CATEGORY : Smart Sprinklers

Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i VS. Skydrop Halo Smart Sprinkler

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Runners Up:

Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i

Reasons to buy Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i:

  • button icon 6 and 12 station standard controllers
  • button icon Wi-Fi enabled
  • button icon Touch screen makes it easy to use
  • button icon Accessible and adjustable from your Smartphone from anywhere.
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Runners Up:

Skydrop Halo Smart Sprinkler

Reasons to buy Skydrop Halo Smart Sprinkler :

  • button icon Alexa and Google Home Enabled
  • button icon It takes the guesswork out of watering
  • button icon Saves you both time and money
  • button icon Uses 40% Less Water Than The Leading Competitors
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COMPARISON – Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i VS. Skydrop Halo Smart Sprinkler

PERFORMANCE

AUTOMATICALLY WATERS YOUR LAWN

Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Skydrop Halo Smart Sprinkler
Yes

It utilizes an automated watering schedule that uses information about environmental conditions to ensure that your lawn-plants get enough of water at any time through automatic watering.

Yes

It automatically waters your yard by simply customizing the watering-schedule basing on the current local weather in-order to make sure your lawn and garden get the right amount of water they need. Additionally, you can set customized watering schedules manually or remotely on your smart-device and then this device will automatically irrigate your yard.

SAVES WATER

Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Skydrop Halo Smart Sprinkler
Yes

You save up-to 50% on water bills because it uses Wi-Fi to access a live stream information from weather stations close to you in-order to determine the right time to water your plants and the right amount of water to provide your lawn.

Yes

Can save 20% more water than other average products on the market. In fact, this unit is EPA WATERSENSE CERTIFIED which implies that it will save you up to 20% on your water bills and even earn you significant rebates through your local water district. Lastly, Skydrop used 40% less water than leading competitors during the SWAT Certification Testing.

WEATHER AWARENESS

Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Skydrop Halo Smart Sprinkler
Yes

It utilizes Predictive Watering technology that uses local weather data to fine-tune the irrigation system to water only when it’s necessary. In fact, this device uses the most accurate weather stations available to determine and adjust watering schedule.

Yes

Uses advanced hyper-local weather data from local weather stations to determine how much water your yard and landscape needs.

WATER RESTRICTION

Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Skydrop Halo Smart Sprinkler
Yes

Uses time-based Predictive Watering that will provide you with a benefit of weather-data by simply adjusting the length of watering without adjusting frequency. In fact, this feature is great for areas with days of the week set to water restriction.

Yes

Uses hyper-local weather data and advanced algorithms to restrict water-usage in certain weather-conditions. In fact, this device can measure humidity, temperature, wind, solar-radiation, slope and soil condition in-order to determine the right watering-schedule for your yard while eliminating water-wastage.

ALERTS YOU WHEN WATER SYSTEM GETS A PROBLEM

Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Skydrop Halo Smart Sprinkler
Yes

Yes, this device will provide you with instant-alerts on your Smartphone in-case there is a broken pipe. On top of that, you will even be able to troubleshoot the system in-order to facilitate for rapid problem-solving thus helping to prevent property damage.

Yes

Uses hyper-local weather data and advanced algorithms to restrict water-usage in certain weather-conditions. In fact, this device can measure humidity, temperature, wind, solar-radiation, slope and soil condition in-order to determine the right watering-schedule for your yard while eliminating water-wastage.

STRONG WI-FI RECEPTION

Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Skydrop Halo Smart Sprinkler
Yes

It is Wi-Fi enabled in-order to facilitate for convenient wireless-connectivity to smart-home-devices and Smartphones. In fact, it features a strong Wi-Fi reception that won't lose connection at any time.

Yes

Has a strong Wi-Fi reception that can support 2.4GHz Wi-Fi networks in-order to facilitate for effective wireless communication other smart-devices.

CUSTOMIZED ZONES

Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Skydrop Halo Smart Sprinkler
Yes

This device features expandable zones which can be assigned individual names coupled with a tailored watering schedule basing on weather. So, you will be able to set this device to water different zones of your yard as desired.

Yes

It is equipped with 8 customizable-zones that can be monitored by the Skydrop Halo Controller or remotely on your Smartphone with a Skydrop-App. Additionally, each zone can be assigned a name and given a custom watering-schedule in-order to provide your entire lawn with the right amounts of water.

COMPATIBLE WITH RAIN AND SOIL SENSORS

Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Skydrop Halo Smart Sprinkler
Yes

The Hydrawise Ready controller supports rain-sensors and soil moisture sensors that will stop irrigation when rain is detected or when soil moisture levels have been reached.

Yes

Can support both rain and soil sensors although it doesn’t come with them. However, you can buy these sensors separately in-order to enhance on the performance of this smart-device.

SUPPORTS 2.4-GHZ WI-FI

Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Skydrop Halo Smart Sprinkler
Yes

It supports 2.4-GHz WI-Fi connectivity - This will enable you monitor and control the sprinkler-system from anywhere in the world using your Smartphone or web-browser. Additionally, this device uses Wi-Fi to access live stream information from different weather stations close to you.

Yes

Can support both 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi networks in-order to provide you with strong wireless connection when communicating remotely with this device.

USABILITY

COMPATIBLE WITH ALEXA

Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Skydrop Halo Smart Sprinkler
Yes

It is compatible with Amazon Alexa devices in-order to facilitate for convenient voice control. However, you will need to use the Alexa app to link your Amazon account with your Hydrawise account and also Alexa supports only one controller per account.

Yes

It is Alexa-Enabled whereby it can be easily connected to any Alexa-device for remote voice-control. For example, you can just ask Alexa to turn on Skydrop and your lawn will be watered without you ever having to leave the couch.

REMOTE ACCESS

Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Skydrop Halo Smart Sprinkler
Yes

Can be remotely accessed, controlled and monitored from anywhere around the world using your web-browser or the Hydrawise iPhone and Android Apps. In fact, Hydrawise software provides quick access from any location in-order to avoid costly onsite visits and to allow you make schedule changes remotely.

Yes

Wi-Fi enabled device that can wirelessly connect to your smart-device for remote access and control anywhere. However, you will need to install the Skydrop-App on your smart-device in-order to access this watering-system remotely

EASY INSTALLATION

Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Skydrop Halo Smart Sprinkler
Yes

Very easy to setup and install with Hydrawise Ready controllers. In fact, you can install and program this device with other components in just minute

Yes

Quick and painless installation whereby it can even connect to your existing sprinkler system wiring. Additionally, this device is very easy to setup with a few taps directly or on your Smartphone with the help of Wi-Fi-connected-intelligence technology.

AFFORDABLE

Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Skydrop Halo Smart Sprinkler
Yes

Very affordable compared to other advanced smart-sprinklers with similar features.

Yes

It is more affordable advanced, smart-sprinkler you will ever get on the market today. In fact, it’s far cheaper than its advanced competitors but its actual-price will also depend on the store where you purchase it from

MONITOR WATER USAGE

Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Skydrop Halo Smart Sprinkler
Yes

The Hydrawise Ready controller supports flow-meters which will help you to easily monitor the water flow-rate and usage coupled with monitoring the state of the piping system.

Yes

Use the Skydrop-App to monitor and manage water-usage from anywhere using your computer, Smartphone or tablet connected to a Wi-Fi network. In fact, you easily keep track of all your zones’ watering-schedules and make adjustments with just a few taps on your Smartphone or tablet

CREATE WATERING SCHEDULE

Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Skydrop Halo Smart Sprinkler
Yes

The Hydrawise software allows for advanced scheduling in-order to meet the needs of almost any landscape requirement. On top of that, this software makes understanding a watering schedule easy even for a novice-person.

Yes

This device will allow you to create custom watering-schedules for each zone using your smart-device or manually using Skydrops’ advanced Halo Controller and LCD-Display.

ZONE

Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Skydrop Halo Smart Sprinkler
Yes

This device is available in either 6 or 12 zones models but the hydrawise-system can expand them to 36-zones. Additionally, each zone can be assigned an individual name and tailored watering schedule basing on the weather conditions.

Yes

Features 8-Zones that can be expanded up to 13-zones. In fact, you can easily keep track of your all your zones’ watering schedules and even adjust them with just a few taps on your Smartphone or tablet

SAFETY

DURABILITY AND SECURITY

Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Skydrop Halo Smart Sprinkler
Yes

Features an indoor and outdoor design which makes it extremely durable in all weather conditions. On the other hand, the Hydrawise software provides customized permissions whereby the homeowner, contractor or whole-crew can have access to controllers but the homeowner can still stop non-authorized users from making changes to the controller without his/her permission.

Yes

It is made of highly durable materials and it even features an optional solid-metal-enclosure that allows for installation of this unit outside while protecting it from harsh conditions. Additionally, this device is also secure because it requires 6-digit security-code and it even encrypts data during communication.

DESIGN

VOLTAGE

Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Skydrop Halo Smart Sprinkler
Yes

This unit uses 240-Volts (Ac) to power-up the entire sprinkler-system. Additionally, this device will constantly monitor the electrical current flowing to your solenoid valves and if the current is too high or too low, Hydrawise will alert you and communicate which valve isn't working properly.

Yes

Features an auto-voltage rate that lies between 100-240volts. This implies that it can be used anywhere around the world because it’s very compatible.

CERTIFIED TO SAVE WATER

Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Skydrop Halo Smart Sprinkler
Yes

Yes, this device has been certified to save up-to 50% on your water bills. This is mainly because the hydrawise interface allows you to view the water usage and it even features a flow-meter that allow you to detect broken-pipes, spray-heads and faulty wiring or valves in-order to prevent water-wastage at all times.

Yes

It's EPA WaterSense certified to save up-to 50% on your water bills. In fact, it will save you 20% more water than other average products. Likewise, this device was tested during SWAT Certification Tests and it used 40% less water than the leading competitor.

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