Great unit, easy to set up and works well. For those in Australia, if you buy from the AU Amazon site the package includes 240v Australian transformer which is nice.

Replaced a terrible Rainbird controller with this at the recommendation of our sprinkler company. Wow. What a difference. After a fairly simple set up this system works like a dream. Uses satellite weather to cancel a water if it rains a certain amount. So far it’s been right on. Love the flexibility of so many watering zones and setting the timing up appropriately for each zone. Easy to add a quick water run to a zone if the area looks a bit dry. Highly recommend.

Just finished my 5 zone irrigation system last week and purchased this based on reviews and YouTube videos I have seen. I have not used any other controller personally on my own yard however being in the landscaping industry for over 25 years I have used many basic controllers which I find very confusing and not user friendly. The Rachio on the other hand is a slick system and works perfectly so far. I like the soak feature which waters half the time then moves on to let the water soak on and goes back to finish after some time.... Great feature so no run off or over saturation. Secondly the app is very easy to use and you can set up any watering times, length etc you desire. But it also recommends based on your soil type, slope etc. Very cool. Another nice feature is you don't have to run back to the controller to test your zones....it's all from the app. Simple. Nice product....we will see how this holds up to long term usage but from what I read it's rock solid. I turned 3 of my friends on to this controller and so far and they are happy.

Unusable device in UAE based on our power standards.Avoid!!

I had a manual unit installed before this and swapped in the Rachio with a breeze. Simply plugged in all the wires, walked the yard running a 2 minute test and done. It has saved me hours of time and frustration not having to dig through a manual if I need to change a time on one of my zones. Really intuitive app that guides you through anything you need to do. Also the automatic change to my program based on the time of year is awesome. I honestly can say it's saved me money on my utility bill. Well done!

Rachio 3 is my first experience with a smart controller. The investment for one is well worth the money, whether you choose this product or not. Below are a couple features that I love about this particular smart controller:Pros:1. Controlling Via Smartphone - Being able to control the functions of your irrigation system via smartphone is a game changer. My previous unit had the ability to schedule but was rigid in what it could do. Having this feature available while seeding this spring eliminated following a rigid, programmed, schedule best suited to seeding, as well as potential trips to my garage to correct that programming. This app allows you to set up multiple schedules and label them accordingly. You have the flexibility to set your schedules to a date range, quick start a schedule, or simply initiate a quick run, which is just an option to choose a particular zone and spontaneously run for whatever reason.2. Weather Intelligence Skips - Localized to your immediate area, it will pull data and determine if the conditions are ideal for running your system. You have the option of modifying the thresholds for temperature, wind, and rain. For example, the default-skip for Wind may be 15mph but you have the option to lower to 10mph. A lot of older controllers have the ability to sense for rain.. how accurate those are can be debated (mine ran no matter what so I am biased). I don’t know how many are sensitive to wind, which is, in my opinion, the highlight of this feature.3. How Much Did It Rain? - I didn’t see this on my research on this product before buying and believe it deserves a highlight.. on your Home tab of the app, at the top, it displays the weather projected for the day and a couple in advance, as well as a recorded history of the weather in the previous days/week(s). While the system schedules to run your irrigation system according to rainfall, it’s still very nice to reference this data and correct your schedule, if needed.4. User Interface - the UI on the app makes navigating throughout simple enough for those challenged with operating a smart phone. It’s visually appealing to look at and doesn’t overload you with features/information.5. Smart Cycle/Soaking - Let’s say you have 4 zones. Each is scheduled to run 40 minutes. Zone 1 will run for 20 minutes, then cycle to Zone 2 for 20 minutes, etc etc then circle back to zone 1 to finish the scheduled watering. This is a very simplified explanation of this feature but it allows the water to soak into the ground and eliminates runoff.Disclaimer..This product is marketed as saving you money on your monthly bill and that’s done via the weather intelligence skips. This is, in my opinion, slightly false. While a scheduled run can skip for wind, temperature, or rain… it will be rescheduled. That being said, if you keep pushing your scheduled runs back, there is value saved seen, overall, in the calendar year. The claim to save an average of 30% and up to 50% on your monthly water bill seems misleading.How this SHOULD be marketed, while not as sexy as the message of “saving money,” is increasing the value of your money. The weather intelligence skips work. Running the irrigation system while it’s windy is the equivalent of lighting money on fire. Your lawn doesn’t get what it needs and will not get what it needs until the next scheduled run. You can see how this could be an issue if scheduled runs are stacked on windy days and what your lawn could look like in the summer. If you made it this far in the review, you are likely heavily considering purchasing this product or something like it. Do it. It’s worth the money.

It's only been two weeks but I will give you my first impression and it's a good one.The reason I was looking for a new controller was my old Rainbird always had issues with connecting to my wifi. It was ok feature wise but felt it was falling short.This new Rachio was super easy to install. I loved that fact the bottom of the control was left open so you don't have to pull wires through any holes. Face is held on with magnets, another nice feature.Connecting wise, Are you kidding me! I blinked and I missed it. I thought for sure I did something wrong as it should not be this easy but no! I was wrong and it was connected and it really was that fast!The rest of the set up was just as easy. I'm a guy, who has time for instructions, not me!!!! And you truly do not need them. It walks you through everything step by step. I found everything easy to understand and to navigate through.It has some great features in my opinion zone wise. Asks about your area you live, asks what kind of watering you are doing (Grass, bushes etc) what type of irrigation heads you are using. What slope the area is on. It then gives you the option to name the zone and add a picture. All this is to optimise your watering. So cool!Timer wise, again super easy. I asked to end my watering cycles at sunrise and it figured out the start times. Because you entered all the information about the zone it automatically calculates how long each zone waters for. Keeping in mind you have full control over all of these settings if you wish.It watches your local forecast and it has only watered once so far. Its early spring here and it has been cloudy and sometimes raining. It is pausing my schedule automatically for me. Such A nice feature. I was a little hesitant on giving it full control but since you can easily go into the app and monitor your past watering cycles I feel comfortable knowing I can monitor it and see what is going on. Another very cool feature.It's not the cheapest unit on the market but due to all the features, the care free operation it's worth every penny.For anyone that has never used an App based watering system its pretty cool. My cell phone notified me someone was in my yard (Security camera system). When I looked someone was walking their HUGE wolf dog and it decided it didn't want to go any farther and layed down on my lawn. She was pulling and pulling. No way she was moving him. So I decided to help her out..... I opened up my Rachio app and flicked the zone on. Wanna see how fast a Wolf dog can move!!!! She literally said out loud laughing. THANK YOU WHOEVER YOU ARE !!!!! LOL!

I have a Hunter sprinkler system that we had installed about a decade ago. 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. I wanted a controller that would be easy to program and easy to use. I wanted a controller that would take the guesswork out of when to water and for how long. My research led me to purchase the Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller ... and I am completely satisfied with my purchase!My purchase decision came down to the Rachio 3 and the Hunter HydraWise. I probably deliberated longer than I needed to ... but that was because I have a Hunter sprinkler system and I had a bit of anxiety about buying a controller not made by Hunter. I was ultimately swayed by Rachio's app capabilities ... and professional reviews. The Rachio 3 seems like a sprinkler controller reinvented. The Hunter HydraWise seems like an old fashioned sprinkler controller with an app. 21st century technology (Rachio 3) vs. 20th century (Hunter HydraWise). I am a futurist ... 21st century for me.The Rachio 3 is an app-based controller ... there are no programming buttons or knobs on the controller itself. The app is easy to navigate and simple to program. I opted to let the Rachio 3 determine when and how long to water. The app uses weather data from several resources to determine when to water my lawn. The app sets the duration using a creative method of alternating the watering time per zone to maximize water retention in the soil. I'm a gadget guy, so I had to give this a try ... though I was skeptical about the "intelligence" of this system. Well, I am convinced the app has the right approach. My grass looks fantastic! The soil is never dried out ... no brown patches ... no soggy soil from over-watering. The plants in our garden look great, too.The app set my sprinklers to come on overnight. In the morning I wake to a notice that the watering cycle is complete. If I want to see how long the sprinklers were active I merely have to look in the app ... all the data is there ... and I can access historical watering data, too. I have received alerts that the Rachio app is postponing watering due to rain and due to high winds. If I want to turn on the sprinklers all I have to do is open the app and tap the zone I want to water then set the duration. Simple. The Rachio app takes any manual watering per zone into account for future watering cycles. This app is so cool!The Rachio 3 was simple to install. It took me less than 30 minutes to disconnect my Hunter sprinkler controller and then install the Rachio 3. I powered up and connected to wifi without issue. Setting up the app took another 10 minutes ... over which about 5 minutes was me just exploring the app. So easy and simple. I consider myself technically adept at installs like but by no means an expert. That means I am confident I can do it ... but still need to follow the directions step-by-step. If I could install this controller, so can you.There is no charge for the Rachio 3 app. All that functionality is paid for upfront when you buy the controller. Seems like an incredible value to me.I am extremely pleased with my Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller ... and highly recommend this unit to anyone with an in-ground sprinkler system. An enthusiastic five stars!

1. Shipping is fast - arrived earlier than expected, well packed!2. Installation is a swift for my 3-zone Rain Bird sprinkler system, there is no compatibility issues or whatsoever. Took a photo of the old unit's airing, took the old unit off, and put the Rachio 3 on the wall and replace the wires; power it up, download the app on my android phone and follow the on screen instructions, after a minute or two, the Controller is connected to my WIFI and I stated setting up my zones. easy like that.3. so far so good, I am receiving notifications on watering cycles, skipping based on the weather intelligence, etc. I actually changed internet provider after the installation, my modem was reinitialized by the provider and my Rachio 3 controller reconnected itself automatically without any human interactions.for short, I am loving it and I will highly recommend this controller to anyone who needs one.

El dispositivo es bastante bueno, es bastante flexible de configurar y funciona según lo promocionado.El problema se presenta con Homekit. Presenta desconexiones constantes y debo estar desconectando el equipo y volviendo a conectar y allí vuelve.El último firmare también empeoró la comunicación con Homekit, espero que sea solucionado en el futuro.

I checked a lot of reviews before I bought this and it seems to be one of the best ones out there. A little pricey but works so well I can see why. I had no issues connecting it to my wifi and hooking the wires up to the unit is very simple. My only complaint is that you can’t run multiple zones at the same time. I think this is kind of ridiculous that something so simple can’t be done on one of the best controllers on the market. You can buy a 16 zone controller but can’t run any of those zones together?! That seems kind of nuts to me. Would really like to see this option added in.