Water Ways Receives a Repeat Order for Its Medical Cannabis IOT Precise Irrigation And Fertilization System

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TORONTO, Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Water Ways Technologies Inc. (TSXV: WWT) ("Water Ways" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce that it has received a repeat order for its Medical Cannabis IOT Irrigation and fertilization systems. The order was received from an existing client, an Israeli licensed producer who is currently expanding his Medical Cannabis cultivation facility in Israel. The system is an Internet of Things ("IOT") controlled irrigation and fertilization system for Cannabis cultivators and growers. Water Ways designed the system for the specific needs of Cannabis growers and cultivators worldwide. The Company expects to deliver and install the system by the end of February 2023.

The purpose of the IOT system is to increase the yield and consistency for Cannabis growers and cultivators while maintaining high quality, as well as reducing energy, water, and fertilization costs. The system was developed in Israel by the Company's Research and Development staff of engineers using the Company's unique knowhow gained in the irrigation industry.

The system is comprised of the following components:

• A precise drip irrigation system to maximize the cannabis plant's nutritional absorption together with full monitoring & control of the plant water content & nutrition availability during the different growing stages.
• A fertilizing system composed of the following main components: raw fertilizer tanks and dosing pumps that inject accurate fertilizer formulation into the different compartments of the facility.
• Drainage collection, filtration, and water treatment systems.  
• An IOT (Internet of Things) Control Gateway.

An IOT Control Gateway is an integral component of the system which is comprised of an industrial controller and integrated specially developed software to monitor and control various components of the cultivation project. The system allows to control the whole cultivation process by allowing the user to adjust the following features:

• Irrigation, fertilizing & filtration system.
• Climate system monitoring.
• Structural systems (benches, darkening & thermal screens, curtains, heating, dehumidification, ventilation, fans, etc.)
  

The controller and software are connected and synchronized with a local controller or sensors within the facility. The controller gathers data in a local and remote cloud so the cultivation management staff can use this information to track trends, symptoms and manage correctly their facility.