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expiredmastermind278 posted Apr 28, 2023 02:14 PM

Costco Members: Rachio 3 12-Zone Smart Sprinkler Controller $149.99

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Rachio 3 12-Zone Smart Sprinkler Controller

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 Intelligenceā„¢ Plus
  • Seamless Integration with Google Assistant, and Alexa
  • Keep Plants Healthy While Saving up to 50% on Outdoor Water Use

https://www.costco.com/rachio-3-s...81393.html
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Rachio 3 12-Zone Smart Sprinkler Controller

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 Intelligenceā„¢ Plus
  • Seamless Integration with Google Assistant, and Alexa
  • Keep Plants Healthy While Saving up to 50% on Outdoor Water Use

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

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Apr 28, 2023 02:30 PM
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MrDealYoGurlApr 28, 2023 02:30 PM
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Can someone chime in? According to their site the 3 is no longer being supported and warranty has been updated to 2 years after manufacture date. I'm about to have one of these professionally installed, but am concerned about the warranty. I find it odd that Costco would be selling products that are not covered by the manufacturer though
Apr 28, 2023 11:36 PM
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amheckApr 28, 2023 11:36 PM
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Is there a new version? I just looked and 3 seemed current but didn't see any fine print about out of support or anything. I'd like to find a deal on the 8 zone unit
Apr 28, 2023 11:36 PM
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JohnybrkApr 28, 2023 11:36 PM
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Quote from MrDealYoGurl :
Can someone chime in? According to their site the 3 is no longer being supported and warranty has been updated to 2 years after manufacture date. I'm about to have one of these professionally installed, but am concerned about the warranty. I find it odd that Costco would be selling products that are not covered by the manufacturer though
It's one of the reasons i'm staying away from Rachio and any other smart sprinkler controllers that have no physical controls and rely on an app instead. I have a 20 year old controller that works without a fault but i want one where i can have a bit more of smart features but not at a cost where the company decides 5 years down the road they no longer support my model and i have no ability to change the settings anymore through the device itself.
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Apr 30, 2023 04:17 PM
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funduGuyApr 30, 2023 04:17 PM
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Is there a smart controller alternative that allows for physical buttons as well as app control? This app only controlled option does not sound very appealing for 10+ years of installed life.
Apr 30, 2023 04:29 PM
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luankinhbuiApr 30, 2023 04:29 PM
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Quote from funduGuy :
Is there a smart controller alternative that allows for physical buttons as well as app control? This app only controlled option does not sound very appealing for 10+ years of installed life.
Some Rainbird controllers support the addition of a WiFi module. You can use both the physical controls or the app.
Apr 30, 2023 10:22 PM
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sshlykApr 30, 2023 10:22 PM
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I am also confused about rachio. It seems they've dropped the support, discontinued the item, and now it is on sale again.
May 01, 2023 11:00 AM
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SEGMA98May 01, 2023 11:00 AM
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I have RainMachine . It never got the weather in my area right. Always skips and says due to rain where it would be sunny.
Then they removed the remote access/ made it by subscription.
Just moved to Rachio 3 coupe of weeks ago.
Seems getting weather right

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May 08, 2023 02:10 AM
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warre2mMay 08, 2023 02:10 AM
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Looking on GitHub I suspect there will be an option to move to open source API controller management if rancho kills support of their app. There are already projects in the works.
May 08, 2023 02:17 AM
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dvpatelMay 08, 2023 02:17 AM
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Quote from amheck :
Is there a new version? I just looked and 3 seemed current but didn't see any fine print about out of support or anything. I'd like to find a deal on the 8 zone unit
Same here. I don't see anything about the Rachio 3 not being supported. I was looking to buying one. Now I am so confused.
May 13, 2023 09:44 PM
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bjammMay 13, 2023 09:44 PM
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Quote from SEGMA98 :
I have RainMachine . It never got the weather in my area right. Always skips and says due to rain where it would be sunny.
Then they removed the remote access/ made it by subscription.
Just moved to Rachio 3 coupe of weeks ago.
Seems getting weather right
I've had a rainmachine for years and just had to do manual for most of the time. It suggests to water my yard for 35 minutes a zone which seems super excessive (it wants to do this twice a week). I get an email weekly from Watermyyard.com which emails you every week due to your location .. for example it says I need one watering for 16 minutes to get .45 inches of water needed. I dont see how it can be that execessivly off. Considering doing the same and switching to rachio if its worth it but dont want to spend the money when I can keep doing it manually and it seems to work fine.
Jun 05, 2023 06:29 PM
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kishoreacaJun 05, 2023 06:29 PM
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Please send me screenshot of sale price of this or even a email from costco showing this was on sale for 149.99. i am not able to find it.
Jun 05, 2023 06:36 PM
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RumbleTheBisonJun 05, 2023 06:36 PM
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My city just started a portal to obtain these directly from Rachio for about $35. There's a mandate that homes after 2020 must have smart irrigation devices. Don't ask me why or ask me to comment on this stuff: I just moved to this city.

Nonetheless, wanted to alert everyone to check their water dept/city hall page to see if there's any deals as I got a 16 zone Rachio 3. Does the manual irrigation device in my garage work perfectly? Seemingly so. Would I benefit from a smart irrigation so I can know of water usage, patterns, and set zones with ease? Yep! I yearn to be a person who isn't running sprinklers in the rain...

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