Rachio 3 Smart Bundle: 8 Zone Controller with Outdoor Enclosure
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Best for outdoor mounting
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Current price
$190.22
Updated Jun 27, 2026 · 1 min read
The consensus
What reviewers found
Synthesized across the trust-weighted source mix below.
Across the verified-purchase reviewers we read, the Rachio 3 8-zone bundle with weatherproof outdoor enclosure posts the highest average in the entire pool at 4.8 — but on a comparatively small base of about 174 ratings, so that figure is less statistically settled than the thousands behind the flagship Rachio and the B-hyve line. We weight it accordingly. What genuinely differentiates this pick is the bundled outdoor enclosure, which solves the most common practical complaint about indoor-style smart controllers: where to mount them outside.
What reviewers liked
- Highest average rating in the pool (4.8)
- Includes a weatherproof outdoor enclosure, solving outdoor-mounting needs out of the box
- Built on the Rachio 3 platform with hyperlocal weather features per the listing
Where it falls short
- Small review base (174 ratings) makes the 4.8 average less reliable than high-volume picks
- Notably more expensive than buying a bare 8-zone controller
- No independent lab, expert or specialist-community signal in the supplied data
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Across the verified-purchase reviewers we read, the Rachio 3 8-zone bundle with weatherproof outdoor enclosure posts the highest average in the entire pool at 4.8 — but on a comparatively small base of about 174 ratings, so that figure is less statistically settled than the thousands behind the flagship Rachio and the B-hyve line. We weight it accordingly.
What genuinely differentiates this pick is the bundled outdoor enclosure, which solves the most common practical complaint about indoor-style smart controllers: where to mount them outside. For buyers who already know they need weatherproof placement, buying the controller and enclosure together avoids a separate accessory purchase (Rachio's standalone enclosure also appears in this category at a 4.7 average across far more reviews, which lends indirect credibility to the enclosure component).
The standard caveat holds: no independent lab testing, expert review or specialist-community discussion was present in the supplied data, so this is a small-sample customer-consensus read. It's a strong-looking option for outdoor installs, tempered by limited review depth.
- Bundle Includes our Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller (Alexa and Apple HomeKit Compatible with Hyperlocal Weather Intelligence) & our Rachio Weatherproof Outdoor Enclosure (custom designed and fully weatherproofed for outdoor use to protect your Rachio controller).
- Avoid watering in the rain. Exclusive weather intelligence plus automatically skips unnecessary watering with features like rain skip, wind skip, freeze skip, and more.
- Control from anywhere with the easy-to-use app. Run sprinklers, view upcoming schedules, and observe your estimated outdoor water usage.
- Experience fast DIY installation. Rachio Smart sprinkler controllers replace 99% of existing sprinkler controllers. Install in 30 minutes or less with no special tools needed. Our in-app installation tutorial helps you get online and watering in no time!
- Deliver all the water your plants need; no more, No less. Rachio creates tailored Smart schedules based on the specific needs of your lawn, including plant type, soil type, sun exposure, and more.
- Save money and water! See up to 30-50% savings on your monthly water bill!
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