Rachio Smart Hose Timer Review: Smarter App-Controlled Watering for Lawns, Gardens, and Drip SystemsTraditional hose timers are convenient until the weather changes, a battery starts running low, or you need to adjust watering while away from home. At that point, a simple dial can feel surprisingly limiting.The Rachio Smart Hose Timer is designed to modernize hose-based irrigation with app contro…

Rachio Smart Hose Timer Valve Review: Add-On Smart Watering With Rain Skips, Flow Monitoring, and App ControlSmart hose timers are useful because they bring many of the conveniences of a permanent irrigation controller to an ordinary outdoor faucet. Instead of relying on a mechanical dial or walking outside every time a schedule needs to change, a connected hose timer can automate watering, respo…