Explore Problems & App Ideas
Search and filter 42 real business problems from workers across every industry. App ideas group related problems into buildable product concepts.
App Ideas (3)
View allStripFlow
A targeted solution for watering narrow strips like parking strips without hazards or waste. It automates watering to prevent overwatering and dry spots, reducing water bills.
“Homeowner struggles to adapt sprinkler system to deliver deep watering for clay soil, lacking programming knowledge”
“Homeowner needs automated irrigation for lawn care while out of town, currently relying on manual hose-end sprinkler that depends on spouse's memory.”
AquaFree Smart Irrigation
Homeowners face frustration with subscription fees for basic smart irrigation and manual watering inefficiencies for large lawns. There's an opportunity for an affordable, one-time-purchase smart controller that works with existing hose/tripod setups.
“Homeowners are forced to pay recurring subscription fees to use irrigation controllers they already own, creating ongoing expense for a basic function.”
“Homeowner needs an affordable way to water a large residential lawn without an in-ground sprinkler system during drought conditions.”
SprinklerSmart Planner
Homeowners need affordable, efficient irrigation without complex underground systems. The app simplifies sprinkler selection, layout, and scheduling for optimal coverage.
“Lawn care provider is unsure about proper watering after grub treatment and lacks a data-driven tool to guide irrigation decisions based on local weather and lawn size.”
“Lawn care applicator struggles to know exactly how long to run sprinklers to deliver 0.5 inches of water after applying granular products, because current measurement method (yellow box) is imprecise and requires manual timing.”
Individual Problems
AutoCover Sprinkler
Need to water a large reseeded backyard without a functioning in-ground sprinkler system, but cannot manually move a temporary sprinkler frequently.
PressurePro Smart Timer
Melnor watering timers get stuck randomly, likely due to high unregulated water pressure (85 PSI) causing solenoid pressure seals to be too hard to open.
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