RainMachine

Green Electronics LLC

About this app

Note: There are no fees associated with using the device or app. RainMachine Premium Services are entirely optional services that improves the experience of accessing the device remotely through our servers. The same features are available without Premium Services and remote access can be configured through Direct-Access (Port Forwarding).

Say hello to the RainMachine - The Cloud Independent Smart Wi-Fi Forecast Sprinkler.

The RainMachine Android mobile app connects your Android phone/tablet to your RainMachine hardware and allows you to control and adjust your watering cycles, change zones and program properties, set restriction, enable weather services, snooze device or pause watering.
RainMachine Android mobile app allows you to interact with your garden when at home and remotely from anywhere.

SAVES WATER
You bet. Allow billion dollar weather satellites to dynamically adjust your watering schedule, while maintaining a healthy garden. Free, accurate and local weather data using technology already paid for. Your tax money at work!

REMOTE ACCESS
Control, adjust and supervise all your garden irrigation from the palm of your hand. Intuitive user interface allows you to change all watering properties.

REQUIREMENTS:
RainMachine Android mobile app requires the RainMachine sprinkler controller device available at rainmachine.com
Note: Some features may be available only for RainMachine devices sold starting 2015.

Ratings and reviews

Bait and switch. I regret putting in the effort to set this up ~10 years ago. It used to lead the pack until it changed it's model and forces a subscription on you after the promise of free remote access, then local access only, and now forced subscription for even local. Now just gives a splash page for a free trial. I wish I could get my money back but now I have to buy from a different company and put the rain machine in the landfill.

I've had this since 2016 & it worked great. Last year, they charged if you wanted remote access. I was willing to use access only while on my local wifi network. Now, it won't even connect while in the same wifi network. I even factory reset it, but still no luck. I even tried their Direct Access. They say that it works, but I guarantee you that it doesn't. It basically is a brick since I can't control it. I'm getting a different brand and throwing this POS out.

My experience is much like the others -- worked great for years (I installed this in 2014) until they started charging for remote access. Fine, I get it, they have infrastructure costs. But the irritating part is that the app will no longer connect to the controller via a direct connection, whether you're on the same network directly, connecting via VPN, etc... I liked the idea of supporting RainMachine when they were running a good business. But now? Don't waste your money.

What’s new

Make notifications work on Android 12+