Skydrop Halo Smart Sprinkler VS. Rachio WiFi Smart Lawn Sprinkler Controller

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.