Rachio Smart Hose Timer with WiFi Hub for Outdoor Watering | Easy Faucet Install, Automate Water & Sprinkler Schedules for Lawn, Garden, & Yard Care.

I've only had this in hand for about 20 minutes and already have their app loaded on my android phone, their hub connected and firmware updated, their valve connected and firmware updated, and running schedules. Everything just worked as it is supposed to work (so unlike many products today)!The hub has impressive range, better than I expected, and the valve is strong enough to switch water at full hose pressure even upside down (many cheaper valves must be installed right-side up to work!).The app makes it easy to schedule any cycle from 1 sec per day to...basically whatever!.Very well engineered product, in all areas, worth a few extra bucks!!!

I absolutely love the Rachio Smart Hose Timer! Setting it up was incredibly easy—just attached it to the faucet, connected the WiFi hub, and I was up and running in no time. The intuitive Rachio app made it a breeze to customize my watering schedules, ensuring my garden and lawn are always well-cared for without the hassle.What’s really impressive is how smart this timer is. It automatically adjusts watering based on local weather conditions, preventing over-watering or under-watering, which saves both water and money. I can also control it remotely, making it convenient if I forget to water or need to adjust the schedule on the fly.The design is sleek, durable, and built to withstand outdoor elements, so I don’t have to worry about it in any weather. Whether I’m watering my garden, lawn, or just giving my plants a quick refresh, the Rachio Smart Hose Timer makes the whole process effortless.I highly recommend this for anyone looking for a smarter, more efficient way to manage their outdoor watering. It’s a must-have for anyone with a lawn or garden!

I saw several rave reviews for these smart hubs, and ordered 5 of them with hubs on 27 Sep through Amazon. Finally, more than two weeks later, I received them today. I started reading through the installation pamphlet, and downloaded and installed the app.Then I had a sinking feeling of impending doom when I saw that one of the first instructions states what to do when the hub won't flash yellow, and your easy fix is to send a replacement, pretty much assuring me that you've had a lot of failures. Sure enough, the first one out of the box had a nonfunctioning hub. When fully plugged into the hub, the cord flops around like a dying fish, and it has never yet even had the starting blue light after many many tries, now after using two different power cords. It doesn't look like a problem with the cord, as the app suggested, but in the female receptors in the hubs themselves.I opened a second box, figuring all I really need is one hub, and found the cord attachment is just as floppy as the first. However, if put in a certain position, the blue light turns on with this one, followed by the yellow. But then it disconnects when I turn it over to scan the code. So, 0 for 2.And then, after all that, I get informed that it won't connect to any local networks, and stated it couldn't use 5G (really, in 2024?). It didn't clearly tell me the problem was it needed permission for precise location, but I opened the permission in my preferences and the app found our network. Great, except of course, the hub will not connect because of the pathetic connector.So after multiple roadblocks and batting 0 for 2 on the hubs, I have two empty boxes and two non-functioning smart controllers. I haven't even bothered opening the other three, figuring the odds are exceedingly small that they will be any better. Something related to the definition of stupidity.So I bit and sent for the replacement power cord, which means probably another two week delay, I'm betting. Given that the problem seems to be in the hubs, not in the cords, it seems likely this will fail as well.I'm considering just stuffing them back into the boxes and take them straight to the return box at Staples, but I really want these to work.So, I would give a 0 if I could. If the company steps up and provides a hub that actually works, it might pull out a 3.

This timer is excellent. I’m disabled and can’t water my landscape areas. I bought 2 for front and back yards. My nephew set them up in under an hour. It’s wifi and there’s an app on my phone. I set a schedule, 20 mins on even days at sunrise. It even skips a day if it rains.

A slightly bumpy installation due to suboptimal WiFi bandwidth where located but the technical support is excellent as is the app, which is absolutely key. Truly excellent. Great product (so far) and support. Also bought the sprinkler system control unit and am awaiting professional installation. I don’t always agree with New York Times Wire Cutter recommendations - they were both Top Picks - but do 100% in this case. Bravo, Rachio!

Using a WiFi hub & Smart Valve to Automate watering of my flower beds.*Unpacking*Purchased here so unit arrived in an Amazon box with the Rachio box inside. Unit was well packaged in recyclable cardboard with no annoying plastic packaging.*Commissioning*Downloaded App via the barcode supplied with the unit. Attempted to pair everything up to my WiFi. Out of the box both the WiFi Hub and the Valve required Firmware updates. Hub had some issues with first attempt, but ultimately succeeded. BEWARE this takes longer than you think it should.... I don't recall the full duration, but I want to say combined upwards of 15 minutes.*Operation*Once everything was paired & FW was updated, the app was straightforward to use and the valve seems to work perfectly. Scheduling is easy and On-Demand runs are also simple to perform. WiFi Hub seems to have some issues staying connected to the valve. I see it switch into purple flash mode quite often, but it always seems to recover on its own. The Auto Skip for rainy days seems to work well, It has skipped multiple times due to rain and seems to have a good handle on actual weather. I can't speak to battery life as I've only had it in service for a few weeks.*Overall*Would purchase again, and may do so for an additional zone using the same Hub.