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Rachio 3 16-Zone Smart Sprinkler Controller Expired

$175
$249.99
+ Free S/H w/ Amazon Prime
+31 Deal Score
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Woot! has Rachio 3 16-Zone Smart Sprinkler Controller on sale for $174.99. Shipping is free w/ Amazon Prime or is otherwise a flat $6 per order.

Thanks to Slickdeals Staff Member f12_26 for finding this deal.

Note: Use drop-down menu to select 16-zone option. Limit 2 per customer. If you're a Prime member and you don't see free shipping on the order page, look for a "Use this address" button and tap/click that. The order page will finish loading and shipping will update.

Key Features:
  • Rachio watches the weather, so you don't have to, providing the right amount of water for your lawn and garden. The Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller automatically creates watering schedules that lower your water bill and ensure a beautiful yard.
  • Exclusive Weather Intelligence plus automatically skips unnecessary watering with features like rain skip, wind skip, freeze skip, and more.
  • Control your watering from anywhere with the easy-to-use app. Run sprinklers, view upcoming schedules, and observe your estimated outdoor water usage. Rachio's mobile app lets you manage your sprinkler system from anywhere.
  • Fast DIY installation in 30 minutes or less with no special tools needed.

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    • Our research indicates that Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller (16-Zone) is $75 less (30% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $249.99 at the time of this posting. -StrawMan86
  • About this product:
    • 90-Day Woot! Limited Warranty (details)
    • 4.7 out of 5 stars rating at Amazon based on over 9,500 customer reviews
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Woot! is selling the Rachio 8-Zone or 16-Zone R3 PRO Smart Sprinkler Controller starting from $142.99–$174.99. Free shipping for Amazon Prime Members, otherwise it's a flat $6 shipping rate. Woot! is an Amazon company.

https://tools.woot.com/offers/rac...trollers-3
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kaabob
08-14-2022 at 02:47 AM.
08-14-2022 at 02:47 AM.
If word on the street is true that the R3 Pro doesn't have HomeKit issues (not super pickey about certain WiFi settings) and this comes with 4year warranty (cuz it's brand new)… this might be a steal
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slanty
08-14-2022 at 03:10 AM.
08-14-2022 at 03:10 AM.
Where are you seeing the 4 year warranty? All I see is the 90 day warranty from woot
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monkeyman23
08-14-2022 at 04:47 AM.
08-14-2022 at 04:47 AM.
Is this really for a PRO? The pics show the regular white one.
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Krewcial
08-14-2022 at 05:28 AM.
08-14-2022 at 05:28 AM.
Quote from monkeyman23 :
Is this really for a PRO? The pics show the regular white one.

🤷 ♂️I'll find out on 8/24 - 8/26 when it'll be delivered😉
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Krewcial
08-14-2022 at 05:39 AM.
08-14-2022 at 05:39 AM.
Quote from slanty :
Where are you seeing the 4 year warranty? All I see is the 90 day warranty from woot

4 year warranty is from the manufacturer.
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monkeyman23
08-14-2022 at 06:20 AM.
08-14-2022 at 06:20 AM.
Quote from Krewcial :
🤷 ♂️I'll find out on 8/24 - 8/26 when it'll be delivered😉
If this is the pro, this is smoking. But I highly doubt it with the pics and description.
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atn0716
08-14-2022 at 06:47 AM.
08-14-2022 at 06:47 AM.
There is a comment said "is correct!!! This is NOT the PRO model!

The Pro model is ONLY available from professional installers and is black in color. This is the consumer model, not the Pro model."
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Khatndi
08-14-2022 at 07:23 AM.
08-14-2022 at 07:23 AM.
Honestly, why would you want the Pro version over the gen 3? It looks like they have the same features other than the Pro being compatible for outdoor use and allowing your installer to keep tabs on your system. (Did you read the part about how an installer can get "leads" to other Rachio homes?). No thank you. Granted the warranty is longer, but I bought mine from Costco so no worries there. Just food for thought.
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08-14-2022 at 07:30 AM.
08-14-2022 at 07:30 AM.
Here's [rachio.com] a comparison chart (R3 Pro vs Gen 3) from the manufacturer (scroll down for chart)
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Deal_hunter34
08-14-2022 at 07:57 AM.
08-14-2022 at 07:57 AM.
How complicated is to install this (replace with classic existing controller)?
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sdaaronr
08-14-2022 at 08:06 AM.
08-14-2022 at 08:06 AM.
Quote from Deal_hunter34 :
How complicated is to install this (replace with classic existing controller)?

Not at all. If this is a new install on an existing system, your leads will need to be tagged for what zone they are. Otherwise take a pic of your existing terminal block before you install and/or label the wires. Just make sure you have decent wifi at the site before buying.
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PyroYuy
08-14-2022 at 08:13 AM.
08-14-2022 at 08:13 AM.
I have the 3E, and my biggest gripe with it is that I can't run zones for however long through Google Assistant, I have to go into the app to do that. Do they fix that with the R3 line?
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snowlepord
08-14-2022 at 08:24 AM.
08-14-2022 at 08:24 AM.
Quote from Deal_hunter34 :
How complicated is to install this (replace with classic existing controller)?

I did installation couple of weeks ago, just took a picture of existing wiring and connected Rachio in same pins. Done in like 5 mins. Now no need to goto my basement every time to switch on and off. I never had a sprinkler in my home till now and had to do it my new house that I bought recently so all in all it's very easy to install.
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