Rain Bird ARC8 App-Based Indoor/Outdoor Smart WiFi Irrigation Sprinkler Timer/Controller, 8-Zone/Station, EPA WaterSense Certified, Compatible with Alexa, Indoor/Outdoor 8-Station

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.

It just does not work, and "customer service" is a joke. I have set this controller up three times now, having to rename each zone and take new pictures for the zones each time. After 3 days max the unit loses connection with the app and what's confusing to me is that the scheduled run times will not even start. After attempting to chat with the AI chatbot on the website, I was told I was being transferred to a human but instead it just closes the chat, or tells me that it's new and can't help (If it's so new, don't deploy it!) I attempted to reset my password from their website and never received an email (been over 3 hours now). I called the support number only to be told that the WiFi chip is weak. I was told I would have to buy another repeater to extend my Wi-Fi, even though my current extender is less than 20 feet away with a Ring camera and my garage door opener on the network that both function great and are further away from the extender. Customer Service I talked to said they get calls on these units all the time. So that tells me A. The company does not care that these units are faulty or B. They don't bother to track user issues and repair them. Don't wait until your return period is gone. Get rid of it!

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.

Reliable unit, and the app is easy. Was straightforward to install and connect to WiFi.

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.

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

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.

Installation required adding extensions to my existing wiring, have extra wire and wire nuts available. If you take a picture of your existing wires before disconnecting any wires, you avoided a major headache The phone app and installation was a bit lengthy, the unit needed software updates. But it was easy to follow. The ability to use my irrigation system via an app is very convenient, and affordable, I love it!

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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