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Example watering view in Rachio app and green grass with sprinklers on.
Watering your lawn correctly shouldn’t be a guessing game. Let Rachio simplify your schedule.
Rachio Smart Yard Week

What Is a Smart Yard?

Author nameSarah Menz
There's some real potential for smart yard products to automate tasks, save you time, and even save you water!
testing your soil

Testing your soil

Author nameSarah Menz
Should you test your soil? Gardeners and plant health experts are big proponents of soil testing. After all, how can you really know what your plants need if your soil characteristics are a mystery?
soaker hose in garden bed
So you're looking to upgrade your garden and make watering easier and more efficient. Not sure where to start? You might want to take a closer look at your hose!
Rachio Smart Hose Timer with multiple valve schedules
If you’re using a Rachio Smart Hose Timer to water your yard, some exciting feature updates just dropped that will make your system even smarter! New Smart Soak feature, multiple valve scheduling, and more.
Rachio users have saved over 200 billion gallons of water and counting
Racho missions of water savings reaches 200 billion gallons of water saved this Earth Day
green lawn recently aerated
Why and how to aerate your lawn to prevent soil compaction and keep grass healthy
Man and woman working in a yard in springtime
It's bitterly cold in much of the country as I write this, but spring is just a few weeks away. Now is the time to start planning your outdoor projects!
Rachio Smart Hose Timer on Hose with voice control icons
You can use voice commands to control watering from your smart hose timer. Use your favorite smart home platform to open or close valves throughout your yard, whenever you want.
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What’s New In The Rachio App

Author nameSarah Menz
With Rachio app version 4.14, we listened to customer requests for streamlined navigation and made it easier to find common features for all our users.
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What Sets Rachio Apart

Author nameTeam Rachio
Co-founder Chris Klein discusses new Rachio initiatives for Rachio Week
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Outdoor Spring Prep Checklist

Author nameSarah Menz
Every yard is unique, and spring is the time to take a step back and assess what you need to help your yard flourish this year.