Rachio - 16-zone 3rd Generation Smart Sprinkler Controller
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 with 43 reviews
4.7 (43 Reviews)- 4 Answered Questions
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Description
Features
Save water and money
Reduce your water bill by up to 50% while keeping your garden healthy.
Avoid watering in the rain
Weather Intelligence™ Plus automatically skips unnecessary waterings with features like Rain Skip, Wind Skip, Freeze Skip, and more.
Control from anywhere with the easy-to-use app
Run sprinklers, view upcoming schedules, and observe your estimated outdoor water usage.
Easy installation
Rachio smart sprinkler controllers replace 97% of existing sprinkler controllers and are compatible with 95% of systems. Install in 30 minutes or less with no special tools needed.
Adapts to your lawn
Rachio creates tailored smart schedules based on the specific needs of your lawn, including plant type, soil type, sun exposure, and more.
Most-connected controller
Works with top smart-home platforms, including Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit™️, Nest, and more.
What's Included
- Rachio 16-zone 3rd Generation Smart Sprinkler Controller
- Power supply with 6-ft cord
- Mounting hardware
- Quick start guide
Voice Control
Works With
Key Specs
- Remote Monitoring CapabilitiesYes
- Network ConnectivityWi-Fi
- Works WithAmazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant, Nest, Ring, SmartThings
- Power SourcePlug-in
General
- Product Name16-zone 3rd Generation Smart Sprinkler Controller
- BrandRachio
- Model Number16ZULW-C
- Color CategoryWhite
Detection
- Maximum Number Of Zones Monitored16
Connectivity
- Remote Monitoring CapabilitiesYes
- Network ConnectivityWi-Fi
Compatibility
- Works WithAmazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant, Nest, Ring, SmartThings
- App CompatibleYes
- App-ControlledYes
- Operating System CompatibilityAndroid, Apple iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows
Environmental
- Indoor Or Outdoor UseIndoor
Power
- Power SourcePlug-in
- Voltage120 volts
Dimension
- Product Height1.4 inches
- Product Width9.1 inches
- Product Depth5.5 inches
- Product Weight1.05 pounds
Included
- Additional Accessories IncludedPower supply with 6-ft cord, mounting hardware
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts2 Years
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor2 Years
Other
- UPC680140538870
Customer rating
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 43 reviews
(43 Reviews)Cons mentioned
Looks like there aren't enough negative mentions yet.
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Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
It's a whole new greener and cheaper world
|Posted .Owned for 1 year when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5My water bill went from $800 to $200, no exaggeration, even BEFORE getting the Rachio Flowmeter. The controller when I bought the house made it so difficult to figure out what zone was what, to trouble shoot, to set up a schedule, and FORGET troubleshooting! I had a Hunter controller, so installing and setting this up myself was super easy. Now, I can watch my yard respond for a couple weeks, tweak here and there, and like I said, get to a point where I'm saving $600/mo with a beautiful yard! When this season started, the Flowmeter helped alert me to two sprinkler heads that broke, and I'd never have known. Love this thing!
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Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Pros mentioned:Ease of useRated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent way to handle sprinklers!
|Posted .Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Pros mentioned:Ease of useI love this thing! It saves so much time and hassle when testing a particular sprinkler section. It is so much easier to turn it on while I am testing each zone, cleaning out sprinkler heads etc. I recommend this without reservation. I already had a sprinkler box and all I had to do was unplug the old cables and plug in these new cables. Very easy.
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Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Quality5 out of 5Value4 out of 5Ease of Use4 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
So far the best sprinkles controller to many fut
|Posted .Owned for 1 month when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value4 out of 5Ease of Use4 out of 5To many futures to list Helps to expennde you water budget Shedlue watering depending the wether around your living area
I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Quality5 out of 5Value4 out of 5Ease of Use4 out of 5Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
No more guess work
|Posted .Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I have always struggled when and how much to water my lawn. This totally takes out the guess work!
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Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Sprinkler
|Posted .Owned for 1 year when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5This is the best home automation device for your sprinkler system. Checks weather and automatically skips or lengthens schedule based on a number of factors.
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Quality5 out of 5Value4 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Makes watering easy
|Posted .Owned for 1 month when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value4 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Never have to think about how much to water again! Rachio does all the leg work. Waters more when it's hot and does not water when it rains.
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Quality5 out of 5Value4 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent control
|Posted .Owned for 1 week when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5This sprinkler control provides excellent options and customization capability
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Quality5 out of 5Value3 out of 5Ease of Use1 out of 5Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Unit works great after....
|Posted .Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value3 out of 5Ease of Use1 out of 5First of let me say this is my 3rd Rachio. I recently moved and didn’t take my Gen 2 unit with me due to it being an 8 zone and I needed a 10 zone unit. Functionality is great with these products but this Gen 3 unit setup is horrible if you’re on a newer iPhone. After 45mins of trying to get this connect to WiFi from my iPhone 11 Pro and via Windows program they have I was unable to get the unit to work. I had to borrow someone’s older iPhone to get the unit to connect to my WiFi and then everything was good. IMO that is unacceptable! Once I got the unit setup to the WiFi I haven’t had any other issues and the unit has been functioning great.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendFeatures
Quality5 out of 5Value3 out of 5Ease of Use1 out of 5
What experts are saying
Q: QuestionHow easy is this to install? I have an old Rain Bird and it is a huge pain to use. Is this really as simple as unplugging wires and plugging in new wires? Does it require some mechanical or handyman skill? Can anyone truly install it?
Asked by KinDallas.
- A:Answer It is certainly very easy. Mounting is the most difficult part and even that is easy. Remember to take a picture of the old wire setup before you disconnect them. Make sure you unplug the old one first too.
Answered by btreinders
Q: QuestionAm looking to install a new sprinkler system in my yard. Should i invest in a high end digital controller at this point or just get the basic digital (or rotary dial) controller and add the Rachio to it? Thank you.
Asked by NewSystemSetup.
- A:Answer The Rachio is a high end digital controller. I could not find a comparable product when I did my research. I would hands down purchase another if I were setting up a new irrigation system. Rachio 3 is currently the best on the market. You won't regret it.
Answered by Orangeblood
Q: QuestionWhen there is a power outage, how is this system affected? Does it have a battery backup? Does it reset itself?
Asked by Paul.
- A:Answer Yes, it has a backup battery.
Answered by CommunityAnswer
Q: QuestionI have 9 sprinklers If I buy the 16 will it work?
Asked by Susana.
- A:Answer Yes. You will disable the zones that are not needed.
Answered by Patrick