Netro Smart Sprinkler Controller 12 Zones Sprinkler Timer App-Based Irrigation Controller for Garden Lawn 2.4GHz WiFi Weather Service Plant Database APP Community Rain Skips Compatible with Alexa

I bought this controller to replace an old, dumb Rain Bird controller that had stopped working. I installed it yesterday, and it took me about 30 minutes to get it installed and setup. The unit is sleek and attractive. Yes, I know, it just sits in my garage where no one else will see it, but it illustrates the thoughtfulness that Netro has put into this product. I like that the faceplate is held on by magnets which makes it easy to revove. The connectors for the wires were much easier to use than the ones on my old system. I also appreciated the included bubble level. Setup was easy, and the instructions were adequate. I did have to reboot my router during setup, but this is something I've had to do while installing other smart devices. Once the router restarted, the Netro was connected, and I could controller it from the app. The (Android) app is intuitive and easy to use. I setup my zones as Smart Zones, so I have not used the manual scheduling feature yet. If your schedule does not show up immediately, just be patient. It took a little while for mine to show up. The only thing I don't like about the app is that it doesn't auto-rotate. This is not a big deal on my phone, because the layout might not look good in landscape on a smaller screen. However, I also use the app on my tablet, and it would work fine in landscape on a larger screen. I suggested this feature to customer service. This leads me to my final thoughts. As others have mentioned in their reviews, Netro customer service is outstanding. They contacted me on the same day that I setup my account to make sure everything was working correctly. I had one question about the schedule not updating, and they responded quickly. This seems like a great company, and I am very pleased with my decision to purchase this product.

I recently replaced an older rain bird control panel with this little guy. I can't say enough great things about it: 1) Installation was simple. It took me longer to find a drill bit to mount it than it did to hang and wire it. 2) The installation quick start guide was well written and easy to follow. Each step worked exactly like it should. 3) The app is extremely intuitive and has tons of flexibility. 4) The fact that my programs are stored in the cloud is SO much better than when it was on the device. Power would go out, and of course the 9V battery in my old unit would be weak, so I'd have to turn the dial and set each zone, etc...no more! 5) the app also gives you tons of data on how much you've watered and the moisture in the soil. 6) the price. I don't understand how this is so much less expensive than other smartphone controlled units. I had to keep rereading the description about what the device does because I couldn't believe what I was getting for my money. 7) Alexa enabling work flawlessly...I can't think of when I would use it except if I wanted to turn a zone off or on manually, but it was easy to set up. I've put this through the ringer, and I can't really find anything I dislike about it! Great Product.

A great addition to my home garden system. The WiFi connectivity and Alexa compatibility make it super convenient to manage, and the WaterSense certification gives me peace of mind about saving water. Setting up the 12-zone system was straightforward, and the app provides useful insights and scheduling options. My only minor issue is that the app could be more intuitive for first-time users, but it’s a highly functional and efficient product—solid 4 stars!

I wanted a controller for my sprinkler system but didn't want to jump into a super expensive option. This controller fit my budget and has more than exceeded my expectations. The app is intuitive and the install was a breeze. Although we've been in the cool months and it hasn't watered very much it is smart enough to know that when it rains it doesn't water and I haven't had to touch it once since installing. It's addictive to check the app every day and see how the dynamic smart schedule has changed and is forecasting upcoming watering. Anybody wanting a smart controller for the sprinkler system can't go wrong with this one.. The design is attractive and didn't require me to hide it in a dark closet. Pairing with my wireless LAN was a snap. The Whisperer was a little more challenging but reading their help section and contacting their staff, solved my problem. I was amazed at the speed of the response and reply to my inquiry. Just remember to pair it with the GUEST Wireless on your router if your having difficulty. Once I did that I was up and running. I'm going to purchase a controller for my parents so that they don't have to worry about turning sprinklers on or off and let them enjoy their golden years with one less worry.

This smart sprinkler system is wonderful and, what makes it amazing and puts it at the top of list for me is the customer service, and I mean customer service that I didn't think even existed anymore! My town has water restrictions that are different than most (interval restrictions allowing watering only every 3rd day, which is different depending on the house number, and only during certain hours), which was not an option when creating a new water restriction in the program. I emailed customer service and got a response the same day (thank you so much Xi!!!!). Xi took the time and effort to research my town's water restrictions, ask me specific questions and then create the special water restriction just for my system. I cannot speak highly enough of the customer support I received. Just the fact that they have a setting for areas with water restrictions is wonderful as the manual sprinkler systems were so challenging to set up around odd restrictions and some of the smart systems do not offer this option that I could find in my research. As for the sprinkler itself, set up took 5 minutes or less (installation and linking it to my smart phone). When I first starting setting up the zones I set up a schedule as I did not see a smart schedule populate (or was simply messing with it before it had a chance to set up a smart schedule) so I set up a watering schedule. Doing this created 2 sets of watering that I later had to go back and remove. I guess my eagerness and excitement of setting up the system caused the extra effort but maybe a window or pop-up to notify the user that a smart schedule will be created and/or a notification that a smart schedule has been created would be beneficial. The only other thing I found was that I had to play with the settings for a little while after my 2'x10' strip of lawn got 30 minutes of watering to figure out that there is an option to set the square footage of each zone so a smaller sized zone doesn't get the same amount of water as the larger zones as the location of this setting is not in a place I would have originally thought to look. Now that I know it is in the advanced settings within the schedule preference it was easily modified. I would recommend to the company that this be a part of the initial setup process or locating somewhere more prominently than within the schedule itself. I also had one incidence where I manually stopped the watering but the sprinklers did not respond (they continued to water despite the system saying they were off). I was able to fix the issue with a little more playing (I turned on a manual schedule and then turned that off and that fixed the problem). I cannot say if this issue was the system or a side effect of my playing with the schedule though so can in no way fault the smart system for that. I look forward to many years of watering that I don't even have to think about and am really excited to receive the 2 sensors I pre-ordered to complete my system and make the most of this smart sprinkler system, especially since I live in an area where water is almost more expensive than gold!

I got my Netro Smart and installed it yesterday. This is a new company and they are great working with you to make sure everything is great. I had a 22 year old controller that was going out. The price of the Netro Smart was the same as the other manual setups and a couple of hundred below the automated ones. The instructions and setup are very basic and easy. You need to realize that the control box does not have controls on interface on it, everything is ran from your smart phone application. Setup: I took a picture of my old wiring and used it to connect to the Netro Smart. I then pulled the old one off the wall and put the new one back in the same place. There are very small buttons that at first I did not realize you had to push hard to get the wires inserted far enough to hold. These buttons need to be a little bigger or have an easier way of pushing. After getting all the wires connected you install the application. Note: The application is very hard to find on a iPhone. You have to look through all the racing games and find it 20 or 30 down. The application will walk you through all the setup. It will connect to the Netro Smart WiFi then to your wireless network. Programming Your Watering: After the application is setup you have to go to settings and settings and enable all the zones (sprinklers ) you are using. I put everything manual to start with. If you do that, you have to go into the Schedule page and tell the application all the days and times you would like to water. Anytime you want you can go to the home page and manually run any zone that is enabled. Support: I wish the had a good video on the setup and how to use their application. The one thing they do have that is great is in the application under settings there is a "Support" selection that allows you to send them an email. They respond very quickly 7 days a week. Final thoughts: In full automatic mode this system does everything for you and will help you save water and keep you from killing your grass and plants. Do your self a favor and purchase one of these before they move the price up to what it should be.

I had this for months before attempting to install, which probably wasn’t smart, as the return policy went out the window. I had to have some sprinkler work done and kept putting it off through the winter months. Turns out I wish I hadn’t waited so long. Our old-school control panel was terrifying, as it was jimmy-rigged with a huge odd transistor, powered by an older type cut and split extension cord and large holes in the wall causing draft. I took pictures and video and sent it to Netro customer support. They were prompt and very helpful. Ended up not needed half the things from the old unit. Simplified the install. I now don’t have to worry about a fire hazard. It’s just sprinkler wires and a power cord. The unit itself is streamline and tasteful in appearance. The install instructions need one thing clarified. They don’t specify which side of the power cord line goes into which of two power slots in the unit. It made me worry thinking of wiring a lamp (I once did it backwards, not my fault the wires themself were marked backwards, ended up being a $300 electrical home fix) back to installing this, because it didn’t specify, and it was 9:30 at night, so couldn’t ask CS, I just hoped I was putting the correct side of wires in the correct slots. Hit the switch with a rubber pole, it was fine. Maybe it doesn’t matter either way, I haven’t asked. The app is pretty easy to understand. I chose to completely program myself, I don’t want to rely on the two weather app selections, they are never correct locally. Four apps & the news will all tell you something different. I would re-organize things in the app a bit better (might be personal preference) there are a couple things I found once and can’t remember where they were when revisiting to change setting - had to dig, but I can only imagine the makers will continue to improve, as everyone does. The timer/program has worked, on point, two days in a row. I checked with security camera just for fun. Saved myself several hundred dollars installing this myself (based on three local quotes) it was scary, but Netro customer support was a big help. Highly recommend this, especially if you live in a dry area.. you can flip the sprinklers on for a couple extra min a day when needed, even if in line waiting at the grocery store. Why not, right? I would share before and after images, but amazon won’t let me.. tick tick

I used to have a Rachio in my old house and when I moved into my new house, I was saddened to see the outdated sprinkler system. So I was tempted to buy another Rachio. However, I ultimately went with the Netro for the following reasons: 1. My new house actually has two systems - one that's 12 zones and another that's 6 zones. That fit the Netro specs perfectly! Rachio comes in 8 and 16 zone models so now I don't feel I'm wasting zones. 2. The price was cheaper than the Rachio. Who doesn't like saving money? :) 3. My new house has watering restrictions where I can only water on even days (since my house number is even). It was great to see Netro hooked into the water authority here and knew that right away. Trying to water every other day with the Rachio was a little annoying because you can only pick what days of the week you want to water so you would always inevitably end up watering two days in a row (or skip two days in a row). 4. Netro apparently comes with a plant database and a separate "Wisperer" unit that tracks sunlight, temperatures, and soil moisture. I have yet to use these features but it's nice to know they're there. One pleasant surprise was that this controller was smaller than I thought. I had actually purchased the Orbit outdoor box to go along with this because one of the old controllers was outside. Turns out I didn't need the recommended Orbit box because this unit fit perfectly inside the old box I had (see photo). I just had to take out the old controller, which came off easily at the hinge and reuse the weatherproof box. I was so great that I didn't need to unscrew and re-screw anything. I can tell you there's no way the Rachio would have fit in there. So with that said, here are some of the improvements I'd like to see: a) It would be great to see have some manual controls on the controller itself. Right now the only way to control it is on your phone. There are cases when my landscaper might need to adjust something and to be honest, I'm not sure how tech savvy he is. b) The user interface can use a little improvement. I don't find it super intuitive how to create my own schedule. I find myself fighting with what the controller wants to do based on the weather. c) Better diagnostics. For whatever reason when I first hooked up everything, none of the sprinklers were actually turning on. So I had to take out all the wires and redo everything from scratch. And it worked this time. Shouldn't this unit at least be smart enough to know when wires are plugged into it or not? So if I want to turn on zone 1 and there's nothing plugged into zone 1 (from it's perspective), shouldn't it know that? d) Alexa integration. Like I said, I have two of these units. Alexa only supports commands such as "Alexa, ask Netro to water zone 1 for 5 minutes". But zone 1 of which unit? I can easily switch between units on the app but with Alexa, it seems there's no good way to do this (or at least not that I found). Other than that, the controller does it's job and I'm happy with it!

Prima apparaat. Snelle levering!

Replaced a functioning Hardie irrigation rain dial that I had had for at least 20 years. Still worked no issue but did not have any app, or ability to control remotely. Value for money this was very easy to install, configure and use. Excellent job. An area for improvement is that they only leave 2 feet of wire from the plug to the controller!! As most people would mount the controller at shoulder height and the plug is at the floor level, this is a really stupid decision by someone. Need a longer wire. Also the AC block is bulky and sticks out at the outlook. They should have one that lays flat against the wall as it is likely behind tires or something in the garage. 6 zones is a bit small (8 zones should be the “small” size) but it still worked as one can connect at least 4 zones to one zone controller block. (One can’t independently time the second ones on the same block but if you have a zone that only controls a small drip or a single spray on the flower it may not be critical). Would give 5 stars if it wasn’t for these oversights.

Après quelque temps de fonctionnement je suis satisfait. Les fonctionnalités sont riches, facile à installer. Il est juste dommage qu'il ne soit pas vu par Alexa comme un objet connecté, mais bon ça fonctionne quand même via Alexa.

Bought this and installed in Sep-2022 and is still running well. I really liked the option to control the irrigation remotely via the App on my mobile, and response control is excellent. I was away overseas last month (Jan - Summer) and knowing there is heat wave coming in, I was able to turn on the irrigation and get some watering done. Saved the plants !! Highly recommended for ease of control, installation and simple but effective device. Thank you Netro !!

Perfetto, si connette anche con poco segnale wifi, app molto semplice. Veramente un ottimo prodotto . Migliore di molti marchi blasonati.