Rain Bird’s first-generation smart controller is rather utilitarian and its performance is slow, but it features enough extras to merit a look in some environments. Rain Bird is a venerable company ...

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Smart sprinklers can save water, but only when they change your watering schedule based on real weather and what is happening in your yard. Controllers like the Rachio 3 and Orbit B-hyve XR can skip ...