Joe TriesSmart sprinkler controllers
A smart sprinkler controller replaces the timer on your garage wall and reuses the valve wiring already in the ground. The feature that pays for it is weather skip, which stops the system watering during rain.
- In the catalog
- 9
- Work without a hub
- All of them
- Most common radios
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth LE
- Price range
- $64 to $230
What decides compatibility
- Zone count has to cover your existing valves, with room to spare if you plan to add a zone.
- A master valve or pump start relay needs explicit support. Not every controller has the terminal.
- Outdoor mounting needs a weather-rated enclosure. Many controllers are indoor-only and expect a garage.
- Local watering restrictions matter. Good controllers let you set allowed days so the schedule stays legal.
Smart sprinkler controllers we list
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Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer Kit, MST100HHK
Meross · Sprinkler controller · Wi-Fi
No hubSmartThingsAppleAlexa
$76
Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer Kit, MST100HHK(US Version)
Meross · Sprinkler controller · Wi-Fi
No hubSmartThingsAppleAlexa
$64
Meross Smart Sprinkler Timer Kit, MST200HHK(US Version)
Meross · Sprinkler controller · Wi-Fi
No hubAppleGoogleAlexa
$90
Netro Pixie Smart Sprinkler Controller
Netro · Sprinkler controller · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogle
$100
Orbit B-hyve XR Smart Sprinkler Controller 16-Zone
Orbit · Sprinkler controller · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$200
Rachio 3e Smart Sprinkler Controller
Rachio · Sprinkler controller · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogle
$150
Rachio sprinkler controller
Rachio · Sprinkler controller · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$230
Rain Bird ST8I-2.0 Indoor
Rain Bird · Sprinkler controller · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$150
Wyze Sprinkler Controller
Wyze · Sprinkler controller · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogle
$90