CATEGORY : Smart Sprinklers

Rachio 16ZULW B VS. Netro Smart Sprinkler Controller

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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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Netro Smart Sprinkler Controller

Reasons to buy Netro Smart Sprinkler Controller :

  • button icon Weather aware
  • button icon Compatible with Alexa
  • button icon Remotely controlled with a mobile app
  • button icon Saves you water using advanced weather forecasting technology
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COMPARISON – Rachio 16ZULW B VS. Netro Smart Sprinkler Controller

PERFORMANCE

AUTOMATICALLY WATERS YOUR LAWN

Rachio 16ZULW B
Netro Smart Sprinkler Controller
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 is fully automatic whereby it can dynamically create and adjust watering schedules optimized for your plants or lawn. In fact, with this device there isn't any usage of confusing buttons and programming because it continuously adapts to local weather and season changes in-order to automatically optimize watering schedules.

SAVES WATER

Rachio 16ZULW B
Netro Smart Sprinkler Controller
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

It will save your water up-to 50% because it uses advanced water saving technologies coupled with preventing runoffs by breaking long watering cycles into smaller ones. Additionally, it uses advanced watering algorithms to determine whether to water the garden or not when evaporation is minimal and it even automatically complies with your local water conservation regulations

WEATHER AWARENESS

Rachio 16ZULW B
Netro Smart Sprinkler Controller
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

This device can access and stream accurate local weather alerts and historical climate data in-order to minimize water consumption.

WATER RESTRICTION

Rachio 16ZULW B
Netro Smart Sprinkler Controller
Yes

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

Yes

It is equipped with a water-restriction feature that alerts and auto complies with watering rules in your local area. Likewise, you can even set the water-restrictions to determine how different zones should be watered using the Netro-App installed on your Smartphone.

ALERTS YOU WHEN WATER SYSTEM GETS A PROBLEM

Rachio 16ZULW B
Netro Smart Sprinkler Controller
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

This unit will remotely send you an alert on your Smartphone with using Netro-app so as to let you know that there is a problem with the water-system.

STRONG WI-FI RECEPTION

Rachio 16ZULW B
Netro Smart Sprinkler Controller
Yes

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

Yes

This device can easily connect to your home Wi-Fi network stably using an enhanced 2.4G-antenna. In fact, with its strong Wi-Fi reception you will be to exchange information easily and conveniently without experiencing any network-problems.

CUSTOMIZED ZONES

Rachio 16ZULW B
Netro Smart Sprinkler Controller
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

Features 6-zones that are expandable up to 12-zones. In fact, these zones are customizable whereby they can be assigned names and tailored to a particular watering schedule basing on the weather conditions.

COMPATIBLE WITH RAIN AND SOIL SENSORS

Rachio 16ZULW B
Netro Smart Sprinkler Controller
Yes

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

Yes

It comes with a Netro-Whisperer sensor that can detect rain, sunlight, temperature and soil moisture-levels in-order to determine the best irrigation method for your yard.

SUPPORTS 2.4-GHZ WI-FI

Rachio 16ZULW B
Netro Smart Sprinkler Controller
Yes

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

Yes

It comes with an enhanced 2.4G-antenna that facilitates for easy and stable connection to your 2.4GHz home Wi-Fi network.

USABILITY

COMPATIBLE WITH ALEXA

Rachio 16ZULW B
Netro Smart Sprinkler Controller
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

Works with Amazon-Alexa via Wi-Fi connectivity in-order to facilitate for voice-control thus making garden watering easier while at home. Additionally, this device also works with most smart home systems like; Google Home, etc.

REMOTE ACCESS

Rachio 16ZULW B
Netro Smart Sprinkler Controller
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 and controlled using your mobile-device after connecting it to a Wi-Fi (2.4G) network. In fact, you can monitor and control your sprinkler system from anywhere using the Netro-App installed on your iOS or Android device.

EASY INSTALLATION

Rachio 16ZULW B
Netro Smart Sprinkler Controller
Yes

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

Yes

Very easy to install and setup in just 15-minutes using basic tools and without requiring any professional-help. Additionally this device features an easy to install and access wiring-system for power and control signal.

AFFORDABLE

Rachio 16ZULW B
Netro Smart Sprinkler Controller
Yes

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

Yes

Very affordable yet it’s equipped with some of the best features you will ever find on an advanced smart-sprinkler-system. Although this device is affordable, its price may differ depending on the store you’re purchasing it from

MONITOR WATER USAGE

Rachio 16ZULW B
Netro Smart Sprinkler Controller
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

It can monitor water-usage and after creates accurate watering-schedules that promote deep root growth while reducing watering frequency and drawing more oxygen into the roots leading to a nice-looking lawn.

CREATE WATERING SCHEDULE

Rachio 16ZULW B
Netro Smart Sprinkler Controller
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

It can create a personalized watering schedule for your garden after learning from your interactions with the Netro-App. All in all, this device can dynamically create and adjust watering schedules optimized for your plants or lawn

ZONE

Rachio 16ZULW B
Netro Smart Sprinkler Controller
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 features a 6-zone controller that is expandable up to 12-zones in-order to achieve a more customized watering routine.

SAFETY

DURABILITY AND SECURITY

Rachio 16ZULW B
Netro Smart Sprinkler Controller
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

It is very durable because it’s made of high-quality materials and even features a master-valve that facilitates for easy wiring and stable power at all times. On the other hand, this device is offers secure Wi-Fi connection so that your data isn't shared along the way thus ensuring optimum security. However, this device is designed for indoor use only

DESIGN

VOLTAGE

Rachio 16ZULW B
Netro Smart Sprinkler Controller
Yes

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

Yes

Features a maximum-power voltage of 50-watts. Additionally, it features a master-valve that helps to balance the power-voltage and to control the signal..

CERTIFIED TO SAVE WATER

Rachio 16ZULW B
Netro Smart Sprinkler Controller
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 unit can conserve (save) water by breaking long watering cycles into smaller ones and then starts watering cycles when root-zone moisture drops below the set threshold.

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