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Originally Posted by biker1
I have a Rachio 3 and I do not use a rain sensor, but you could. I have the Rachio set up to use actual precipitation from local weather stations and the forecasted precipitation to decide when to irrigate.
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I have same setup. I also have a weather station and use that rain data which is on Wunderground to take the place of the sensor which I never liked. Around here it rains 3" 2 blocks away and not even a drizzle at my house. 2 days days ago it absolutely poured for about 10 minutes 2 blocks down our street but we got virtually zilch.
I have the Rachio 3 and also have my own weather station (Ambient WS5000) on my lanai roof . I use my own wx station on the Rachio for the same reason you stated so it is accurate 98% of the time. It can rain across the street here and not on my property (and has).