The Rachio Gen3 smart sprinkler controller is a critical and important upgrade for any home that has plants or lawns that need to be watered. Water conservation is key to a sustainable planet and having a smart home device that knows when or when not to water based on the weather is extremely important.
This next generation of the already great Rachio smart sprinkler controller improves upon the previous version while adding some nice installation enhancements as well as the ability to connect a wireless water flow meter. The Rachio Gen3 is almost easier to install than the Gen2 and coupled with the updated smartphone app, is incredibly easy to use, earning a rare 5 star from me. However, with updates and new technology frequently means that the price goes up. Gen3 is slightly more than Gen2 (so I dropped that star rating by half a star) but still is quite good based on what you get. But best of all, once you configure the Rachio, you can pretty much let it do its magic all by itself. It will periodically remind you that it is working away as it changes a frequency or duration automatically. Definitely a solid product!
The Rachio Gen3 smart sprinkler controller is a critical and important upgrade for any home that has plants or lawns that need to be watered. Water conservation is key to a sustainable planet and having a smart home device that knows when or when not to water based on the weather is extremely important.
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