Rachio - 8-zone 3rd Generation Smart Sprinkler Controller

I made some changes to my irrigation system to have even coverage all over my property. I decided it was time to get a better controller as well. I previously used an Orbit B Hyve controller. It was nice that it was wi-fi connected, but it was not as smart as the Rachio with weather prediction and delaying watering. The interface was clunky and difficult to use. In CT we have had a very dry summer. There were quite a few days where the forecast showed thunderstorms and showers, but the rain never came. B Hyve would skip watering those days, and of course the lawn suffered. Rachio does rain delay intelligently... if the forecast changes then it will modify the rain delay so the lawn still gets the watering it needs. The app is very easy to use and to map out the yard with. If you fully program all the details for each zone, Rachio is able to intelligently schedule watering times and duration based on that information. Also love the water hammer reducing feature which opens the next zone just before the previous closes. We have very high water pressure in our town.

Works amazing! This device had saved us money on our monthly water bill and has our lawn looking great! It was super easy to setup and install. I pulled down my old programmable unit and had this installed in no time. Word of advice, make sure you grab the outdoor hosting when you buy this one because I made the mistake of installing it and having to redo the entire install when I got the outdoor housing, which included drilling new holes.

Yes it’s very good . You can control the zones directly from your phone with a schedule . The device can skip when it rains. I love it . Full control . Start runs if you figured you needed more water and you can pause runs as needed . Very easy to install . Money well spent no regrets . Stays connected to WiFi and syncs back easily with a WiFi reset. I love it.

As I only had to remove and replace my old controller with this one, the setup was really easy, especially considering I don't consider myself a handyman. It's worked really great so far. I thought I would be using the app a lot more, but it's really been set-it-and-forget-it since day one. I installed it in my garage which can get really warm in the summer and cold in the winter so I am very curious to see how it will hold up in the elements. So far so good, though.

Easy setup with a neat zone mapping tool. Had an issue finding clear documentation on how to add my 3rd party rain sensor, but that is not the fault of Rachio. I had it up and running within an hour of unboxing. Highly recommend it.

Replaced older rain bird WiFi going in and out. App easy to work and setup unit. Unit can skip ,pause and quick watering. WiFi connection 2.4 - 5.0. Product connect to HomePod. So much that this product does also notifications. Love this product.

Just got my unit today and it only took 15 minutes to install! The app is pretty straightforward and also easy to set up. It did ask some unexpected questions about what kind of grass I have which of course I had no clue about but it also figures out your region and tells you what the default settings are. I just went with those and everything else was pretty automatic. I even synced it with my Alexa by adding the Rachio skill. Easy Peasy and works like a charm!

I purchased this to replace an older, different brand controller with which, if it rained, I had to to go outside to physically turn off the system. Adjustments were a pain. Now I can control the sprinkler system using my cell phone from anywhere. It works with the weather report and shuts down automatically if it rains or the wind is strong.The irrigation company I use said this is one of the best controllers they have seen.