At the end of 2019, Jean-Édouard and Robert Marc Marinello, both entrepreneurs in
medical instrumentation and embedded electronics respectively, and above all lovers of beautiful gardens, agreed to develop a watering timer for gardens.
During the health crisis, which saw the passing of Marc Marinello, Jean-Édouard Robert used the lockdown period to write specifications that broke with the technologies that had been on the market for 50 years. This period of writing and validation, which lasted until 2023, also resulted in close collaboration with INRAe. It led to two field studies based on the Institute's databases on irrigation spanning more than five decades.
This collaboration resulted in the creation of an application—Actirrig—whose intellectual property is shared 50/50 between INRAe and AKOA System, and a global operating license for the young company.
From the first quarter of 2026, AKOA System, which is compatible with all current equipment, will begin marketing a box including control of up to 16 24-volt solenoid valves and a monthly subscription to a totally innovative AI-driven application including Open-météo, Actirrig, and VigiEau in its algorithm.
Akoa System combines artificial intelligence, advanced connectivity, and ease of use to offer you rational irrigation management for your customers.
AKOA System controls the irrigation program by integrating local weather conditions, garden layout, and the water requirements of different plant varieties. It evolves according to the seasons and changes in vegetation cover. This plan can be modified and configured zone by zone, according to your customers' wishes.
Technical specifications:
Box: 16 independently controllable solenoid valves - Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and wired connection - Simple installation and compatible with existing irrigation systems
Open-Meteo: Automatic hourly checks
Actirig: AI developed in partnership with INRAe
Vigieau: Management of administrative water restrictions
Akoa System: 100% autonomous mode
Connectivity: Smartphone, tablet, and PC
100% autonomous system that can be configured according to the characteristics of each garden.
The AKOA PRO application represents a leap forward in the field of irrigation, offering
landscape professionals unparalleled control and flexibility.
Contact: Franck-Léopold Erstein – Communication – fle@akoa-system.com – +33 (0)6 07 28 21 43