CATEGORY : Smart Sprinklers

Rachio 16ZULW B VS. Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i

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Rachio 16ZULW B

Reasons to buy Rachio 16ZULW B:

  • button icon Remotely care about your lawn
  • button icon Reduces on your water bill
  • button icon It automatically adjusts your irrigation schedule based weather
  • button icon Very easy to install
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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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COMPARISON – Rachio 16ZULW B VS. Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i

PERFORMANCE

AUTOMATICALLY WATERS YOUR LAWN

Rachio 16ZULW B
Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Yes

You can set your own schedules and then the Rachio will automatically water your lawn with exactly what it needs to thrive. On top of that, this device uses comprehensive weather data to automatically adjust your irrigation schedule basing on the latest local forecasts.

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.

SAVES WATER

Rachio 16ZULW B
Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Yes

Saves up-to 50% of your water while keeping your garden healthy. In fact, its EPA WaterSense certified for its capability of minimizing usage.

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.

WEATHER AWARENESS

Rachio 16ZULW B
Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Yes

This unit is equipped with Weather Intelligence Technology that uses comprehensive weather data to automatically adjust your irrigation schedule basing on the latest local forecasts.

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.

WATER RESTRICTION

Rachio 16ZULW B
Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Yes

It uses an Exclusive Weather Intelligence Technology to skip irrigation when rain and other bad weather conditions are detected.

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.

ALERTS YOU WHEN WATER SYSTEM GETS A PROBLEM

Rachio 16ZULW B
Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Yes

It uses a Rachio-App to provide you with instant-alerts on your smart-device if any section of the water-system gets a problem. In fact, this unit will help save water and protect your plants by sending instant leak notifications.

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.

STRONG WI-FI RECEPTION

Rachio 16ZULW B
Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Yes

Features a strong Wi-Fi reception that supports dedicated 2.4GHz and dual-band networks.

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.

CUSTOMIZED ZONES

Rachio 16ZULW B
Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Yes

It has 16 customizable-zones that you can remotely control using the Rachio-App. Additionally, each zone can be assigned a name and you can also adjust how many minutes each zone should be irrigated.

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.

COMPATIBLE WITH RAIN AND SOIL SENSORS

Rachio 16ZULW B
Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Yes

This device is fully-compatible with rain and soil sensors so as to maximize on your watering schedule.

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.

SUPPORTS 2.4-GHZ WI-FI

Rachio 16ZULW B
Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Yes

This unit can support dedicated 2.4GHz and dual-band networks so as to facilitate for convenient and effective wireless communication.

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.

USABILITY

COMPATIBLE WITH ALEXA

Rachio 16ZULW B
Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Yes

This device works with top smart-home platforms including Amazon-Alexa and Google-Home in-order to facilitate for easy remote-control while at home.

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.

REMOTE ACCESS

Rachio 16ZULW B
Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Yes

Yes, you can download the Rachio app to remotely control this device with Smartphone, tablet or laptop. In fact, this will allow you to take care of your lawn remotely form anywhere using any smart-device.

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.

EASY INSTALLATION

Rachio 16ZULW B
Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Yes

This unit can be installed and setup in under 30-minutes without needing any special tools or expertise

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

AFFORDABLE

Rachio 16ZULW B
Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Yes

It is somehow affordable compared to other advanced smart-sprinklers on the market with similar features

Yes

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

MONITOR WATER USAGE

Rachio 16ZULW B
Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Yes

You will be able to monitor and manage your sprinkler-activity from any Android-device, iOS-device or laptop using the Rachio-App.

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.

CREATE WATERING SCHEDULE

Rachio 16ZULW B
Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Yes

Set your own schedules in-order to facilitate for accurate irrigation of different zones. However, this device will help to automatically adjust your schedule basing on changing weather conditions in-order to reduce on water-wastage.

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.

ZONE

Rachio 16ZULW B
Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Yes

Features 16-zones that are customizable to help optimize watering for your specific yard-sections. Additionally, you can set and control zones remotely using the Rachio-App installed on your smart-device or you can run zones manually from the controller itself.

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.

SAFETY

DURABILITY AND SECURITY

Rachio 16ZULW B
Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Yes

It’s made of high-quality materials and it even comes with an outdoor enclosure that helps to protect it from different weather-conditions.On the other side of security - the unit encrypts information is wirelessly exchanged.

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.

DESIGN

VOLTAGE

Rachio 16ZULW B
Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Yes

This is a low-voltage device that features a power-input of 120V-AC/60Hz and power-output of 24V-AC.

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.

CERTIFIED TO SAVE WATER

Rachio 16ZULW B
Hunter Hydrawise HC 1200i
Yes

This unit is EPA WaterSense certified for its maximum reduction on water-bills by up to 50% while keeping your garden healthy.

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.

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