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Rachio 3: 8 Zone Smart Sprinkler Controller (Simple Automated Scheduling + Local Weather Intelligence. Save Water w/ Rain, Freeze & Wind Skip), App Enabled, Works w/ Alexa, Fast & Easy Install

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08 Zone Controller
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Brand Rachio
Voltage 120 Volts
Product Dimensions 9.1"L x 1.4"W x 5.6"H
Material Plastic
Item Weight 16 ounces

About this item

  • WORRY-FREE WATERING - Rachio tailors your watering schedule to the specific needs of your yard and plants, providing the right amount of water no matter the landscape. Ensure a beautiful yard and lower your water bill at the same time!
  • NO MONTHLY FEES - Rachio comes complete and ready to use, without any extra charges or app subscription fees.
  • EXCLUSIVE WEATHER TECHNOLOGY - Patented Weather Intelligence automatically skips unnecessary watering with features like rain skip, wind skip, freeze skip, and more.
  • CONTROL FROM YOUR PHONE - Manage your watering from anywhere with the easy-to-use app. Run sprinklers, set & view upcoming schedules, and see your estimated outdoor water usage.
  • FAST & EASY INSTALLATION - DIY installation in 30 minutes or less with no special tools needed. Compatible with 99% of existing sprinkler controllers.
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4.7 4.7
WiFi signal
4.4 4.4
Smart Features
4.4 4.4
User interface
4.4 4.4

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Rachio automatic rain skip smart sprinkler controller

Watches the Weather

Customized Zones

Control from anywhere

Programs Itself

Watches the Weather

Weather Intelligence Plus uses the most accurate hyper-local weather data to automatically adjust for rain, wind, freeze and more.

Customized Zones

Set up customized zones with confidence. Add details like plant type, soil type, sun exposure and more to optimize watering for your yard.

Control From Anywhere

Start, stop, pause or skip individual zones or schedules all from the highly-rated Rachio app. Control in the palm of your hand, whether you're in the kitchen or on vacation.

Programs Itself

Hydro Intelligence creates the most efficient schedule for your yard, continually optimized for plant type, location and more.

Rachio

Premium Weather Intelligence Plus

Weather Intelligence Plus is an exciting feature exclusive to Rachio that provides hyperlocal weather accuracy to improve your schedules and reduce unnecessary water waste. Combining data from more than 300,000 weather stations and other data sources, Weather Intelligence Plus makes sure you're never caught watering in the rain, wind or snow.

Weather Intelligence Plus will even update your schedule durations on a monthly basis to offset seasonal weather changes. That's because your yard needs more water at some points of the year, and less at others. This keeps your plants healthy year-round while saving water.

  • Rain Skip
  • Wind Skip
  • Freeze Skip
  • Saturation Skip
  • Seasonal Shift

Smarter Watering – Easy as 1, 2, 3!

easy to install

easy to install

easy to install

Replace your old controller

Test your sprinkler system and remove the old controller. Then mount your new Rachio easily with our handy mounting template.

Plug existing wires into Rachio

Easy-press terminals help you quickly snap into place – no screwdriver needed! Match the wires from your old setup for ready-made wiring.

Complete setup in the Rachio app

The streamlined Rachio app helps connect your controller to Wi-Fi and then customize your zones and watering schedules.

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Customer Reviews
4.7 out of 5 stars
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4.7 out of 5 stars
12,096
4.7 out of 5 stars
12,096
4.7 out of 5 stars
12,096
Smart Schedule
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Zones 4 8 16
Weather Intelligence Plus
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Product Description

The Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller raises the smart watering bar with foolproof installation, dual-band Wi-Fi and an expressive light bar. Rachio 3 is the only controller equipped with hyperlocal Weather Intelligence Plus. The Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller automatically creates watering schedules that lower your water bill and ensure a beautiful yard, while the mobile app lets you manage your sprinkler system from anywhere. Rachio partners with the top smart-home platforms including Amazon Alexa, the Google Assistant, Nest, IFTTT – making it the most connected controller on the market. App Compatibility - Android 4.4+; subject to change. Mobile app is required to connect the controller to Wi-Fi. Systems that source water from a well will likely need a pump to add pressure for sprinklers.

Customer reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
12,096 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the ease of installation, adjustability, and performance of the controller. For example, they mention it's easy to set up, customize each zone separately, and save water. That said, they say it works well and is responsive. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

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1,464 customers mention1,307 positive157 negative

Customers find the installation of the controller to be easy. They mention that the product is intuitive to program, and the user interface is easy to use. They also appreciate the app, and seamless integration with Home Assistant. Overall, customers find the controller convenient and efficient.

"...Its advanced watering features, user-friendly app, and seamless integration with Home Assistant make it the perfect addition to any smart home setup...." Read more

"The Rachio 3 is a very convenient and efficient controller with a great deal of customization available - maybe a bit too much if, like me, you want..." Read more

"...to the magnetic cover, the software in the app (we use iOS)… it was simple and the experience was like opening an Apple product and having it “..." Read more

"...Yes, the software is that good. The electronics themselves aI installed and have never looked at it again. My iPhone app does it all...." Read more

1,054 customers mention806 positive248 negative

Customers like the performance of the controller. They say it works well, is easy to set up, and has responsive technology. Some say that it works seamlessly with the Tempest Weather System and is a convenient and efficient controller. Overall, customers are satisfied with the performance and functionality of the product.

"...I've experienced no connectivity issues, and the system has been responsive every time I've interacted with it, whether through the app or Home..." Read more

"The Rachio 3 is a very convenient and efficient controller with a great deal of customization available - maybe a bit too much if, like me, you want..." Read more

"...They get it, did it, and it works well. Bravo to them. The controller unit itself is light, clean, and just works. Nothing more to say. Easy install...." Read more

"...4 - Interfaces with & works seamlessly with the expensive Tempest Weather System by WeatherFlow (get Rachio sync code from Tempest support)...." Read more

412 customers mention313 positive99 negative

Customers like the quality of the controller. They say the app is particularly good quality, the controller is incredibly smart, well-built, and reliable. Customers also say it's an outstanding irrigator, easy to install, and has been reliable. They also find the performance and UI of the app to be first-rate.

"...In terms of reliability, the Rachio 3 has been rock-solid...." Read more

"...All in all, this is a solid product, and I would highly recommend it… as long as you have some time to set it up correctly...." Read more

"...Intuitive, smart, works the way humans think, not the way engineers think (opposite of R___bird)...." Read more

"...It works great, but the controller had outlived its usefulness. I decided to upgrade. I wanted a controller that I could access from my iPhone...." Read more

340 customers mention273 positive67 negative

Customers like the watering of the controller. They say it has saved water, and thus, money. They also say it uses water more efficiently, and that it has cut down on watering for the season. Customers also mention that the controller works well and waters WAY less than the RainBird. They love how it skips the water when it knows it will be raining, and the AI has made adjustments, which is impressive.

"...If you're looking for a smart sprinkler controller that combines efficiency, convenience, and innovation, the Rachio 3 is hands down the best choice...." Read more

"UPDATE MAY19 2021:Still the best way to wet your plants :-) Rachio works the way my mind works...." Read more

"...-- App includes multiple schedules. -- You can determine watering plan, or the app will determine watering needs. -- Uses details on..." Read more

"...All this means you can create a water saving program with minimal thinking on your part. It's pretty neat.Some minor gripes:1...." Read more

292 customers mention266 positive26 negative

Customers are impressed with the local weather integration in the controller. They say it has a connection with the weather forecast that will stop the sprinkler from running. They also love how it checks the local temperature and adjusts the schedule appropriately. Customers also appreciate the micro-local weather forecasting, which is fantastic. They mention that the controller has constant weather monitoring via the internet, and uses local weather to initiate rain skips and freeze skips. They further say that it can account for high wind as well as freezing temperatures.

"...Weather Intelligence Plus technology, the controller constantly monitors local weather forecasts and automatically adjusts watering schedules to..." Read more

"...3 - Great weather integration based on your specified address, with customizable Rain, Wind & Freeze delays...." Read more

"...details on each watering zone to advise -- Uses local weather to initiate rain skips/freeze skips-..." Read more

"...It plugs into its proprietary weather network and understands how much water your yard is seeing from local weather, pretty much obviating the need..." Read more

243 customers mention187 positive56 negative

Customers like the value of the controller. They say it is well worth the price, saves them a lot of money, and conserves water. They also say it's a good purchase and perfect for their needs. Some say the features add up to lower monthly water bills and help their city offers a rebate. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

"...not all that difficult, and once it’s setup as intended, it’s totally worth the money...." Read more

"...Here are my Pros and Cons:PROS:1 - Unit is small and if installed indoors (like mine) it takes very little wall space...." Read more

"...The investment for one is well worth the money, whether you choose this product or not...." Read more

"...Overall I'd say its not worth the money for the 3rd generation. Also there are many other controllers out there...." Read more

237 customers mention226 positive11 negative

Customers are happy with the adjustability of the controller. They mention it's flexible, and can set your schedules to a date range, quick start a schedule, or automatically adjusts watering schedules based on the local weather. They appreciate the automatic functions that use local weather forecasts and calculate the amount of water needed. The app is easy to download and set up using the smart schedule. They also like that the system adjusts the schedule for the temperatures and amount of sun. They like that advanced settings allow them to tweak zones a bit.

"...constantly monitors local weather forecasts and automatically adjusts watering schedules to ensure my lawn receives just the right amount of water...." Read more

"...3 is a very convenient and efficient controller with a great deal of customization available - maybe a bit too much if, like me, you want to..." Read more

"...There are a lot of options and you can customize which ones per zone… for example, one of our zones is a dedicated drip hose, so the wind alert does..." Read more

"...Has great features and allows for a lot of customizations, down to the irrigation nozzle type..." Read more

281 customers mention97 positive184 negative

Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the controller. Some mention that it easily made a solid connection to their router and provided timely updates. However, others say that it started having connection issues and does not always reconnect to WiFi after the network drops.

"...Fast forward to May 13 and I was unable to get the controller to connect to my wifi...." Read more

"...It's in my garage, only about 15 from my wireless router. The WiFi signal is strong, but yet it keeps dropping...." Read more

"...The signal was strong, but it wouldn’t connect...." Read more

"...Been going through support to see what the issue is. It refuses to connect to any WiFi, from any devices, from different bands, or different..." Read more

Smart Sprinkler Controller Stomps All Over Your Old Rain Bird
5 Stars
Smart Sprinkler Controller Stomps All Over Your Old Rain Bird
I've had two homes with irrigation systems and they inevitably come with a Rain Bird controller. OK, let's upgrade to a wifi unit so I have a less clunky user interface and don't have to go outside to fidget with the controls. That's what I did at the first home. That simply enables you use your phone to look at your schedule, change it etc. At my next home, I went to replace the rain bird controller and realized: "hey, there are other sprinkler controllers" and did some research. Rachio seems to rate highly or the best and I can see why.The price of a Rachio system is consistently better than a Rain Bird. Both systems add cost the more watering stations there are in your system, but as far as I could tell the Rachio3 is about half the cost of an analogous Rain Bird per station. This actually made me nervous about buying it, since I don't like to skimp on things that you install in your home, and I worried that it was going to be a lower quality product. Well, that was wrong.Install is, as others have said, about a 15 minute job if you have a drill, hammmer, and a screwdriver. Wiring is very very simple for controllers. You have a common wire (which provides power) and then you have station/zone wires that get power from that common wire when the controller decides it's time to water. You take a photo of your old wiring for reference, remove the old controller, mount the Rachio 3, and then insert the wires into the analogous locations. This is not scary electrical work where you might get shocked, since you don't plug the unit in until you've inserted the common wire and the station wires. When you're done with that you plug the unit in and move on to the software part of the install on your phone.Software install also went smoothly for me. You need to start by creating a Rachio account on the app. The app does a good job of getting your wifi credentials into the system and I didn't seem to have to do that thing where you first log into the wifi network of the device and pass the credentials for your wifi network to it that way. Instead, I just had to be logged into my wifi on my phone, scan a bar code with it, be near the unit, and...it just kinda figured things out.After that, you tell the system about your zones/watering stations, the type of soil you're managing in each zone, etc. There are minimal controls on the unit itself. Controlling is done from your phone. I find the UI more intelligent than the Rain Bird system and easier to manage and understand. But the real coolness starts with the smartness of the system. The app gets your location and shares it with the system and gives you micro targeted forecasting for your location. It plugs into its proprietary weather network and understands how much water your yard is seeing from local weather, pretty much obviating the need for a water sensor. It will guide you through creating a smart watering program for your home, or, you can choose to simply replicate the schedule that you had in place before the install.All this means you can create a water saving program with minimal thinking on your part. It's pretty neat.Some minor gripes:1. The unit is a bit bigger than you imagine it might be. 9.1” x 5.5” x 1.4” It took up a bit of space on my garage wall2. The unit has a big bright blue LED that illuminates even when it's idle. You can turn it off or lower the intensity. This would be improved if you could put it in Cylon mode where a pulse moves from side to side across the LED and then it rebels against humanity.
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