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forum thread Posted by AquaBook9741 • 2d ago

Rachio 3 WiFi Smart Sprinkler Controller, 12-Zone, Weather-Intelligent $149

$150

$200

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Costco offers Rachio 3 wifi-enabled 12-zone smart sprinkler controller for $149 (regularly $199). Online-only as far as I can tell, free shipping for members.

https://www.costco.com/rachio-3-w...81393.html
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Costco offers Rachio 3 wifi-enabled 12-zone smart sprinkler controller for $149 (regularly $199). Online-only as far as I can tell, free shipping for members.

https://www.costco.com/rachio-3-w...81393.html

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2d ago
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njassaf
2d ago
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I'd wait to see if they will do same $99 deal as last year.. I've been waiting for that deal again.. I think $99 was in store only and $130 online
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joshft91
2d ago
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Quote from njassaf :
I'd wait to see if they will do same $99 deal as last year.. I've been waiting for that deal again.. I think $99 was in store only and $130 online
I was hoping for this deal too and have been watching for it since last summer. The last Rachio deal at Costco was also $150, and prior to that I think it was $140? I'm not sure we'll get that $99 deal back especially with rising costs.

I'm tempted to just spend the extra $10/$50 and get myself a smart controller instead of waiting for a sale that might not ever happen again (even though I'd love if it did)
2d ago
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hibiki
2d ago
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damn it, I just bought a new one for $200 about 2 months ago because my last one died.
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vnw98
2d ago
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What are you guys doing since this is not waterproof. I have a rain bird and the WiFi on it sucks compared to my other Rachio which is inside a garage. I'm on 2 acres and have 10 zones on one side and 7 zones on the other side which the Rachio is connected too. I want to change out my rain bird for this. Just buy a weather proof house and install it in there?
2d ago
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njassaf
2d ago
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Quote from hibiki :
damn it, I just bought a new one for $200 about 2 months ago because my last one died.

So it's not reliable? How long did it last before dying?
2d ago
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2d ago
njassaf
2d ago
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Quote from joshft91 :
I was hoping for this deal too and have been watching for it since last summer. The last Rachio deal at Costco was also $150, and prior to that I think it was $140? I'm not sure we'll get that $99 deal back especially with rising costs.

I'm tempted to just spend the extra $10/$50 and get myself a smart controller instead of waiting for a sale that might not ever happen again (even though I'd love if it did)

Yeah I agree but I'm not in rush, my rain bird is working fine just don't have WiFi .. so I'll take my chances

But I agree with you.. everything is going ip.. gone those days when old tech drops over time.. this model has been out for over 3-4 years now and price is not dropping
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failmatic
2d ago
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Quote from njassaf :
So it's not reliable? How long did it last before dying?

Seriously. It should last like forever. It's a freaking PCB with a few chips. There shouldn't be any mechanical moving parts to wear out. Especially 2 years

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IDaircraftmech
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Quote from vnw98 :
What are you guys doing since this is not waterproof. I have a rain bird and the WiFi on it sucks compared to my other Rachio which is inside a garage. I'm on 2 acres and have 10 zones on one side and 7 zones on the other side which the Rachio is connected too. I want to change out my rain bird for this. Just buy a weather proof house and install it in there?

They have a weatherproof enclosure. Find it on Amazon. I've had mine outside through winter storms and such and it's fine.
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ThriftyNarwhal714
Yesterday
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Quote from vnw98 :
What are you guys doing since this is not waterproof. I have a rain bird and the WiFi on it sucks compared to my other Rachio which is inside a garage. I'm on 2 acres and have 10 zones on one side and 7 zones on the other side which the Rachio is connected too. I want to change out my rain bird for this. Just buy a weather proof house and install it in there?

I have a Rain Bird controller too, and I can verify that its WiFi absolutely sucks. Also, every time I try to open a PDF or Excel file on my phone, it asks me if I want to open the file with the Rain Bird app. Why would I want to do that? I've been waiting for a Rachio deal.
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donaldinc
Yesterday
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Quote from njassaf :
So it's not reliable? How long did it last before dying?
I've had mine over 5 years and it is still running strong. Albeit, it is indoors so that could be a factor vs someone mounting it outdoors?

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