+18 votes
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I need recommendations for a smart water sprinkler controller. One that gets weather updates and changes schedule accordingly. What do you guys use or recommend and why? Trying to get my sprinkler system back up and running again.  
I need recommendations for a smart water sprinkler controller.

12 Answers

+14 votes
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Rachio user here and I have had no problems at all. Even when I pulled it out to bring to my new house and broke a pin i contacted them. They sent me a new one without hassle.  
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@flynn45135 that is the one that I am leaning towards
+4 votes
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Rachio Gen 3
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I think Costco has/had it on sale.  
+8 votes
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I see the one yall are talking about is 229 at Costco. I dont have a log in for costco so I'm not sure if that's the members price. Can someone confirm this for me?  
by (990 points)
@moynahan3 $229 indeed. This is me logged in.  
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@ity3 okay
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Joshua, I’ve seen it as low as $189 for the 12 zone model.  
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The one at Costco is no longer on sale, it ended last week.  
+6 votes
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I’m having a complete system installed this week, and decided on the Rachio3.  
+7 votes
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I had my Rachio paid for by my city since it qualified for the local water saver rebate
+14 votes
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Rachio with weather intelligence
+2 votes
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We've used Rachio since 2015. Here is our review from back then. It still holds today only better.  
https://appmyhome.com/smart-irrigat...-iro/
+4 votes
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Rachio gen 2. It’s been working solid for 2+ years now. I love it. Highly recommend Rachio.  
+7 votes
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Rachio is the only correct answer here
+14 votes
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I’m using Rachio Gen 2. It paid for itself in the first year we had it.  
+11 votes
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Rachio, and we added a 3rd party in-line flow meter, highly recommend it so you can find leaks. They sell their own now that supports lower flow rates that I’d go with if I was doing it now.  
+15 votes
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+1 for Rachio - I've installed several - rock-solid product and their support team great.  
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