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Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller, 12-Zone $169.99

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valid 4/30/21 through 5/27/21

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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M0ltar8133
04-30-2021 at 10:13 AM.
04-30-2021 at 10:13 AM.
Been waiting for this to go on sale. In for 1.
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dmb41
04-30-2021 at 10:36 AM.
04-30-2021 at 10:36 AM.
I only have 5 zones for my small city yard. This feels like overkill but it's cheaper than the 8 zone at other retailers. Hmmm
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jose60623
04-30-2021 at 10:40 AM.
04-30-2021 at 10:40 AM.
Quote from dmb41 :
I only have 5 zones for my small city yard. This feels like overkill but it's cheaper than the 8 zone at other retailers. Hmmm

I had purchased the 16 zone for my 8 zone home but glad i did because then i moved a year later and my new house had 14 zones. I took it with me to the new house.
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JuliusTrey
04-30-2021 at 10:49 AM.
04-30-2021 at 10:49 AM.
I'm planning to hire a guy to install a backflow for the water meter, and get the irrigation system installed, but that won't be for a few months. I'm just going to skip this deal and hopefully a similar deal for the rachio 3 will be available then.
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borodin1
04-30-2021 at 11:36 AM.
04-30-2021 at 11:36 AM.
Got 6 zones with b-hyve controller. Going to try this out since city is reimbursing me for buying smart controller.

B-hyve is decent, not bad for first gen smart product. Their app used to really suck, it's a bit better looking and more intuitive now. Their GH integration by is notnthat great, have to say "ask b-hyve" before every command.
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04-30-2021 at 11:59 AM.
04-30-2021 at 11:59 AM.
I just installed the 8 zone version and it's awesome. I have complete control of my sprinklers at my finger tips. It also brings weather information in from several weather stations near me to determine rain/wind/freezing. It will take this information and determine whether to skip watering for the day.

It also displays statistics such as run time for each zone, how much water used/saved per gallons, and soil moisture. It makes recommendations when setting up schedules too. You can define maps throughout your yard to see water coverage and what spots are missing.

Incredible step up from what I originally had. Highly recommend this product.
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GadgetVirtuoso
04-30-2021 at 01:08 PM.
04-30-2021 at 01:08 PM.
Use your Discover Card for an extra 5% cashback for warehouse club purchases this quarter. Obviously, make sure you activate it before making the purchase.
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dealjaeger
04-30-2021 at 05:41 PM.
04-30-2021 at 05:41 PM.
How is Rachio better than a Orbit BHyve?

The fact that having physical buttons would allow my gardener to tune settings makes that as a more attractive proposition for covering my 6 zones that I do with my archaic Orbit system. Don't they pretty much provide the same, otherwise?

P.S. I'm in NorCal, so not sure if freezing is something I really would worry about
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nash_dub
05-01-2021 at 05:02 AM.
05-01-2021 at 05:02 AM.
On Costco product page, it says may be available at local warehouse for same or lower price. Any one know the instore price?
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smw36164
05-01-2021 at 07:52 AM.
05-01-2021 at 07:52 AM.
Quote from nash_dub :
On Costco product page, it says may be available at local warehouse for same or lower price. Any one know the instore price?
I just called my local club to check stock, no stock but same price as online.
Since it's a manufacturer $50 off then I suspect this will be the same for all clubs.

Happy shopping Smilie
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deals2dream
05-02-2021 at 06:00 AM.
05-02-2021 at 06:00 AM.
is this complicated when the guy comes for winterization or start ups?
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Thare520
05-03-2021 at 12:49 PM.
05-03-2021 at 12:49 PM.
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is this complicated when the guy comes for winterization or start ups?
My guy didn't have a problem. He had seen them before. Worse comes to worse, you run it from your phone when they ask.
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nash_dub
05-06-2021 at 10:16 AM.
05-06-2021 at 10:16 AM.
Quote from smw36164 :
I just called my local club to check stock, no stock but same price as online.
Since it's a manufacturer $50 off then I suspect this will be the same for all clubs.

Happy shopping Smilie
Thanks.
Got one from warehouse. They are selling for same price here in MI
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luvkush
05-07-2021 at 12:04 PM.
05-07-2021 at 12:04 PM.
Quote from Livinindacar :
valid 4/30/21 through 5/27/21

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
Good price. Easy setup.

If you live in Sacramento area, regional water authorities are offering both 8 zone and 16 zone for $74.99..
Check out - https://slickdeals.net/f/14972180-rachio-3-smart-water-sprinkler-8-zone-or-16-zone-74-99-taxes-sacramento-region-only?v=1&src=SiteSearch
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