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Rachio 3rd Generation VS. Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller

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Winner:

Rachio 3rd Generation

Reasons to buy Rachio 3rd Generation:

  • button icon It automatically adjusts irrigation schedule basing on weather
  • button icon Very easy to install and use
  • button icon Very easy to control - use Alexa / Mobile App
  • button icon Create water irrigation schedules
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Runners Up:

Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller

Reasons to buy Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller :

  • button icon Remote control
  • button icon Set up customized Zones.
  • button icon Exclusive weather intelligence
  • button icon Intuitive Schedules
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PERFORMANCE
DRAW :
USABILITY
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SAFETY
WINNER :

Rachio 3rd Generation

  • DURABILITY AND SECURITY
DESIGN
WINNER :

Rachio 3rd Generation

  • VOLTAGE
Comparison Winner
Rachio 3rd Generation

Reasons why we like it:

  • DURABILITY AND SECURITY
  • VOLTAGE
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COMPARISON – Rachio 3rd Generation VS. Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller

PERFORMANCE

AUTOMATICALLY WATERS YOUR LAWN

Rachio 3rd Generation
Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller
Yes

Set your own schedules and then let Rachio to automatically water your lawn with exactly what it needs to thrive without dropping more water. It uses Weather Intelligence Plus technology to automatically adjust irrigation schedule basing on comprehensive forecasts in your exact location.

Yes

Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller Rachio's top-rated smart sprinkler controller is the brains behind your complete lawn ecosystem. Water automatically to easily lock in lawn nutrients for maximum effectiveness and greener results.

SAVES WATER

Rachio 3rd Generation
Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller
Yes

This unit comes with a Wireless Flow Meter that will help you to monitor and manage outdoor water usage on your Smartphone. Additionally, this device can even monitor flow rates and detect leaks with sensitive Vortex Technology in-order to prevent water from getting wasted.

Yes

It saves water as it avoids watering in the rain. Exclusive weather intelligence automatically skips unnecessary watering with features like rain skip, wind skip, freeze skip, and more.

WEATHER AWARENESS

Rachio 3rd Generation
Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller
Yes

It uses Exclusive Weather Intelligence Plus Technology that collects and uses data from satellite, radars and weather-stations to provide accurate and precise weather-conditions. In fact, this accurate weather-data can be used to provide scheduled adjustments for rain, wind or snow.

Yes

With advanced Rain, Freeze and Wind Skips, Weather Intelligence automatically adjusts watering schedules for predicted weather based on the latest local forecasts.

WATER RESTRICTION

Rachio 3rd Generation
Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller
Yes

It comes with a Wireless Flow Meter that will help you restrict water-usage remotely using your Smartphone. Likewise, this device will also use data from different weather-stations to ensure that you are never caught watering in the rain, wind or snow.

Yes

Get peace of mind - Rachio knows just how much water your yard needs.

ALERTS YOU WHEN WATER SYSTEM GETS A PROBLEM

Rachio 3rd Generation
Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller
Yes

Features a Wireless Flow Meter that seamlessly integrates with Rachio-App in order to provide you with alerts on your smart-device if the water-system gets a problem. In fact, this device will protect your plants and property with instant leak notifications.

Yes

A Wireless Flow Meter can send notifications to alert you of potential problems with your system.

STRONG WI-FI RECEPTION

Rachio 3rd Generation
Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller
Yes

Features a strong Wi-Fi reception that can support both 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz WI-Fi connections. This implies that you will be able to receive a strong signal without any interference when using this device remotely.

Yes

It has a strong Wi-Fi reception and conncetion.

CUSTOMIZED ZONES

Rachio 3rd Generation
Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller
Yes

This unit features 8-customizable zones that can be setup with confidence in-order to optimize watering for your specific yard-sections. So, you can tailor watering to your yard using customized zone details.

Yes

Set up customized zones with confidence. Let Rachio recommend soil type based on your zip code, then add a few simple details like plant type, sun exposure and more to optimize watering for your specific yard.

COMPATIBLE WITH RAIN AND SOIL SENSORS

Rachio 3rd Generation
Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller
Yes

This device is fully-compatible with rain and soil sensors in-order maximize watering for your specific yard-sections.

Yes

Sensors Rain Sensor - Wired & Wireless Normally Closed (NC) sensors, Soil Sensor - Wired & Wireless Normally Closed (NC) sensors, Wired Flow Sensors

SUPPORTS 2.4-GHZ WI-FI

Rachio 3rd Generation
Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller
Yes

This unit supports 2.4-GHz Wi-Fi and networks in-order to provide you with a strong connection when controlling it remotely on your Smartphone or when using a smart-home-device.

Yes

Wi-Fi Connection - Wi-Fi (2.4GHz) required.

USABILITY

COMPATIBLE WITH ALEXA

Rachio 3rd Generation
Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller
Yes

Device is fully-compatible with Amazon-Alexa so as to facilitate for remote voice-control. Additionally, this unit can also be connected to other smart-home-systems like Google-Assistant, Nest, SmartThings, IFTTT and a lot more for remote-control.

Yes

Rachio WiFi Smart Lawn Sprinkler Controller, 8-Zone 2nd Generation, Alexa and Apple HomeKit Compatible.

REMOTE ACCESS

Rachio 3rd Generation
Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller
Yes

Download the Rachio-App in-order to remotely this smart-sprinkler from your Smartphone, tablet or laptop. Additionally, you can even use connected home system to remotely control this device when at home.

Yes

Start, Stop, Pause or Skip individual zones - even create a Custom Run schedule - all from our exclusive Remote. Only Rachio offers smartphone control this precise.

EASY INSTALLATION

Rachio 3rd Generation
Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller
Yes

It can be easily installed inside your house in about 30-minutes using simple tools. Additionally, this device will connect easily to your existing wiring and it’s even very easy to setup Wi-Fi, zones and other connections.

Yes

Experience fast DIY installation. Rachio Smart sprinkler controllers replace 99% of existing sprinkler controllers. Install in 30 minutes or less with no special tools needed. Our in-app installation tutorial helps you get online and watering in no time!

AFFORDABLE

Rachio 3rd Generation
Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller
Yes

It is slightly affordable compared to some advanced smart-sprinklers with the same features. However, you need to know that its actual price depends on the store where you purchase it from.

Yes

This smart sprinkler is affordable enough

MONITOR WATER USAGE

Rachio 3rd Generation
Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller
Yes

This unit can monitor water usage, flow-rates and even detect leaks using sensitive Vortex Technology. On top of that, this device features a Wireless Flow Meter that monitors water-usage and increases watering accuracy thus protecting your home-yard at all times.

Yes

Control from anywhere with the easy-to-use app. Run sprinklers, view upcoming schedules, and observe your estimated outdoor water usage.

CREATE WATERING SCHEDULE

Rachio 3rd Generation
Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller
Yes

Yes, you can actually create and set your own schedules and after let Rachio to automatically water your lawn with exactly what it needs to thrive without wasting water.

Yes

Control from anywhere with the easy-to-use app. Run sprinklers, view upcoming schedules, and observe your estimated outdoor water usage.

ZONE

Rachio 3rd Generation
Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller
Yes

It is available in 2-models with either 8-zones or 16-zones that are fully-customizable in-order to meet your specific lawn watering needs.

Yes

Set up customized zones with confidence. Let Rachio recommend soil type based on your zip code, then add a few simple details like plant type, sun exposure and more to optimize watering for your specific yard.

SAFETY

DURABILITY AND SECURITY

Rachio 3rd Generation
Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller
Yes

It comes enclosed in weatherproof casing that completely shelters it from the sun or rain but you should remember to use only an outdoor certified electrical cord for best results. On the other hand, this device offers a secure and encrypted information exchange when controlling it using any smart-device.

No

Rachio 3rd Generation

DESIGN

VOLTAGE

Rachio 3rd Generation
Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller
Yes

This is a low-voltage device that uses less than 45-watts for power.

No

CERTIFIED TO SAVE WATER

Rachio 3rd Generation
Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller
Yes

Yes, it will save you a lot of money on water-bills because it comes with a Wireless Flow Meter that will help you to monitor and manage outdoor water use at all-times and remotely. Additionally, this device will provide you with instant leak notifications and even features an instant zone shut-off triggered by leak detection.

Yes

EPA WaterSense Certified

Rachio 3rd Generation

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