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Old 01-09-2023, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Ropnrose View Post
I installed my Rachio last January, when my Rainbird got a mind of it's own! I purchased directly from Rachio around the previous Black Friday. I like the Rachio, because it uses weather forecasts/history from local stations. When I'm not here, I can monitor my irrigation.
Flume is another handy device that can monitor irrigation flow when away. Early detection of one broken heads will pay for it.

Flume Water | Smart Home Water Monitor | Water Leak Detector

Only issue is it will not work if the meter box fills with water as happened here during the hurricane.