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Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller, 12-Zone $169.99. Costco Begins 11/24/20

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https://www.costco.com/rachio-3-s...81393.html

Features:
  • Intuitive App Allows Schedule Monitoring and Adjusting from Anywhere
  • New Rachio Yard Map! Create a Virtual Landscape with Auto Yard Mapping
  • Automatic Rain, Wind and Freeze Skips with Weather Intelligence™ Plus
  • Seamless Integration with Google Assistant, Alexa and Apple Homekit
  • Keep Plants Healthy While Saving up to 50% on Outdoor Water Use
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wpc
11-20-2020 at 12:53 PM.
11-20-2020 at 12:53 PM.
wyze sprinker controllers now exist... might shake up the market since they are only $50

https://wyze.com/wyze-sprinkler.html

Only 8 channel
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ElatedName7711
11-20-2020 at 04:42 PM.
11-20-2020 at 04:42 PM.
Quote from wpc :
wyze sprinker controllers now exist... might shake up the market since they are only $50

https://wyze.com/wyze-sprinkler.html

Only 8 channel
But Wyze is subscription based. Hate subscription based products
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11-20-2020 at 04:46 PM.
11-20-2020 at 04:46 PM.
Quote from ElatedName7711 :
But Wyze is subscription based. Hate subscription based products
only these features are paid features

Automatic Weather-Based Schedules
Intelligent Weather Skips
Cycle-Soak
Zone Soil Moisture Details
Weather Forecast


But you can likely connect it up to IFTTT (which is now turning subscription based as well over 3 rules)
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SkillfulHeat3246
11-21-2020 at 06:00 PM.
11-21-2020 at 06:00 PM.
Great controller.
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samword
12-01-2020 at 04:59 PM.
12-01-2020 at 04:59 PM.
Thanks for posting this. Just canceled my Amazon order
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moneybright
12-06-2020 at 11:01 AM.
12-06-2020 at 11:01 AM.
Says may be cheaper in warehouse? Anyone seen it and know the price difference?
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SmartSparrow646
12-06-2020 at 06:04 PM.
12-06-2020 at 06:04 PM.
I've heard this may not work with late model smartphones. Can anyone confirm or deny this?
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sportsjunkie
12-06-2020 at 09:26 PM.
12-06-2020 at 09:26 PM.
Quote from SmartSparrow646 :
I've heard this may not work with late model smartphones. Can anyone confirm or deny this?
If you can pick it up locally, buy and if it doesn't work return.
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firelikeiya
12-06-2020 at 10:38 PM.
12-06-2020 at 10:38 PM.
Why is the Rachio so popular? I bought a 12 zone Orbit Hyve for less than $100 that has been working great for 3 years now and it comes in an outdoor housing. It also has a screen and the ability to control it locally if you don't want to use the app. I literally haven't messed with it since setting it up except when searching for leaks in my drip system. 10/10 recommend.

Amazon has is for $95 right now.... it's also Made in the USA (Disclaimer: When a manufacture uses Made in THE USA versus Made in USA then it most likely contains foreign parts)

https://www.amazon.com/Orbit-5795...01D15HOTU/
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samword
12-07-2020 at 02:46 PM.
12-07-2020 at 02:46 PM.
Removed
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12-07-2020 at 02:47 PM.
12-07-2020 at 02:47 PM.
Quote from firelikeiya :
Why is the Rachio so popular? I bought a 12 zone Orbit Hyve for less than $100 that has been working great for 3 years now and it comes in an outdoor housing. It also has a screen and the ability to control it locally if you don't want to use the app. I literally haven't messed with it since setting it up except when searching for leaks in my drip system. 10/10 recommend.

Amazon has is for $95 right now.... it's also Made in the USA (Disclaimer: When a manufacture uses Made in THE USA versus Made in USA then it most likely contains foreign parts)

https://www.amazon.com/Orbit-5795...01D15HOTU/

Average consumers prefer a nicer UI and better looking product over functionality
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firelikeiya
12-07-2020 at 05:24 PM.
12-07-2020 at 05:24 PM.
Quote from samword :
Average consumers prefer a nicer UI and better looking product over functionality

The Orbit UI is pretty nice though. They have done a lot of improvements to it since I have owned it. The Rachio outdoor box is another $30 ... A plastic box is a plastic box. Orbit also makes indoor units that looks similar to the Rachio. They're like a third of the price compared to Rachio.

https://www.amazon.com/Orbit-B-hy...B07DJ628XH
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DeepV
12-10-2020 at 12:34 PM.
12-10-2020 at 12:34 PM.
Quote from ElatedName7711 :
But Wyze is subscription based. Hate subscription based products
I'm with you on that, but it's only 10/month with 3 years free. It'll take 15 years to break even with Rachio.
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