Netro Smart Sprinkler Controller VS. Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i

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.

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.

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.

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, 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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, 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.