Gen3 schedule didn’t run (due to rain sensor)

post by the901 on May 16, 2018

The title says it all. I had a schedule set to run this morning before the sun came up. It didn’t water. Maybe I’m doing something wrong?

post by timber on May 16, 2018

Do you have a rain sensor? Is there anyway you can look at your history feed and see what it says before your schedule was about to run?

post by the901 on May 16, 2018

The rain sensor was activated and immediately deactivated.

post by timber on May 16, 2018

What kind of rain sensor do you have? Can you post a photo of your rain sensor’s wiring?

post by the901 on May 16, 2018

The black ones are the sensor wires. I went 1 to 1 from the old controller to this new Rachio one.

post by timber on May 16, 2018

Can you let me know the brand? We have a few different sensor wiring setups for the different types --> Sensor setups

post by the901 on May 16, 2018

I’ll take a picture when I get home. I’m unsure of the brand. Thanks for the link.

post by timber on May 16, 2018

Please let me know what you find. Definitely want to get this solved for you.

post by franz on May 16, 2018

I verified and the rain sensor is currently activated which will not allow schedules to run.

post by the901 on May 16, 2018

Well I guess I’ll need to figure this one out. I’ll post the picture when I get home. It’s two sensor cables and the link that was shared mentioned not to plug both in.

post by golfbravo on Jul 22, 2018

I have this same issue, constant cycling of the rain sensor. This is a three wire, plus the 24v. Any thoughts most welcome.

post by DLane on Jul 22, 2018

@golfbravo - what make and model of rain sensor? Can a picture of the current wiring be posted? See this post where swapping the VAC wires was the solution:

post by golfbravo on Jul 22, 2018

Here are pics of the sensor and the wiring. Three wires yellow, brown & white (plus 24V). I wired it as per the old system.

post by DLane on Jul 22, 2018

@golfbravo - move the white wire in S1 to the 24VAC - terminal and in the app have nothing connected to S1 and the rain sensor connected to S2. See ->

post by golfbravo on Jul 22, 2018

Ok thanks. That doesn’t agree with the link you provided, I’ll give it a try though!

Cheers