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Merging multiple controllers schedule
post by HarvestWayne on Oct 9, 2019
I have 2 Rachio controllers, a #2 and a #3. I just added #3 since I needed more zones for my yard. When will Rachio provide the merging of 2 or more controller schedules together as 1 combined schedule?
post by JLL on Oct 11, 2019
Hopefully soon or a controller with more than 16 stations.
post by tmcgahey on Oct 11, 2019
Don’t hold your breath. @franz has made it pretty clear that it isn’t on their roadmap due to the extremely small number of consumers that need more than 16 zones.
post by ScottC_Woodlands_TX on Oct 13, 2019
If Rachio is counting, count me in as a person with two controllers which I would like to treat as one big one. I doubt it is that uncommon!
post by jsore on Oct 14, 2019
Count me in. I Have 3.
post by SAR on Oct 15, 2019
I have 5 controllers. I use the IFTT app to download actuals into a google spreadsheet and then create an integrated schedule based on actuals. Still don’t see individual stations. so I create that to equal run times. Would be nice if Rachio did this.
post by sailingtwidget on May 25, 2020
Count me in as well! I’ve been requesting this for almost four years. I have four controllers. Currently just using three (combined zones to make scheduling easier).
post by HarvestWayne on May 26, 2020
Count me in for support of merging multiple controllers. I have 2 running off the same water source. It is a pain in the .... to switch between the 2.
Also, only 1 has the flow sensor for the whole system. Therefore when the 2nd one runs, I can’t tell how much water is being used in those zones. Therefore add the capability to collect water flow day across several controllers as well.
Wayne in Idaho’s Magic Valley
post by BryGuy on May 26, 2020
Put me down too. I have 28 zones. (and would like a couple more)
post by jenkins007 on Jun 14, 2021
This really shouldn’t be a big deal programmatically. It really is about customer service.
post by tmcgahey on Jun 14, 2021
If you want to just be able to have basic remote access to a controller, that is fine, and there are a lot of other, much cheaper options on the market to do so. Rachio is much more than that IMHO.
post by jenkins007 on Jun 14, 2021
I don’t know about your automation, but mine reads the weather from my Davis vantage pro 2 sensor array...
post by franz on Jun 14, 2021
Thanks for the feedback. Just curious what type of intelligence you added?
post by jenkins007 on Jun 14, 2021
I have 2 gen three Rachio controllers and I love them!!
post by chris on Jun 15, 2021
Dang; sounds like you have it dialed in! That’s cool (and sounds like fun).
post by MossyOne on Jun 16, 2021
+1
I envision this potential architecture:
- UI to offer option to “Merge” selected controllers into one, named virtual controller.
- Once merged, schedules, zones, etc behave normally for this virtual (merged) controller with the distribution of zone/schedule activity done to the appropriate actual controller behind the scenes.
- This virtual (merged) controller would also be the device Alexa (etc) integrations would connect to, offering comprehensive multi-device support rather than orphaning secondary controllers.
post by sailingtwidget on Jul 13, 2021
Would really be awesome if we could get an update on this. There are multiple threads and requests for this feature...
post by siliconkiwi on Aug 11, 2023
+1 for supporting multiple controllers (SW only feature). I have three gen3s (two installed for 4 years, and another about to go in)...
post by nowandthen on Jun 25, 2025
I’d buy another Rachio if the schedules could be combined. I run manual schedules, one Rachio, one “dumb” controller. I like the Rachio over the “dumb” controller because I can see and adjust zone times so much easier.
post by rboarman on Jun 19, 2025
Any updates on this topic? I have three controllers and keeping the schedules from overlapping is a constant headache. Having a unified view would be great. Thanks!