40 results for "Schedules and zones"
What soil types are in the Rachio App?
SummaryNow that you have your Rachio set, you may need to set the zones' attributes on the app. You may wonder what soil type is available on the app and wh...
How do Flex schedules work?
SummaryUnless you are an irrigation professional, have been educated by one, or are self-educated, this method of watering is going to seem a bit out of the ord...
How do I calculate my precipitation rate?
Summary If you are wondering how you can optimize your watering duration for either your Flex Schedule or Fixed Schedule? Or maybe, you are just curious ab...
What do I need to know to set up my zones?
SummaryNow that your controller is under your account and ready to go, you may wonder what you need to know to set up your zones. Some attributes may look confu...
What are base durations?
Now that you filled in all the information for the zones, you may wonder how the system calculates the right amount of water for your plants. This article shows...
Rachio Pro YouTube Channel
If you are a Rachio Pro or a customer looking for videos explaining different topics about our controller hardware, software features, and more, you are in the ...
How should I setup Flexible Monthly Schedules?
SummaryThis article will help you identify some of the best practices for when you are creating a Flex Monthly Schedule, such as how to group zones of similar v...
How to use a catch cup test to assess Nozzle Inches Per Hour and Efficiency for Zone Advanced Settings
Measure how much you’re actually wateringDo you know how much water your sprinklers are actually applying to your lawn? Your sprinkler heads will have a m...
Inaccurate Skips and Extreme Weather Conditions
SummaryExtreme weather conditions (such as hurricanes or tornadoes, for example) not only cause forecasts to change a lot and have strange values, but it may al...
My Watering Times are Too High/Too Low
Scheduled runtimes seem a bit... off? We can help!If you have created a schedule to run your zones in the Rachio app, but aren't quite happy with the wateri...
Discrepancies in Weather Forecasting
SummaryYou may observe different values when comparing Rachio's Forecast from the Events Page Cards and the Calendar to WUnderground and other weather servi...
Flex Daily Schedules FAQ
SummaryFlex Daily Schedules determine when to water dynamically on a zone-by-zone basis; intervals will adjust based on weather conditions and soil moisture est...
Where can I find details about my zone(s)?
SummaryLooking for zones, zone setup, and zone editing? All information on zones is available in the "Zones" tab. Looking to learn more about your zon...
What's my level of sun exposure, or how much shade do I have?
SummaryWondering how the exposure can affect the watering duration for your schedules? Each zone may have a singular exposure to the sun in your yard. Sha...
What type of slope do I have?
SummaryNow that you have your Rachio set, you may need to set the zones' attributes on the app. You may wonder what is stope type and how it is used, right?...
How do I set up my zones?
SummaryAfter completing the registration of your controller through the Rachio app, set up your zones for the most precise watering! The information you provide...
How do I know what schedules are running and when?
SummaryWant to know what schedules are running and when? In this article, you find step-by-step on how to identify your schedules.Step-by-stepFrom the Events sc...
How to setup a Flex Daily Schedule
SummaryFlex Daily schedules work a bit differently than your conventional sprinkler schedule. Like a self-driving car, the controller is smart enough to dr...
Calendar View & Day View
SummaryCalendar View and Day View are two ways to glimpse your scheduled waterings and the details of each watering. Calendar View lets you view sch...
What type of spray head or nozzle do I have?
SummaryNow that you have your Rachio set, you may need to set the zones' attributes on the app. You may wonder what type of spray head or nozzle you have in...
Can I add pictures of my zones?
SummaryLooking for zones, zone setup, and zone editing? All information on zones is now available in the "Zones" tab. This article will help you add p...
Water Delay and Manual Skip
SummaryWhat if you want to cancel the upcoming water, or maybe push it to the next day? Ever wanted to delay the watering for days? Good news! Rachio lets you s...
How do I edit duration and frequency on Flex Daily Schedules?
SummaryWant to make a quick edit to watering durations? Do you think your schedules are watering too much? Flex Daily schedules automatically select durations f...
How do I edit duration and frequency on Flex Monthly Schedules?
SummaryFlex Monthly Schedules recommend a predictable monthly schedule using historical ET data to adjust the watering interval and duration on a monthly basis ...
Advanced Zone Settings - Sprinkler Controllers
SummaryThis article explains how to edit Advanced Zone settings and explains each setting in detail. Advanced Zone Settings are primarily used for Rachio's ...
Smart Cycle, Manual Cycle and Soak Features
SummaryRachio devices are capable of splitting total watering times into smaller segments to give the soil enough time to absorb the water. This helps you save ...
What are moisture levels? (Flexible Daily Schedules)
SummaryWondering how the system knows when your soil is dry? How does Rachio know the right time to water? If you have a zone in multiple schedule types, the mo...
What type of soil do I have?
SummaryNow that you have your Rachio set, you may need to set the zones' attributes on the app. You may wonder what is soil and why it's important. This...
How do I create a watering schedule?
SummaryIf you are unsure about which steps to take to create a watering schedule, this article has detailed instructions that will help you.Need to duplicate a ...
Rachio App Quick Start Guide - Zones and Schedules Tabs
Zones and Schedules This section houses the Rachio Controller's new tabs that are now divided into Zones and Schedules. Zones TabAllows you to Set...
Schedule Limitations
SummaryThis article details limitations with Rachio schedules to help you better understand your controllers capabilities, and set up your watering schedules to...
Flex Monthly Schedule FAQ
What are Flex Monthly Schedules?Flex Monthly Schedules determine an optimal, predictable monthly schedule using historical ET data to adjust the watering interv...
What type of vegetation do I have?
SummaryNow that you have your Rachio set, you may need to set the zones' attributes on the app. You may wonder what is vegetation type or zone type and how ...
Hourly New Seed Schedule (Grow-In Schedule)
SummaryLaying down a new seed? When you apply new seed to your lawn, keeping the soil moist and watering multiple times a day is key. Thankfully, creating a sch...
How do I edit a watering schedule?
SummarySo, you've got that schedule but you're thinking, "How do I edit it?". Making adjustments to your existing schedules is now easier than...
Scheduling FAQ - All about watering schedules
SummaryNow that you have your Rachio online and working, you may wonder how to create and edit a schedule to help you save water. In this article, we'll wal...
Glossary
Have you ever run into any words on the Rachio app that you don't know the meaning of? This article will list some really useful terms that you might don...
Direct Access for Rachio Professional Partners
What is Direct Access?Direct Access is a feature designed for Rachio professional partners. This feature should only be activated if you are an irrigation or bu...
Fixed Schedules
SummarySimply put, Fixed Schedules allow you to select which days you wish to water. More specifically, a Fixed Schedule will be permitted to run on only the da...
Create a Fixed Schedule
SummaryOnce you have configured all of your zones, you will be asked if you would like to create a watering schedule. This article explains how to set up a Fixe...