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This controller is such an inexpensive upgrade to my last Rain Bird (that finally died after 28...yes 28...years!). Easy to install the controller. Easy to install the Rain Bird App. Easy to program the App. Easy to set alerts/notifications. Easy to set rain delay parameters (e.g., "delay watering by x day(s) if there is at least a ___% chance of __ fraction of inch of rainfall in my zip code", etc. etc.). Easy to export controller program to someone else's phone (e.g., I emailed it to my landscaper's phone for quicker/easier irrigation system start up). Easy to link to Alexa. Easy to control with phone or Alexa. Heads up, about two times out of 10, phone cannot connect to the controller - you just have to try again right away (assuming your Wi-Fi signal at the location of the controller is good - which you can check when installing controller by bringing your mobile device next to the controller and looking at the mobile device's Wi-Fi strength signal). Of course I've only had it two days so far, but it's a joy. One more spectacular addition to my SmartHome.

This has been a great addition to my irrigation setup. It is cloud based which means should the power go off or the device needs to be rebooted (reinstalled), all the settings were recoverable via the cloud settings. It is quite intuitive to set up giving great flexibility for watering needs. It has 3 programmable settings. It is limited to the number of water frequencies (unlike their manual units) so you have to use a new program (A,B,C) to initiate a new water time. This works great with the app, I am able to control another system in another state with a few simple key strokes. Each program has great flexibility to meet a variety of watering needs. Also, they have great customer support when or if you have any problems.

This was very easy to install, very easy to setup, looked nice in the app. After setting everything up with strong wifi signals, I thought I was all set and excited to move forward with an updated smart controller for my existing sprinkler system with just 2 zones. Unfortunately, it disconnected from the network within hours of setting up and I got warning messages periodically that it wasn't connected. I was able to go back and reset some things and eventually get it to connect again, but then it would disconnect a few minutes later. I went through this several times before giving up. I'm a software developer of 25+ years. I would consider myself an advanced / expert-level networking person. And I'm telling you that this ARC8 device couldn't stay connected to the wifi network that had a strong router sitting 30-40 feet away. It's not like the signal degraded, it just disconnected entirely. You can see in the images I attached that I have a strong signal when it's connected. I also verified with other networking apps that the signal was plenty strong. I could reach my network while standing next to the router with my phone. But the ARC8 couldn't reach it. It doesn't do much good to purchase a "smart" controller that requires you to physically walk over and reset network settings every time you want to use it. That's even worse that a "dumb" controller with no wifi capabilities. Other reviews have mentioned this and I assumed it would easy to find a solution. But just know that it's not even worth the hassle. I went with another manufacturer and it's been connected for days with zero issues and it's more user friendly. So save your time and look for smart controllers elsewhere. It's unfortunately because it had promise but it's just not worth fighting with this device if it can't stay connected.

I’ve never installed or upgraded an irrigation controller before, and the amount of wires on my old one was a bit intimidating, but it was actually super easy! Yes, the app in the instructions was not the right one (There’s a 2.0 version), but it showed me how to get the right one, and the firmware also needed to be updated as soon as I got it connected to my WiFi (2.4 only), but after all that it was a breeze to set up programming and do a test run in the app. The Alexa connectivity doesn’t seem great, I was able to link the system easily, but it’s not working very well (or at all at this point). Still, very happy with my purchase and the upgrade this is over my old Rain Bird.

Here's an update from May 21, 2024… The Rainbird wireless water system is still going strong. I've not had any problems. It's so convenient to be able to program it either in the house or across the country as weather dictates. Regarding the wireless connectivity, I've maybe had a couple of times where it's lost connection but it's usually for maybe a few minutes… But the most important thing is that, it still continues with your program. And especially even if you've lost power it still picks back up with its memory and you're still on your installed program so your plants survive in the summer. Regarding other reviewers saying the unit loses connectivity with the wireless network, I've got mine installed of course outside but it's on the same wall as the wireless router, which is up on the second story so probably about 25 to 30 feet from router to the unit. I've got OK connection probably about three bars, but it seems to be just fine. So I might suggest that of course establish with your phone that where you're going to install the controller you have fairly decent wireless connectivity. And at least in my experience if it does drop a connection, it does come back quickly and doesn't require any rebooting, etc. And of course, if you were to install a wireless repeater near the unit that would mitigate any connection drops. I like how easy it is to run a program in manually… And of course it being on the Wi-Fi system I can access it anywhere in the world. Last summer my sprinklers went off for a week while we were traveling… You can imagine how difficult that is on plants in Phoenix Arizona, where we had days that we were up at 110F. Most of the plants survived but it was a warning to me with the $10,000 worth of landscaping we put in two years ago that I needed a way to be able to monitor and change my watering while we are traveling. I also purchased at the same time, a flume water meter that measures exactly how much my home uses right at the meter from the city. So when I run the watering system, I know exactly how many gallons each station is using. But the amazing thing is is that the Rain Bird does not lose its programming if power is cut off, so it will not stop watering, if for some reason the Wi-Fi connection is lost. Additionally, as soon as Wi-Fi comes back on, it will automatically re-connect. I've seen some reviews of other products where people were complaining about losing the Wi-Fi and then losing their program or the system not running because Wi-Fi had been lost. I searched for almost 2 years looking at different products, and this one seemed to be the most reliable. And in my experience in the last four months, this is worked flawlessly. Oh, I forgot to mention that is so easy to hook up… That's provided you already have an old school watering system… I disconnected our 30 year old orbit, water controller, and put this in 10 minutes.

Works well, just don't try to connect it to Alexa. Alexa function receives minus 2 stars!

so far so good. replaced an analog controller. The work to convert was easy as both were Rain Bird controllers. I like that I can control it from my phone.

Spent hours trying to get it set up this morning. Had to do things mulitiple time and lots of my morning spent watch the little cirlce spin around. The physical device is easy to install and get up and going. It's the app that is a problem. Giving it one more try but I'm likely returning it. I don't like that is doesn't have a screen that you can skip the app and just do everything on the rainbird device.

Acquis pour remplacer un vieux modèle, le rebranchement s’est fait en moins de 30 minutes. La configuration de l’appli sa connexion à mon réseau wifi a pris moins de 10 minutes. Bref, tout s’est très bien passé!

Funciona muy bien. Fácil de programar con la app. Pero no es compatible con Alexa en México. Al menos a a fecha de hoy todavía no.

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