problems led many users to switch to competitors like Rachio or Orbit B-Hyve.
Bankruptcy (2019)
Around 2019, the company effectively ceased operations or was in bankruptcy proceedings[2], leaving many users with controllers that could no longer function as intended without the supporting cloud services. This is called Bait-and-switch.
Products
See also
References
- ↑ "Skydrop introduces a new monthly subscription to control your device from the Web or App". Reddit. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ↑ "Skydrop is ceasing operations". Reddit. Retrieved 23 October 2025.