Rain Bird’s first-generation smart controller is rather utilitarian and its performance is slow, but it features enough extras to merit a look in some environments. Rain Bird is a venerable company ...

Rachio will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Rain Bird and will continue to be led by Chris Klein, CEO and co-founder.

then evaluate how much a controller overwaters or underwaters based on that data. All models below, listed in alphabetical order, feature smartphone app controls and are certified under the ...