Remote location setup /internet connection

post by mrotunda on Jun 8, 2019

We are looking to upgrade our irrigation system at our HOA community. We have several entrances with irrigation controls (mechanical) we want to upgrade to Rachio units as well as the pool/clubhouse one.

Has anyone attempted to set these units up at remote sites like entrance ways? If so how were you able to get internet connectivity? We were thinking of Comcast internet wifi but weren’t sure if it would work.

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

post by DLane on Jun 9, 2019

@mrotunda - I’ve seen comments where people used a MiFi/Hotspot to provide internet service to a Rachio. Rachio doesn’t need much bandwidth or data. Depending on where the power to the entrances is coming from an ethernet (with WiFi) over powerline option might also work.

post by mrotunda on Jun 10, 2019

@DLane - Thank you for the response. I didn’t even consider a powerline option. Will have to investigate that option.