Smart hose timer battery usage

post by Appboo on Nov 16, 2024

Smart hose timer giving low battery warning within a few days of installing new batteries. Does Rachio have a solution to this problem? I’ve heard it’s a common problem.

post by franz on Nov 17, 2024

We recommend using lithium batteries. These will typically last a full watering season or more.

post by Appboo on Nov 17, 2024

Thank you. Strange, for a year or more, only changed AA Alkaline batteries once. Did Rachio change software? Now AA alkaline batteries last a week or two. Notice from comments I’m not alone with this issue. What changed?

post by franz on Nov 17, 2024

No firmware has been released for about five or six months. I would upgrade to lithium batteries which should perform much better, especially with changes in temperatures.

post by Appboo on Nov 17, 2024

Thanks. I’ll give it a try.