FYI: for those with home sprinklers, Costco has Rachio3 12 zone on sale for $149

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As someone that is about to get into DIY landscaping and watering, a smart controller is a MUST. I originally had my sights on RainMachine controller but they went with surprise gotcha subscription model which screwed over their existing customers. I'll pass.
Various other smart controllers but it I am now leaning towards Rachio. The Rachio 3 at Costco is specialized as in it is a 12 zone with yard mapping and you will not find this anywhere else even on Rachio home page. The standard Rachio 3 is 8 or 16 zone without yard mapping, both over $149.
 
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I have this exact model, I use to have the a RainMachine controller. The Rachio3 is 10 time better. I also have the flow meter and it works great, to bad they discontinued it.

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why do you have 1800 gallons in your living room, is what I want to know :)
discontinued it, you say. The flow meter? Rachio 3 / Costco version? RainMachine?
 

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App offers all the info you can use, after entering standard yard information (slope, grass/plant types, etc).
Purchased this in 2019 for $85.
My city offers rebates for conservation devices, and I was reimbursed full purchase price.
 
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Rachio is great! Solid app & online interface, easy to setup. Direct replacement with most controlled irrigation systems.
There are 3rd party flow meters compatible with Rachio, check the Rachio community for info.
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I was also considering going the DIY sprinkler controller route (ESP with 8 relay board). But... I always have to keep in mind if I ever sell this house, what would the potential buyer think? Highly doubt next person would be as DIY as I am. So yep....still thinking of the Rachio Costco version. Just waiting for my wallet to stop screaming at me.
 

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I bought the 8 zone Rachio last year, and it works quite well, even though I am using only 5 zones. I even have it integrated into HomeSeer, but for what purpose? Because it's there!
 

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Rainmachine did not screw anyone over. They are just pushing the cloud now. Another revenue stream for them.

But it is not required at all. I can still access it from anywhere in the world, so can my wife. We are IOS and Android.

Just follow the directions. Easy peasy.
 
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