Put control of your sprinkler system in the palm of your hand with a smart irrigation WiFi controller from Rain Bird. The ARC8 Controller provides simple commands at the controller interface that are complemented by advanced features accessed through the Rain Bird mobile app. With the ability to accommodate up to eight stations plus master valve/pump start relay and rain/rain freeze sensor, this controller is suitable for both indoor and outdoor mounting. The controller provides flexible scheduling features to accommodate a wide variety of landscape applications that can be adjusted automatically all year long to ensure a healthy, beautiful landscape, saving you time and money. That’s The Intelligent Use of Water™.
- Simply smart watering – Use your mobile device to set, monitor and adjust schedules from anywhere
- Greater scheduling flexibility – Keep your lawn healthy with three individual programs (A, B, C) and four start times per program for 12 total start times
- Automatically skips or adjusts daily watering duration based on historical weather averages, yesterday’s known weather and tomorrow’s weather forecast in a local postal code; can be applied to all programs simultaneously or to individual programs
- Powerful water features – Easily meet regional watering restrictions with advanced features like notifications, custom program cycles, rain delay and more
- Rugged design – Robust set screw terminals to accommodate up to eight stations plus master valve/pump start relay and rain/rain freeze sensor; controller comes preinstalled in a contractor-grade case to withstand even the harshest environments
- Watering delay – Suspend watering for up to 14 days when it rains even without a rain sensor; programming automatically resumes when delay has ended
- Meets EPA WaterSense criteria – Independently certified by ICC-ES for efficiency and performance
- Smart home compatible – Use your voice to control sprinkler system when connected to Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant
- Convenient access sharing – Safely share control for a specified time with family members or landscaping and maintenance professionals that may wish to adjust programming or make system repairs
General
- Color/Finish Family: Gray
- Series Name: ARC
Dimensions
- Depth (Inches): 7.92
- Height (Inches): 7.86
- Width (Inches): 3.51
Features
- Automatic Shut-Off: Yes
- Backup Battery Type: N/A
- Calendar Setting: Yes
- Digital/Analog: Digital
- Hub Required: No
- Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor/Outdoor
- Interval Setting: Yes
- Mounting Hardware Included: Yes
- Multilingual Programming: No
- Number of Programs: 3
- Number of Start Times: 12
- Number of Zones/Stations: 8
- Odd/Even Days Setting: Yes
- Rain Delay: Yes
- Remote Control: Not compatible
- Touchscreen: No
- Voice Controlled: No
- Warranty: Limited lifetime
Compatibility
- App Compatibility: Yes
- Bluetooth Compatibility: Yes
- In-Ground Moisture Sensor Compatible: Yes
- Rain Sensor Compatible: Yes
- Smart Compatible: Yes
- Weather Station Compatible: Yes
- Wi-Fi Compatibility: Yes
- Works with Amazon Alexa: Yes
- Works with Android: Yes
- Works with Apple HomeKit: No
- Works with iOS: Yes
- Works with SmartThings: No
- Works with the Google Assistant: Yes
Certifications
- CA Residents: Prop 65 Warning(s): No
- Safety Listing: cULus safety listing
Miscellaneous
- UNSPSC: 41112500
