RainMachine Archives - Homekit News and Reviews https://homekitnews.com/category/rainmachine/ all things HomeKit, Matter, and connected tech in one site. Thu, 16 Apr 2020 15:11:31 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://homekitnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-HKN-icon-32x32.png RainMachine Archives - Homekit News and Reviews https://homekitnews.com/category/rainmachine/ 32 32 144755973 Rainmachine Touch HD-12/16 https://homekitnews.com/2019/07/23/rainmachine-touch-hd-12-16/ Mon, 22 Jul 2019 16:37:47 +0000 https://homekitnews.com/?p=18753 The RainMachine sprinkler controller automatically adjusts your watering amount by lowering it on rainy or colder days and increasing it

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]]> The RainMachine sprinkler controller automatically adjusts your watering amount by lowering it on rainy or colder days and increasing it on hot summer days. The system not only saves water but it also protects your plants. The versatility of each program is unprecedented: select individual weekdays, Even/Odd day mode, Cycle and Soak, or Station Delay. Run the programs one-at-a-time, sequentially or even in parallel! The RainMachine Wi-Fi sprinkler timer is designed to handle possible conflicts, like simultaneous commands to the same valve or overlapping schedules.

  • Smart schedule & save water – save water With real-time weather adjustments. (Epa Water Sense certified, check for rebates)
  • Cloud independent – all personal data stored locally. Rain Machine continues to work even when Wi-Fi is down.
  • FREE WEATHER DATA – Direct access to NOAA, METNO or Wunderground, Open Weather Map, NetAtmo. Use National or Personal Weather Stations for pinpoint accuracy.
  • Control from anywhere – colour touch screen, iPhone, and Android, PC browser access with dashboard stats. Works from home, work or vacation.
  • UPDATED MODEL (2019) – Improved WIFI. hundreds of Schedule and UI improvements. Integrate with Alexa, Google Home, Nest, WINK, SmartThings via IFTTT (Apple HomeKit Beta update available).


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]]> 18753 RainMachine Pro-8/16 Irrigation Controller https://homekitnews.com/2019/06/06/rainmachine-pro-8-16-irrigation-controller/ Thu, 06 Jun 2019 01:29:56 +0000 https://homekitnews.com/?p=17430 Easy to Install No expensive contractors needed for the job. Simple step by step DIY instructions. Live phone support available

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No expensive contractors needed for the job. Simple step by step DIY instructions. Live phone support available seven days a week! RainMachine installation is guaranteed to be easier than your old device! Need to say more? Welcome to the future!

Weather Data Sources
The RainMachine gets the weather forecast from NOAA.GOV, Metno, Forecast.io, NetAtmo, or Wunderground Personal Weather Station for precise, real-time weather information. The RainMachine updates weather data several times per day just to calculate the right amount of water for your plants!

Start Saving Now!
Depending on your climate, and if weather permitting, record water savings of up to 80% (per week or even per month!) can be achieved with the RainMachine. Because of substantial savings on your water bill, the RainMachine will pay itself in less than two years, the fastest payback of any green IOT appliance!

WaterSense Certification
Our RainMachine is WaterSense Certified for efficiency and performance (Certificate number 9291, by IAPMO R&T authority, 2019). Check for rebates with your local water agency and start saving now! Rebates up to the full cost of your RainMachine can be obtained from your Water Agency. Start saving now!

iOS and Android apps: RealTime Monitoring
All your Zones on your fingertips. Add images, edit zone settings and manually start, stop or pause watering. Obsessing about details? Rotate the phone into landscape mode and dive into panoramic weekly/monthly/yearly graphs! Look for the free ‘rainmachine’ app on Apple Store or Google Play Store and start controlling your RainMachine.

Connect from anywhere
Garden from any screen or web browser. PC and Laptops equipped with any kind of modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Safari, Edge, IE). The RainMachine can be accessed from anywhere in the world. Enjoy your RainMachine from home, work or when away on vacation!

Local interface
Unique touch interface on the device itself provides ultimate control experience. Starting or stopping a zone or a program is available from a simple splash-proof capacitive touch interface. Dark garage?: no problem! Our white LED illuminated touch keys to the rescue! Simplicity Perfected: When not in use, the RainMachine will display only one piece of information: a brightly lit Wi-Fi icon, visible from up to 20 feet away.


  • CLOUD INDEPENDENT – All personal data stored locally. Rain Machine continues to work even when Wi-Fi is down.
  • 16 ZONES + MASTER VALVE – Rain and flow connector. Wi-Fi & 10/100 Ethernet. 1. 77″ Color touch screen.
  • SMART SCHEDULE & SAVE WATER – Save water with real-time weather adjustments (Epa WaterSense certified, check for rebates).
  • FREE WEATHER DATA – Direct access to NOAA, METNO or, Open Weather Map, NetAtmo. Use National or Personal Weather Stations for pinpoint accuracy.
  • CONTROL FROM ANYWHERE – Color touch screen, iPhone, and Android, PC browser access with dashboard stats. Access from home, work or vacation.
  • Note: HomeKit compatibility currently only via Beta Firmware update. Please consult RainMachine for further details.

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