ARC8 Smart Irrigation Controller, 8-Station, Indoor/Outdoor

$159.99

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SKU

C53114

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™

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Simply smart watering – 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	ARC8O
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	✓	✓	✓
WiFi	WiFi built-in	WiFi built-in	WiFi built-in
AP Hotspot	✓	✓	✓
Manual Watering	✓	✓	✓
Rain Sensor Compatible	✓	✓	✓
Automatic Seasonal Adjust	✓	✓	✓
Rain Delay	✓	✓	✓
Schedule Backup	✓	✓	✓
WaterSense Certified	✓	✓	✓
Power Input	120V	120V	120V

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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
Model	ARC8
Zones/Stations	8
Indoor/Outdoor	Indoor/Outdoor
Controller Type	Fixed Station, Smart/Self-adjusting Weather-based
Dimensions	Unit Height (in): 7.86 Unit Length (in): 7.92 Unit Width (in): 3.51
Features	WiFi / Mobile App
Programs	3
Program Day Cycles	Custom days of the Week, Odd days, Even days, Cyclical (water every x days)
Start Times per Zone/Program	4
Electrical Specifications	Storage Temperature Range: -40°F (-40°C) to 150°F (66°C) Operating Temperature Range: Maximum: 149°F (65°C) Operating Humidity: 95% max at 50°F to 120°F (10°C to 49°C) non-condensing environment Certifications: UL/cUL, FCC Part 15B, IP24, Meets EPA WaterSense Criteria, as certified by ICC-ES, CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B) Date/Time Backup: External battery back-up not required Input: 120VAC (±10%) @ 60Hz Manual Watering Options: Single for all zones Mobile Device Compatibility: Apple iOS 8 or later, Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or later Number of Start Times Per Zone: 4 start times per program Output: Nominal: 0.68A at 24VAC, Maximum: 1.0A at 24VAC Program Day Options: Odd (days of the week), Even (days of the week), Custom or Cyclic (specific intervals) Scheduling Method: Program-based scheduling (A, B, C) Seasonal Adjust Range: 5% to 200% Watering Schedule Back Up Method: Non-volatile memory permanently saves the current programming Wireless Networks Supported: 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n channels Zone Station Count: 8 Zone Watering Length (minutes): 1 minute to 6 hours
Certifications	UL/cUL, FCC Part 15B, IP24, Meets EPA WaterSense Criteria, as certified by ICC-ES, CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)