10 Best Smart Sprinkler Controller of December 2025

• Save money and water! See up to 30-50% savings on your monthly water bill!
• Avoid watering in the rain. Exclusive weather intelligence plus automatically skips unnecessary watering with features like rain skip, wind skip, freeze skip, and more.
• Control from anywhere with the easy-to-use app. Run sprinklers, view upcoming schedules, and observe your estimated outdoor water usage.
• Experience fast DIY installation. Rachio Smart sprinkler controllers replace 99% of existing sprinkler controllers. Install in 30 minutes or less with no special tools needed. Our in-app installation tutorial helps you get online and watering in no time!
• Deliver all the water your plants need; no more, No less. Rachio creates tailored Smart schedules based on the specific needs of your lawn, including plant type, soil type, sun exposure, and more.

Rachio

• EASY TO INSTALL. Takes less than 20 minutes to install with no experience necessary.
• AUTONOMOUS. Turn on autonomous watering mode when paired with moisture sensors (sold separately). Sprinkl will keep monitor moisture levels and only water the lawn when required.
• STAY INFORMED. Turn on notifications for mobile app to update you on what is happening in your yard. Notifications will let you know when your yard is watering or restricted.
• SAVE WATER AND MONEY. Stop watering in the rain. Sprinkl uses local weather conditions to disable watering based on current, past and future rainfall and temperature. No subscription required.
• COMPATIBLE. Control by Sprinkl works with Android and Apple mobile phones. Pair Control to your favorite smart home hubs like Amazon Alexa.

Sprinkl

• Save Water, Save Money – save up to 50% of your monthly water usage with our Smart Program and Rain Skips
• Smart Home Ready – Works with Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Apple HomeKit products
• Control from Anywhere –Setup your smart program, monitor your skip rules, check your water usage, and control your entire sprinkler system through the Yardian app from anywhere and everywhere. Available on iOS and android.
• Instant Button Control – Yardian Pro works even when your Wi-Fi doesn’t with on-board instant buttons. Select the zones, select duration, or even pause your schedule through the controller
• No Experience Needed – in 15 minutes Yardian can be setup and ready to go with no tools and no experience

Aeon Matrix

• 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 Wunderground, OpenWeatherMap, 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. 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.
• CLOUD INDEPENDENT - All personal data stored locally. RainMachine continues to work even when WiFi is down. Forecast spatial resolution: upto 1.5 km

RainMachine

• Fully Automatic - EPA WaterSense certified, dynamically creates and adjusts watering schedules optimized for your plants/lawns
• Lifetime Cloud Service - Connects to WiFi(2.4G), monitors and controls your sprinkler system anywhere from iOS(8.3+), Android(5.0+) devices and Web browsers
• Eco Friendly - Save up to 50% of your outdoor water use with advanced water saving technologies including weather forecasting and historical statistics
• Water Restriction - Alerts and auto complies to the watering rules in your local area
• Easy Installation - Installs or replaces in around 15 minutes with basic tools. No professionals required. Indoor use only

Netro

• New and Improved model 2.0 WiFi timer; features numerous upgrades and replaces the Obsolete ST8O-WIFI model
• WiFi signal conveniently places control of your timer in the palm of your hand
• Super easy to program; allows access to timer functions from anywhere in the world
• Compatible with: Amazon Alexa, Apple iOS 8 or greater, and Android 4.4 (KitKat) or later
• Access timer functions via: wireless network, in-range mobile device, or directly through control panel
• Daily watering schedule automatically adjusts based on season, local weather, temperature, and humidity
• Enable Notifications in the Rain Bird app to be informed of what’s happening in your yard even when away from home
• Watering Delay feature suspends watering from 1 to 14 days; programming resumes automatically once delay has ended
• EPA WaterSense certified to provide at least a 20% water-savings over non-certified timers

Rain Bird

• WI-FI CAPABLE: Fully functional with Android, iOS or web app for total control, wherever you need it
• FREE APP: Easy programming from the B-hyve App in both Adroid and iOS platforms
• LIVE WEATHER FEEDS: WeatherSense technology provides smart watering based on site conditions such as slope, soil type, sun/shade, and historical ET
• MULTI FUNCTIONALITY: Operates with or without Wi-Fi connectivity by storing app-set programs on the timer
• MANUAL OVERRIDE: When you need access to your water, but don?t want to cancel or change your watering programs
• BLUETOOTH: Fast and easy pairing using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Technology
• SAFETY FEATURES: Built-in fault detection and surge protection
• CONVENIENT: Plug-and-go line cord and transformer
• ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY: EPA WaterSense and SWAT Certified
• SUPPORTS: Master valve and pump relay setups.

Orbit

• Automatically save money and water. See savings in your monthly watering bill with the Rachio 3e Smart Sprinkler Controller. For even greater recurring water savings, check out the Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller!
• Cut back on unnecessary watering – without compromising your lawn’s health. Rachio 3e’s standard Weather Intelligence automatically skips unnecessary watering with features like Rain Skip, Wind Skip, Freeze Skip, Saturation Skip, and Seasonal Shift. Select the best-selling Rachio 3 for premium Weather Intelligence Plus features and upgraded weather forecasting.
• Control your sprinklers from anywhere with Rachio’s free, easy-to-use app. Run, pause, and stop your sprinklers directly from your smartphone or mobile device.
• Get watering in no time. Install the Rachio 3e in 30 minutes or less with no special tools needed.
• Deliver the water your plants need – automatically. Rachio creates smart schedules based on the needs of your lawn, including plant type, soil type, sun exposure, and more.

Rachio

• ULTIMATE WIFI AND TIMER CONTROL - The B-hyve app is fully functional for Android, iOS or web devices and gives you control wherever you need it. Program your timer on the app, at the timer, or let the weather-based software create a program for you.
• SMART WATERING - Weather Sense technology provides watering based on site conditions such as slope, soil type, sun/shade, historical ET and live weather feeds. It automatically adjusts your controller to deliver the right amount of water to your plants.
• EASY TO INSTALL AND USE - Utilize the swing panel for easy access to the angled wiring terminals, which makes wiring simple and convenient and the plug-and-go line cord that can also be cut for hardwired applications.
• CERTIFIED TO SAVE WATER AND MONEY - B-hyve is EPA WaterSense approved and certified, ensuring it will save you water and energy. This can also make your B-hyve timer eligible for local rebates, which can save up to 100% of the cost on your timer.
• DURABILITY AND SECURITY - The Orbit B-hyve Wi-Fi sprinkler timer comes in a weather-resistant case, allowing you to mount your timer indoors or outdoors without risk of weather damage and a locking cabinet that keeps your timer safe from harm.
• WATER SAVINGS - Integrate your B-hyve timer with use of Catch Cups (Orbit 26250) to save up to 50% more water than with traditional controllers. Optimize the way you water, so you can keep everything lush and green without breaking the bank.
• VOICE CONTROL - Works with Amazon Alexa for voice control (Alexa device sold separately). Visit help.orbitbhyve.com/alexa-commands/ for a quick guide on how you can use your B-hyve with Alexa to control your watering with a simple phrase.
• USE WITH 110V ONLY - Compatible and compliant only with North American electrical outlets. International versions are available for markets outside North America.

Orbit

• TAKE THE GUESSWORK OUT OF WATERING: SkyDrop uses best in class hyper-local weather data from local weather stations to learn how much water your yard and landscaping needs. Real time precipitation, humidity, temperature, wind, solar radiation, slope and soil condition are all taken into consideration so no time, money, or water is wasted
• ALEXA ENABLED: SkyDrop systems are easily connected to Alexa, Google Home, Ecobee, Nest, and more! Just ask Alexa to turn on SkyDrop and your grass and flowers will be watered without you ever having to leave the couch
• 8 ZONES can be monitored by the Skydrop Halo Controller. All of your plants, no matter their plant type, sun exposure, or watering needs can be carefully monitored and tended to. Easily keep track of your all your zones’ watering schedules and adjust with just a few taps on your smartphone or tablet. We also offer controller expansion sets that allow control over even more zones
• WATERSENSE CERTIFIED: The U.S. EPA’s WaterSense program offers people a simple way to use less water with water-efficient products and gives municipal rebates to those who do. With this label, we promise to be water efficient through technological advancements, save 20% more water than average products in our field, provide measurable water savings, and more
• NO WORRIES NO HASSLE NO WASTE: SkyDrop believes in creative solutions and knows the SkyDrop controller is the next evolution in the digital household. With quick and painless installation and WiFi connected intelligence you’ll get to spend less money and less time tending to your lawn and garden, and more time enjoying them

Skydrop