Upgrade your sprinklers with Rachio’s 3rd gen 8-zone smart controller while at $160 for Prime Day (Reg. $199)

20% off/$160

As part of its ongoing Prime Day sale event, Amazon is offering the Rachio 3rd Gen 8-Zone Smart Sprinkler Controller at $159.99 shipped. It normally goes for $199 at full price here, with discounts in 2025 mostly keeping things above $165. The deal we’re seeing during this sale provides a 20% markdown off the going rate, dropping it down among its lowest pricing – just $14 above the low that hasn’t been seen in quite some time.

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Folks with larger yards can streamline controls over their watering systems with this popular Rachio device, which also helps to cut down on costs, as well. You’ll require no special tools for its “30-minute or less DIY installation,” giving you the brand’s weather recognition tech alongside the remote smart controls. This feature is programmed to automatically skip any watering during or after inclement weather has moved in, delivering functions like rain skip, wind skip, freeze skip, and more. What’s especially nice in today’s world is not having to subscribe to any program for things to work after you’ve set it up, giving you all you need straight out of the box.

Be sure to check out the other Prime Day discounts we’re seeing on the brand’s devices in its official Amazon storefront here, and you can find all the eco-friendly tech deals during this event rounded together in our Prime Day Green Deals hub or within our general Green Deals hub.

Rachio 3: 8-Zone Smart Sprinkler Controller features:

• WORRY-FREE WATERING – Our app helps tailor your watering schedule to the specific needs of your yard & plants.
• EXCLUSIVE WEATHER TECHNOLOGY – Patented Weather Intelligence automatically skips unnecessary watering with features like rain skip, wind skip, freeze skip, & more.
• SAVE MONEY & WATER – Rachio’s intelligent app helps provide the right amount of water at the right time helping lower your water bill and conserve water at the same time!
• CONTROL FROM ANYWHERE – Manage your watering anytime with our easy-to-use app. Run sprinklers, set & view schedules, and see your estimated outdoor water usage.
• FAST & EASY INSTALLATION – DIY installation in 30 minutes or less with no special tools needed. Compatible with 99% of existing sprinkler controllers.

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