What are zones?

Take care of your lawn, zone by zone.

Every yard with a sprinkler system is organized into zones – strategically placed groupings of sprinkler heads. Ideally, each zone consists of like-plant types to ensure the most efficient watering possible.

Usually, each zone in your yard is different from the next. One zone could be all grass with spray heads while another could be a vegetable garden with misters — those definitely can’t be treated the same! By separating watering into zones, we can more effectively keep your lawn happy and healthy without applying a one-size-fits-all approach.

Water only where you need it the most

Rachio uses the information you provide about your zones to understand its specific watering needs. For example, consider a zone with cool season grass on a flat slope with the sun beating down all day. You don’t want to water that zone the same way you’d water a garden on a hill in the shade. Rachio takes all of this information to directly impact plant health and water savings.

Plus, understanding each zone's attributes and specific needs helps you grow a healthier yard. And a healthier, more sustainable yard means more backyard picnics and lazy, summertime afternoons.

Manage your zones with the touch of a finger.

Forget clunky dials, buttons, and mysterious waterings from dumb controllers. Managing all of your zones directly in the Rachio app . is easy. Our guided setup will get you started, but the magic really happens with personalized Zones settings. Get a quick glance at your watering schedules, view zone-specific water usage, review historical data, quick run specific zones, or edit zone details.