Becoming smarter with your watering has never been so easy!
Put control of your sprinkler system in the palm of your hand with a smart irrigation WiFi controller from Rain Bird.
The ARC8 Controller provides simple commands at the controller interface that are complemented by advanced features accessed through the Rain Bird mobile app.
With the ability to accommodate up to eight stations plus master valve/pump start relay and rain/rain freeze sensor, this controller is suitable for both indoor and outdoor mounting.
The controller provides flexible scheduling features to accommodate a wide variety of landscape applications that can be adjusted automatically all year long to ensure a healthy, beautiful landscape, saving you time and money. That’s The Intelligent Use of Water™
Use your mobile device to set, monitor and adjust schedules from anywhere
Greater scheduling flexibility – Keep your lawn healthy with three individual programs (A, B, C) and four start times per program for 12 total start times
Self-adjusting technology reduces water usage up to 30% – Automatically skips or adjusts daily watering duration based on historical weather averages, yesterday’s known weather and tomorrow’s weather forecast in a local postal code; can be applied to all programs simultaneously or to individual programs
Powerful water features – Easily meet regional watering restrictions with advanced features like notifications, custom program cycles, rain delay and more
Rugged design – Robust set screw terminals to accommodate up to eight stations plus master valve/pump start relay and rain/rain freeze sensor; controller comes preinstalled in a contractor-grade case to withstand even the harshest environments
Watering delay – Suspend watering for up to 14 days when it rains even without a rain sensor; programming automatically resumes when delay has ended
Convenient access sharing – Safely share control for a specified time with family members or landscaping and maintenance professionals that may wish to adjust programming or make system repairs
Intuitive design – Simple commands at the controller interface complemented by advanced features accessed through the Rain Bird mobile app with or without WiFi available on-site.
Smart home compatible – Use your voice to control sprinkler system when connected to Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant
ARC4I
ARC6I
ARC8
SPECS
Station Count
4
6
8
Install Location
Indoor
Indoor
Indoor/Outdoor
Automatic Programs
3 (A, B, C)
3 (A, B, C)
3 (A, B, C)
Start Times
4 per program
4 per program
4 per program
Master Valve/Pump Start
Yes
Yes
Yes
WiFi
WiFi built-in
WiFi built-in
WiFi built-in
AP Hotspot
Yes
Yes
Yes
Manual Watering
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rain Sensor Compatible
Yes
Yes
Yes
Automatic Seasonal Adjust
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rain Delay
Yes
Yes
Yes
Schedule Backup
Yes
Yes
Yes
WaterSense Certified
Yes
Yes
Yes
Power Input
120V
120V
120V
Limited Warranty
If the original purchaser of a new Rain Bird consumer product purchased directly from Rain Bird, an authorized retailer, or an authorized reseller is not satisfied for any reason, the purchaser may return the product to the seller within a reasonable time after purchase for a full refund of the purchase price. Rain Bird’s sole obligation under this warranty is limited to providing a refund as described above. This warranty is extended only to the original end-user purchaser or the original recipient of the product as a gift. It does not extend to any subsequent owner or transferee. Except as expressly provided above, all implied warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited in duration to the duration of this warranty, to the extent permitted by law.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
More Information
More Information
Indoor/Outdoor
Indoor/Outdoor
Controller Type
Fixed Station, Smart/Self-adjusting Weather-based
Dimensions
Height 7.86 Lenght: 7.92 Width: 3.51
Programs
Program-based scheduling (A, B, C)
Program Day Cycles
Custom days of the Week, Odd days, Even days, Cyclical (water every x days)
