Lawn Sprinkler Controllers

[Nueces River Rat 5539]

My Hunter control panel has completely crapped out after 13 years of a lot of use.   It was a pretty basic panel and did it's job and It didn't have the little rain detector thing either.   So I don't mind spending a little more for the weather detector features, App access, etc.  with a new one.  Figured I should do this now before the spring and summer watering season starts.

Anyone have any compliments or complaints  with their experience with  The Rachio or any of the other Smart systems on the market?

https://rachio.com/

[Jerry Callo 8704]

My Hunter control panel has completely crapped out after 13 years of a lot of use.   It was a pretty basic panel and did it's job and It didn't have the little rain detector thing either.   So I don't mind spending a little more for the weather detector features, App access, etc.  with a new one.  Figured I should do this now before the spring and summer watering season starts.
Anyone have any compliments or complaints  with their experience with  The Rachio or any of the other Smart systems on the market?
https://rachio.com/

A couple months ago, I replaced my 15 year old hunter with a new Hunter Pro-HC. Use an app on my phone to program, manually run stations, etc. There are settings that allow program to pause with a certain amount of rain in the last 24 hours and last 3-days. You can also install a weather station.

Installation was pretty straight forward, just make sure to label all of the wires so you can get your stations back up correctly. Didn't see any reason to switch from Hunter.

[Jerry Callo 8704]

Here is another thread on the subject - Sprinkler Controller.
 

Edited December 28, 2021 by Jerry Callo

[Quagmire 2147]

I have the ranchio and it is the best out of the ones I have tried

[TKthunder2 4992]

I had a rachio 3 no complaints 

[Mother mopar 3319]

I have the ranchio and it is the best out of the ones I have tried

I'm a fan as well and the app is legit. Another factor is some cities/states give you a rebate due to it conserving water. Something to look into if you purchase it.

[MonkeyDoughnut 10302]

Rachio fan as well (have 2). Easy install, app is great and internet weather / seasonal changes are pretty good (not perfect, but good).  Can add actual rain device if desired or just rely on local forecast/reporting.

[luke duke 6413]

I like my Rachio

[HouTex 1878]

Rachio fan here as well.  Long story but I needed access to my neighbor’s controller and it had to be outside of his home so I could get to it.  I replaced his old Hunter (no wifi) with a B-hyve and it’s a good outdoor unit.  

[Francisco 2.0 32395]

Team Rachio.  Put in the 16 zone unit last summer. Replaced a 20 year old or so Rainbird unit that had no wires marked or documentation; it took about an hour start to finish, then about another 30 minutes customizing the app (pics/names and descriptions of zones, etc).

Recommended.

 

[markstanco 12577]

Team Rachio.  Put in the 16 zone unit last summer. Replaced a 20 year old or so Rainbird unit that had no wires marked or documentation; it took about an hour start to finish, then about another 30 minutes customizing the app (pics/names and descriptions of zones, etc).
Recommended.
 

16 zones. Got damn that is a bitchin’ humblebrag.

[CooterBrown 18014]

16 zones. Got damn that is a bitchin’ humblebrag.

I dunno. I was given quote for a 12 zone system on my 80x130 lot. I don’t know how they squeezed that many zones into a lawn that only covers 50% of the lot.

[Lat22 4015]

Team Rachio.