# Rachio Yard Map

> Summary  Yard Map allows you todraw your zone boundaries and customize sprinkler heads to create a unique picture of your landscape and improve water u...

Source: https://support.rachio.com/en_us/rachio-yard-map-r1I9v8yKv

Last updated: 2026-04-25T17:43:44.081Z

# Summary

Yard Map allows you to draw zone boundaries and place sprinkler heads on a visual map of your property. This improves the accuracy of your zone's "Area" setting, which in turn improves accuracy of water usage calculations. To get the _most accurate_ water usage calculations, you must also ensure the flow rate (Nozzle Inches Per Hour) in your zone's [advanced settings](https://support.rachio.com/Byh9v81Fv) matches the actual flow rate of your nozzles. **Yard Map is only available for Rachio 3 controllers.** 

  

#### Note

If you require documentation to demonstrate that this product is WaterSense certified, please go [here](https://icc-es.org/report-listing/pmg-1289/).

## Setting up your Yard Map

### 1\. Map your Zone area

*   To begin mapping the area of your zones, go to the Settings Tab and scroll down to "Yard Map".![](https://cdn.kustomerhostedcontent.com/media/5f775c7b7cad407e578daa84/7a232d414d1b6ef396e65cea2e8d2a52.jfif)
*   Select one of your zones and tap "Draw Zone" to determine your zone boundary. Tap the screen to place points that will connect to form an outline of your zone. Place points clockwise or counterclockwise to create the shape you desire.  
    ![](https://cdn.kustomerhostedcontent.com/media/5f775c7b7cad407e578daa84/415ee4ddb867032721b7fc9e970799a4.jfif)
*   Tap once on the map to place the first point of your zone. Tap again to place a second point that will connect with the first and form a boundary line for the zone.  
    ![](https://cdn.kustomerhostedcontent.com/media/5f775c7b7cad407e578daa84/89f86b91d5edca6a5ed751cc6c92e265.jfif)
*   Once your zone looks correct, tap "Done".
*   Make a mistake or need to re-try capturing your zone? Select "Clear" to start again.

#### Tip

Zoom into your zone for more accurate point placement. _**Android Users**: You will have to click all the way into "Draw Zone" in order to zoom into your zone. You will not be able to zoom in from any other screen._

### 2\. Add your nozzles/sprinkler heads 

![](https://cdn.kustomerhostedcontent.com/media/5f775c7b7cad407e578daa84/9ffb5258f37a7ce4dd04eb859eedbe4f.jfif)

*   Next, add any nozzles in your zone. Tap "Nozzle" and then tap the nozzle drop-down menu to select your nozzle type.
    *   Choose between Fixed Spray Head, Rotor Head, Rotary Nozzle, Emitter, Bubbler, Mister, and Drip Line.
*   After selecting your nozzle, tap into your zones to place nozzles. If you make a mistake, hit "Clear" and start again. Once you've made your selections and placed all your sprinkler heads, select "Done".
*   Repeat this process for each zone until you have mapped each of your zones and their spray heads.

### 3\. If you need to edit your yard map

Have you added or removed sprinkler heads, or changed your zone boundaries? You can edit your Yard Map at any time by going back to the Settings tab and scrolling down to Yard Map. 

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