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R3 Smart Sprinkler Irrigation Controller, 8 Zone

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  • Control your watering from anywhere with the Rachio App
  • Saves time, money and water by adjusting to weather changes
  • Easily replaces your current controller
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Control your watering with this Rachio 3 smart sprinkler controller. Use the app for running sprinklers, seeing upcoming schedules and looking at your estimated outdoor water usage to help save money on your water bill. For more convenient operation, it works with Alexa, Google Home and IFTTT.
  • Save money and water: See up to 30-50% savings on your monthly water bill
  • Avoid watering in the rain: Exclusive 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
  • Experience fast DIY 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; Our in-app installation tutorial helps you get online and watering in no time
  • Deliver all the water your plants need; No more, No less
  • Rachio creates tailored smart schedules based on the specific needs of your lawn, including plant type, soil type, sun exposure, and more
  • Save even more with local rebates
  • As a WaterSense labeled product, Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller may be eligible for rebates up to the cost of the controller
  • Enjoy Rachio with all major smart home platforms: Compatible with AmazonAlexa, Google Assistant, AppleHomeKit, Nest, and more
  • Click here to learn more about Eco Options and Water Conservation
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Questions & Answers

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Q:Hi, I?m planning to buy this irrigation system but the 6 zones is not in stock. Will the 8 zones works for us too?
by|Mar 15, 2023
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A:  You can always use a controller with more zones than you have in your yard.

by|Mar 30, 2023
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    Q:Can the controller be controlled manually when needed. If I ask my sprinkler technician to check all the sprinkler heads can he control them manually on the control box or does he need the app?
    by|Mar 13, 2023
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    A:  Yes, you can control it from the controller

    by|Mar 13, 2023
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      Q:I plan to install the unit in my garage which is a considerable distance (200 feet) from the pump relay and pump. Does this unit have ample 24 volt power to go that distance to activate the pump relay? Where is your customer service located?
      by|Mar 2, 2023
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      Q:Can this unit be installed on the exterior of the house?
      by|Feb 1, 2023
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      A:  They make a weatherproof enclosure for mounting it outside. I wouldn't attempt it without something to protect it. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rachio-Outdoor-Enclosure-for-2nd-Generation-and-3rd-Generation-Sprinkler-Controller-16RACHBX/206837493

      by|Mar 29, 2023
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        Customer Reviews

        4.7 out of 5
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        One of the worst controllers on the market. No Apple...
        One of the worst controllers on the market. No Apple home kit, app freezes, and wifi connection drops constantly, and yes its within 4' of the almighty router. Try calling Rachio support, it's like getting help from your grandma.
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        We had contacted CGL Landscaping
        We had contacted CGL Landscaping to do a Irrigation inspection we knew that our timer was not working to start but CGL still ran a system inspection and had determined that the timer was not working also so they recommended to us a Rachio smart timer and after they installed it they walk through the installation and the program and I was very satisfied with the information they have provided for us I would recommend CGL Landscaping thank you
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          Really well designed!
          I just installed our smart sprinkler controller yesterday and it was a pleasure to install and set up. Very nice design touches throughout, from the magnetic case cover to the easy wire connections that don’t require a screwdriver, to the really nice app that guides you step-by-step. Clearly a well refined product. Thoughtful instructions. Installation took about 10 minutes, setup with the app about 10 more. Based on reviews, I feel comfortable using the automated watering schedules it will provide, and based on what it is currently scheduling, it makes sense. Options such as being able to specify specific days of the week to not water, or to have the total time for each zone divided into smaller segments so the water is better absorbed, show the level of lawn expertise behind the device capabilities.
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            Awesome product
            This is my 3rd purchase of Rachio controllers and it could not be better! My lawn would not be watered correctly without it!
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              This was a great improvement over the 10-year old Rain Bird "smart" irrigation controller which h...
              This was a great improvement over the 10-year old Rain Bird "smart" irrigation controller which had an Irritrol rain / humidity / temperature / weather controller added on by our city. If you take the time to properly configure it, the Rachio R3 Smart Sprinkler Controller is: 1. MUCH easier to set up, monitor and use... ESPECIALLY for occasional manual watering. No more bending down in the bushes to try to figure out how to make our Rain Bird do a "one time" run one of the zones for a specific period of time. 2. SIGNIFICANTLY more water efficient since each zone has it's OWN watering schedule... each zone changing it's watering FREQUENCY and RUN TIME *** AUTOMATICALLY *** depending on the weather. BRILLIANT 3. MORE information on past run times... and future watering schedules for EACH zone all esily available on your iPhone, iPad, or computer. Honestly I should have bought and installed our Rachio R3 irrigation controller when they first came out... Especially since SoCal WaterSmart gave us a REBATE for our ENTIRE purchase price. It only took my wife and I about 2 hours to remove our "vintage" Rain Bird controller, connect our Rachio R3, and go through the entire setup on my iPad. This included time to take pictures of EACH Zone for easy reference (much better than Zone names or numbers), draw the landscape area of EACH Zone on their Google Maps satellite view of our property, select the soil + plants/grass + leval/slope of EACH Zone. 100% worth it since this will save us $$$ on our water bill... and actually make our yard look better too!
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              Easy to install and when I needed support they actually responded on a holiday. Here is an image...
              Easy to install and when I needed support they actually responded on a holiday. Here is an image with the cover off showing how simple it is to do the wiring.
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              Initial setup was difficult because the product would not connect to wifi using the app. Rachio ...
              Initial setup was difficult because the product would not connect to wifi using the app. Rachio support was able to get the device updated using a file that had to be run from a PC or Mac. After the device was updated it connected fine. Setup is as easy or as detailed as you want. You can select zones, grass type, soil type, and even draw the zone area on a map to figure approximate square footage. There are several schedule types you can choose from and it is smart enough to not water if it has been raining or will rain soon. Overall a great product that I would have given 5 stars if it worked out of the box without an additional update.
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              Beat Controller I have owned
              By far the best controller I have owned. Its technology allows for smarter watering, it works with google assistant, has an app to control all the scheduling and functions. Extremely easy to install. Definitely recommend spending the extra money.
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                4.9 stars, but really 5
                Super easy installation -so long as you know your wiring amd which colors/wires go to what zones in your yard. Fortunately I did, so install did take under 30m as advertised, including install of outdoor enclosure. However setting up of the zones in the app took a bit longer, though still super easy. Loved that the app determines best watering times and durations and auto adjusts to the weather.
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                  A sprinkler system that’s caught up with current tech... finally!
                  This controller is spectacular. It’s a breeze to install, it has built in flexibility for watering days (e.g. skipping rainy and windy days), and it just looks great. Connecting the wires for each zone was simple, Rachio made it easy to plug them into the respective zone on the controller. It’s a simple easy plug system that you slide up on a lever, insert the wire, and then let go of the lever and it’s locked in. The step by step walk through is awesome as well. They walk you through the steps of swapping out your old one with the new one, and then they have a detailed walk through for configuring your controller and the zones. Once configured, the active zone will glow a blue color as its watering. Neat! Another couple of handy features were zone pictures and Internet connectivity. You can snap pictures to represent your different zones. This allowed us to be able to quickly identify which zone is which. You can also start and stop your system from your phone, which is very useful! Overall, I highly recommend this system for your home lawn watering needs. It was a simple installation, it’s pretty to look at, and it’s extremely flexible with how you want to configure it.
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