How Does Your Garden Grow?
What It Is: A ‘smart’ irrigation system for keeping your lawn and plants looking as fresh and green as can be. Rachio is an easy-to-set-up device that replaces your current sprinkler box. From there, it basically functions in a similar way that Nest devices do for your home. Using a free app, you can control your sprinkler system from anywhere in the world. However, it’s also smart enough to do the work for you; Rachio automatically tracks the weather, as well as analyzes your climate and zone type, to set up an appropriate watering schedule. A must-have for vacationers and lush lawn lovers alike.
Who It’s For: Your parents, that spend most of their summer out at their cottage. Your sibling that should have worked at a golf course, they’re so obsessed with their green lawn. Your husband, who never met a smart gadget he didn’t like. Did I mention it also makes a swell Father’s Day pick?
What It Costs: Rachio comes in two sizes – the smaller model is $279 and covers 8 different sprinkler zones, while the bigger one is $329 and covers 16 different zones.
Where It’s At: Home Depot – online and in stores.
Bonus entry into my Culinary Cottage giveaway! Tell me in the comments below – what do you think about this internet of things product?
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I love this idea! My boyfriend and I moved into our house last last year, so we’re just now getting the garden sorted out. This would be great!
not for me but interesting
Neat little device but not for me.
It’s a good idea if you travel a lot
Honestly, I don’t really see the need for it.
seems abit extreme
Oh. why didn’t they have something like this when I was still in my house with the big yard.
Technology is making our lives easier especially if you travel.
I think it could be handy, but I wouldn’t have much use for it
My brother would love this eventually. I personally don’t have much need for such a device.
I only know one man who is this lawn obbessed. Not for Me.
I like it, very useful.
I love it for the especially hard areas to water – just as long as there is no water shortage or ban listed – thanks you!
Culinary Cottage bonus entry: good for controlling water distribution as I’ve seen sprinklers go on even though it’s raining.
I think this is a great idea. The lawn isn’t my main interest, but keeping the flowers, herbs, tomatoes and the rest of the garden growing this product is just what I need for when I go on vacation.
I love how this product makes life easier
A ‘smart’ irrigation system seems like a smart idea!
I really like this product and its ease of use.
NOt a bad idea for travelers, but if you are on a staycation to save money then you may as well water the lawn manually.
Sounds like a great idea
I’m not sure that I’d use it but I know many people who would love it! It would be really helpful when I go on vacation though so maybe I’m coming around to the idea! 🙂
We live on acreage with no watering system, so this would not be very practical. I think it would be great in the city.
Has possibilities, and certainly much less expensive than having a system professionally installed.
My mom loves having the grass green and the flowers growing so this would make it that much easier for her!
We are on a well so this is not practical for us but I know people living in the city who would love this
I likely wouldn’t get much out of this.
Nice that you can travel and come home and your lawn is lush and green.