Using Alexa with Rachio
Using Alexa with Rachio
Last Update: Apr 21 2026 10:02am • Est. Read Time: 6 MIN
Summary
Rachio supports integration with Alexa, one of several third-party smart home platforms compatible with Rachio. Once linked, your Rachio controller will appear as a device in the Alexa app, where you can view it and perform basic controls. The integration also supports voice commands through Alexa.
Contents
Getting Started
Before you start, make sure:
- Your Rachio devices are online and connected to your Rachio account.
- You have downloaded the Alexa app.
Note
Please note, international use is only supported in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
Step-by-Step Instructions
To configure your Rachio device to work with Alexa, follow the steps below.
Locate the Alexa Skills Store Open the Alexa App on your phone and tap the “+" symbol. Then tap "Device". Tap the help icon (?) in the top right corner, and then proceed to tap the "skill store" link.
Locate the appropriate Rachio skill in the Alexa app Once in the Alexa Skill Store, search for "Rachio". Tap the appropriate Rachio skill which corresponds to your device, and then "Launch" to link your account.
Log In After tapping "Launch" you'll be redirected to the Rachio login page. Log into your Rachio account with your credentials and follow the steps to link your devices.
"Try it now" After logging in and selecting your device. The Alexa app will prompt you to "Try it now". Under Try it now, tap "this phone". Alexa will then ask you what you'd like to do. You can then respond with a relevant command.
Note
Only one Rachio 3 Controller can be paired to Amazon Alexa at a time.
If a Rachio device is renamed in the Rachio app, the name change will not automatically be reflected in Alexa. To sync name changes, disable and re-enable the Alexa skill.
Troubleshooting
For general troubleshooting...
Try power-cycling the phone or device you are using and then follow the steps above.
Is your Rachio device not responding?
The Rachio device must be online for Amazon Alexa to work.
Need to remove your devices from Alexa?
Note
This will remove all Rachio devices associated with the Alexa Skill you are disabling.
From the Alexa app, go to Skills and search for "Rachio". Select the desired skill, tap "Settings", and then tap "Disable Skill" > "Disable". This will remove all Rachio devices associated with that skill from Alexa.
Alexa Commands
Below are the commands you can use to control various Rachio devices with Alexa.
Rachio Smart Hose Timer:
To open a valve, use the command:
"Alexa, open [valve name]."
To close a valve, use the command:
"Alexa, close [valve name]"
To find out if a valve is currently open or closed, use the command:
"Alexa, is [valve name] open?" or "Alexa, is [valve name] closed?"
Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller:
To begin, use one of these entry commands:
- “Alexa, open Rachio”
- “Alexa, tell Rachio [insert any of the commands listed below]”
Pair any action command below with an entry command from above.
Pause schedule:
- pause run for {pauseDuration}
- pause
- pause schedule for {pauseDuration}
- pause zone for {pauseDuration}
- pause for {pauseDuration}
Resume schedule:
- continue schedule
- resume schedule
- resume zone
- continue watering
- resume watering
Setting a rain delay for one day:
- that it's raining
- it's raining
- turn on rain delay
Setting a rain delay for a custom amount of time:
- set a rain delay for {delayDuration}
- start a rain delay for {delayDuration}
- turn on a rain delay for {delayDuration}
- add a rain delay for {delayDuration}
Cancel a rain delay:
- cancel rain delay
- turn off rain delay
- stop rain delay
- cancel my rain delay
Turn Rachio on (disable Hibernation):
- turn Rachio on
- turn on
Turn Rachio off (enable Hibernation):
- turn Rachio off
- turn off
Running a zone:
- run zone {zoneNumber} for {runtimeDuration}
- start zone {zoneNumber} for {runtimeDuration}
- water zone {zoneNumber} for {runtimeDuration}
Stop a zone:
- stop watering
- stop Rachio
- stop watering zone {zoneNumber}
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