RAINPOINT Sprinkler Timer WiFi Water Timer, Smart Hose Timer, WiFi Sprinkler Controller Automatic Watering System Irrigation Water Valve, APP & Voice Control, Weather-based Auto Rain Delay, For Garden

I got my 1 zone wifi Rainpoint water timer the same day I ordered it from Amazon. It is the end of our watering season hear in Minneapolis, we've had a good freezer already, but we had a beautiful weekend in the 70s so I used the wifi valve timer to water our many trees one last time. It was easy to setup and use. We are in the middle of a severe dry period and one last watering seemed like a good idea. We have a Google Mesh wifi system with 3 mesh transmitters. I downloaded the Rain point App with no problem on my android phone and set up an account. It took a couple of tries to get the wifi to recognize the Rainpoint wifi hub but it did. I was a little worried because Google Mesh system is dual band 2 and 5 MHz, but the hub and then the valve and socket all showed up. I played with the programming options but will go into them in depth a bit more next spring and report back. I have set up 4 zones in the front of our house and 3 in the back. I have used electronic programmable timers but this is my first wifi timer. I have 5 drip and soaker irrigation zones and two lawn Sprinkler zones on the timers. I currently have two new and one-1 year old Rainpoint dual zone timers and an older single zone timer that I used this year. In the past I've had Orbit timers and found that they last from 2 - 5 years . This new wifi timer is something I had hoped would be available to replace the self programmed timers. It is much easier to adjust the timer parameters on a phone then on a timer on a hose spigot. There are also multiple new parameters (rain, soil moisture, etc) that can be factored into the timing program. I am glad the system is expandable and hope to eventually have all of the zones on the system. I will update my review next spring when our garden season resumes. So far, I've been very pleased with all of the timers I've gotten from Rainpoint. They work well, are reasonably priced and the warranty and email support are great. My gardening is very dependent on watering timers so I will be updating this review with feedback on the timers. Update.12/19/2022: I added a second timer to my rainpoint system. The wifi connection was straightforward and works as expected with no problems. I'm looking forward to next Spring to try out all the controls. I am very pleased with how easy adding the second timer was.

The Raindrop Sprinkler Timer WiFi Water Timer has completely transformed the way I manage my lawn and garden watering schedule. With its user-friendly interface and advanced features, achieving a lush, healthy landscape has never been simpler. One of the standout features of this timer is its WiFi connectivity, allowing me to control watering schedules remotely using the intuitive mobile app. Whether I'm at home or away, I have full control over when and how much water is distributed, ensuring optimal plant health while conserving water. The Raindrop Sprinkler Timer also offers compatibility with voice assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant, adding an extra layer of convenience to the watering process. Overall, the RAINPOINT Sprinkler Timer WiFi Water Timer has exceeded my expectations in terms of performance, ease of use, and efficiency. It's a must-have for any homeowner or landscaper looking to streamline their watering routine and achieve beautiful results.

Needing wireless connectivity with Alexa integration, I took the plunge and bought three RainPoint WiFi timers, and I've been pretty happy with them so far. SETUP: It was easy enough to set up and integrate with Alexa. You have the option to use either the RainPoint app or the SmartLife app (or was it Tuya? I can't remember). I was a bit confused about which app I should use, but ultimately I chose the RainPoint app. First you register the WiFi wall-outlet in the app, then you sync each Sprinkler Timer to it. From there, you enable the RainPoint app within Alexa, and BOOM...Alexa can now turn each sprinkler on/off. "Alexa, turn on the Front Yard Sprinkler". I love it. WiFi WALL OUTLET: I'm not a big fan of the WiFi wall outlet. It's fairly bulky and doesn't look attractive on the wall. I would have preferred some sort of dongle or hub that can sit unobtrusively on a shelf. You can plug a device into the outlet and power can be toggled on/off by pressing a button on the front of the outlet. A blue light illuminates to indicate whether the outlet is providing power to the device. One nice feature is that you can wirelessly toggle the outlet on/off through the RainPoint app. Unfortunately, at the time of this review, the WiFi outlet can NOT be controlled through Alexa (the sprinkler timers CAN, but the outlet CANNOT, which is strange). It's a bit of a pain to open the RainPoint app every time I want to toggle the outlet, so I just don't use that feature, which is a huge waste of an opportunity for an Alexa controlled outlet. USER INTERFACE: I'll be honest, the user interface is so robust it can actually be a bit confusing. I'm a fairly technical person (not SUPER technical), but I don't even mess with half the features because I don't totally know what I'm doing. I'm sure a power-user will appreciate the ability to create custom programs, but I just use it to create simple daily schedules. The "simple" irrigation controls allow you to set up to 3 times per sprinkler (ex: morning, afternoon, night). Power users can probably create even more complex routines. Wi-Fi Timers: I worry about these sitting outside in the sun all day, hopefully the heat won't destroy them. But I've had these for about 3 months now, and so far so good. Each timer has a physical button that you can press to make it turn on if you want to run water outside of the timed schedule. If you press the button too quickly, it doesn't seem to register, so I find I have to give it a "slow" press. One one occasion, one of my timers had a red flashing light and the app indicated it could not connect, but the issue resolved itself. Maybe it just lost signal to the WiFi outlet? Overall, these are very easy to use and they seem reliable. I have not had to change the batteries yet (after 3 months). SUPPORT: I emailed the company to ask about Alexa connectivity for the Wifi Outlet. They were very responsive and helpful. It seems like a startup company, and I was impressed at the friendliness and customer service. OVERALL: I've been very happy with this purchase and will likely purchase more devices as the need arises. I only docked a few points from the overall rating due to lack of Alexa control for the WiFi outlet, and the robust user interface is possibly too advanced for some folks.

I've had old digital irrigation timers in the past. You set them up and generally forget about them. If you need to make any changes, like rain delays or extra watering, you need to go outside and mess with them. Not to mention being away from the house removes that as an option. The Rainpoint irrigation system is just what I have been wanting. I was wondering if the cost was worth it, but now that I have it, there is no doubt. The units are easy to install, and the software walks you through all the steps and troubleshooting if something goes awry. The software is where things shine. Using the app is intuitive. You create a plan, choose the start time, length of watering, days, and if you want rain delay enabled. If you want to trigger manual watering, go into the app, choose a device, set the amount of time to water, and click the play button. On other notes, the units came well packaged. The devices themselves are sturdy, well-made, and look good. Battery compartments seal well to keep the elements out. I will not hesitate to repurchase this if I need more zones.

For background, I had to buy two of these because I thought the first one was faulty. Turns out it is just crap and both of them were not working as expected. I just wanted a timer that I could use my phone to adjust for my flower beds. Spoiler alert: spent a few extra dollars for a Rachio hose timer. This one is not worth it. Pro: It's cheap, and worked for about a week. Cons: The app interface is terrible and impossible to understand what you are adjusting. I mean just look at these screen shots... Saves don't hold, and manually running the water cycle is very convoluted. I attempted to have two units - one on the front of the house, one on the back of the house. I work in software and specifically in IoT; I know networks, and I have a good one. I could NOT get these things to stay connected on my home Wifi. You can't communicate with them remotely even if they do get connected, so you have to be home to use it. In trying to get this thing connected over 5 days, somehow I killed the batteries in one unit (5 days?!). There is no accurate weather intervention in case it rains, and the scheduling is not robust: it only allows day of the week selection and even or odd day. You can't tell it to water "every X days", for example. Overall, I eventually gave up trying to get this to work. Thankfully Amazon took returns and refunded me without issue. I went with a Rachio hose time that works SO much better and more reliably, as well as being easier to use. I recommend you look elsewhere before you attempt to save a few dollars here.

I have plants that I want to maintain in different locations. I've been using a stand alone water timer made by the same company which works well for turning the water on and off, and running a schedule (https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0BNH8RP69) but it doesn't allow me to monitor remotely or change parameters without pushing buttons on the device itself. The WiFi controlled water timer and the included RF (radio frequency) Hub allow for lots more flexibility, control, and measurement of my irrigation, and also allows me to add extras such as a sensor to monitor soil temperature and humidity. Setup of the System is easy (I followed the detailed instructions in the printed manual, but there's also a link to a setup video); you'll need a WiFi Router that operates on the 2.4 GHz frequency, and 4 AA batteries for the Water Timer (the yellow & gray device with the hose connections). The app for my android phone was available on the Google Play store (iPhone app is available on the App Store), so I downloaded it, opened it on my phone, and followed the instructions to connect the app to the router. Next I followed the instructions to connect the Hub (the oval device with the outlet), then installed the batteries into the Water Timer, and followed the instructions for pairing the Water Timer to the Hub. (Note that the Water Timer communicates with the Hub, and the Hub communicates with your Router, so the Water Timer doesn't directly pair with the router.) The RainPoint software that runs on my phone is intuitive and easy to operate; From the Main "Parameter" menu, it lets me know how many gallons (or liters) of water have been used, the battery status, whether the water is running or not, and the next scheduled irrigation. From the "Irrigation control" menu, I can choose between 1 and 60 minutes of irrigation, and from the "Plan" menu, I can set my watering schedule and implement rain delays if desired. (See screenshot photos of the different app pages including a screenshot from the "Sensor" page - which is available if a sensor is added to the system.) In playing with the system, I discovered that some of the features are really helpful for remote monitoring, for instance, the Water Timer not only turns the water on and off, but it measures the water usage. I thought I had an error in the software or device because there was no water usage showing on the main menu page; it turns out I had turned off the spigot that feeds the Water Timer. My neighbor lost three palm trees last year because her house renters turned off the spigot that irrigated the lawn! I also like that the app sends me push alerts on my phone letting me know when the system is active and when it stops. Additionally, the Hub has an integral 110 volt outlet that can be controlled by the RainPoint app so that devices such as grow lights can be activated -the software even has a built-in timer function for this outlet. The remote monitoring functions of the system can be greatly enhanced by utilizing the RainPoint Moisture and Temperature Sensor: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B09Q2YW31Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1. I included a screenshot of the readings from the sensor, because I found that it was really helpful to have this device in the remote controlled system. I will review the sensor separately. Suffice to say, this is a powerful system with lots of options I've not even mentioned. I was pleased to get more control over my irrigation system and be able to operate it remotely for about $30-35 more than a non-Wifi based system ($60 - $65 if the Sensor is added). I consider myself to be fairly technically proficient, however, with all emerging technologies there are little hiccups, both with the product and with user error, so I also had a chance to communicate with RainPoint's Customer Service. They were responsive and helpful, in answering my questions both by telephone and by email.

This was only a little more expensive than a non-wifi timer from Home Depot, and is well worth it in my books. I used this for a vacation property that we sometimes rent out as an airbnb, so we might not be there for several weeks, and we just had new privacy trees planted so we need to keep those babies watered. Why did I feel the need to switch from a regular timer and find a wifi solution? Last year we had a normal (non-wifi timer) but it rained a lot so it was really a waste of water and $$ on our water bill. Being able to both check the weather and manually delay watering and/or set an automatic rain delay when rain is detected in the zip code is very cool, and I get peace of mind that it IS working when I get the notifications to my phone each time the irrigation turns on and off, so I don't need to be concerned about my trees or second guess that something has gone wrong while I am out of town and have nightmares that my new trees are slowly withering away... It is obviously also a win environmentally. Following the instructions, it was super easy to set up and get on the wifi. Less than 5 minutes. The app itself is not perfect but pretty clean and easy to use overall. Setting up the auto rain delay was a little more complicated (and I think it helps if you understand if/then logic - it was clearly designed by programmers and I think could be a little more user friendly, but just READ THE INSTRUCTIONS [unlike my other half] and you'll be ok.) The unit itself seems to have a good seal with no leaks when it's screwed on the spigot and can withstand the pressure of the water from the spigot (with one note - see below). We've had it attached and going three times a week for 3 months and the battery still shows full, so this should last us the full summer at least. The product also came with a free 5-year warranty if you register it. I don't think it says this in the product description on Amazon, but when it arrived the box included a card with an extended 5-year warranty. (In contrast, the non-wifi timer I got from Home Depot for $40 last summer has already had half the screen already stop working...) Overall, a really good experience with this product and would highly recommend! Just just three things worth noting for potential users: 1. I have this attached to a splitter -- one half of the splitter feeds this timer (and it's open all the time), and the other half of the splitter can be turned on if someone needs the hose. When we first bought this, after a few weeks, the pressure of the hose blew the timer off the splitter so the spigot was going full blast with nothing attached! We are grateful our neighbor turned it off. I replaced the original plastic splitter with a brass splitter that has a deeper thread and we were back in business with no issues since. 2. I sometimes get random alerts to my phone which don't relate to actual activity on the timer. I contacted customer service and they were very responsive and came back to me within hours. They suggested offloading the app and dis/reconnecting the timer hub from my account which should debug it. Waiting to see if this does the trick, but it's not the worst thing in the world in the scheme of things. Not worth NOT buying this product if this is the worst trouble I've had. 3. There is no option to set the timer for every second day, only specific days of the week. This means that there will be at least one time a week when the trees get watered two days in a row or have two days with no water. Again, a bit annoying, but not the worst. Based on feedback from the customer service people, it sounds like this is being addressed in future versions of the product/app updates, but again I wouldn't consider this enough of a reason not to buy this product. I rarely write reviews, but after doing quite a lot of research on wifi timers and relying heavily on the reviews, I thought I should add my experience so I hope this helps others!

The level of water in my pool was giving me headaches. I would go away for a couple of weeks, and I would return to see that the water level had dropped dramatically. Water pumps can be damaged if you run them without water in them. Fortunately, my pool pump has a auto-off feature, but I wonder how many hours it ran hot before then. I even had my pool tested for a leak, but there was none. So I got one of those old fashioned water levelers. It had a floating ball in it, much like in a toilet tank. But no matter how much I lubricated it, it would get stuck. Sometimes off, sometime on. My water level would drop OR rise dramatically when I went away. Pool pump off, or a huge water bill would greet me on my return from vacation. I tried another brand of WIFI hose timer, but I spent hours trying to get it to work. There was one problem after another, it just wore me down. Maybe that's why I like this Rainpoint unit so much. I had it up and working in ten minutes. The app is neat and functional. No nonsense, no aggravation, I can go away now and not have to worry about my pool or equipment. If you send in your warranty registration within a week, they will extend your 1 year warranty to 5 years. Lastly, I just check to see the old float unit I used--laughably, it's now more expensive than this electronic unit!