does rain bird work with alexa

There is a new update to the Rain Bird App, which enables Rain Bird Skill by Amazon. It is now available at the Apple App Store and Google Play. With this Skill, end users can link ESP-TM2 and ESP-Me (more information on that below) controllers to their Alexa using the LNK WiFi Module and their Amazon account. In this post were going to cover:

With 130 different commands, Rain Bird offers unique features incorporating custom program and zone names while enabling inquiries into irrigation time remaining, rain sensor status, and seasonal adjustment values. Watch the video below for setup instructions or a demonstration of the voice commands. This capability is only available in the US and Canada.

How to Set up the Rain Bird Skill on Alexa

To enable Alexa to recognize the Rain Bird Skill feature, simply follow these steps:

Open the Alexa App.
Select the menu icon, then select Skills.
Search for Rain Bird. When youve found it, select Enable.
Enter the controller password and the email linked to your Amazon account once more.

How to Set Up the Rain Bird App

To set up the app on your device, just follow these easy instructions:

Install the app from the Google Play Store or the Apple iOS app stores.
Choose the controller in the app that you wish to connect to Alexa, then select Settings.
Expand the Connected Home section.
Enter the controller password.
Toggle the Alexa switch and enter the email connected to your Amazon account.
Click Done.

Alexa, tell Rain Bird to stop [your custom program name or letter] Alexa, tell Rain Bird to stop [your custom zone name or number] Alexa, tell Rain Bird to stop watering Alexa, ask Rain Bird to water [your custom zone name or number] Alexa, ask Rain Bird to water [your custom zone name or number] for [10] minutes Alexa, ask Rain Bird to water program [your custom program name or letter] Alexa, ask Rain Bird to start watering Alexa, ask Rain Bird to start watering [your custom zone name or number] Alexa, ask Rain Bird to start watering [your custom zone name or number] Alexa, ask Rain Bird to start watering [your custom program name or letter] Alexa, ask Rain Bird to start watering [your custom program name or letter] Alexa, ask Rain Bird to start watering [your custom zone name or number] Alexa, ask Rain Bird to start watering [your custom program name or letter] for [10] minutes Alexa

Alexa, ask Rain Bird to go to the next zone. Ask Rain Bird to turn on [your custom program name or letter] Alexa. Ask Rain Bird to turn on [your custom zone name or number] Alexa. Ask Rain Bird to turn on [your custom zone name or number] for [2] minutes Alexa. Tell Rain Bird to turn on [your custom program name or letter] Alexa. Ask Rain Bird to turn off [your custom program name or letter] Alexa. Tell Rain Bird to turn off [your custom zone name or number] Alexa. Tell Rain Bird to turn off [your custom program name or letter] Alexa. Ask Rain Bird to turn off [your custom zone name or number] Alexa. Tell Rain Bird to turn off [your custom program name or letter] Alexa. Ask Rain Bird to start [your custom program name or letter] Alexa.

Alexa, ask Rain Bird to tell you which zone is currently running Alexa, which program is currently running Alexa, which zone is currently running Alexa, ask Rain Bird to tell you which program is currently running Alexa, ask Rain Bird to tell you which zone is currently running Alexa, ask Rain Bird to tell you whether any zone is currently running Alexa, ask Rain Bird to tell you how much time is left, ask Rain Bird how long till sprinklers turn off, ask Rain Bird when will the sprinklers turn off, ask Rain Bird how long until [your zone name or number] turns off Alexa, ask Rain Bird how long until [your program name or letter] turns off

Alexa, set duration to [8] minutes, open Rain Bird, set duration to [9] minutes, ask Rain Bird to get the default duration setting. Alexa, ask Rain Bird to start [your custom zone name or number] for [6] minutes. Ask Rain Bird to start [your custom program name or letter] for [7] minutes. Ask Rain Bird to start [your custom zone name or number] for [11] minutes.

FAQ

How to convert a sprinkler system to smart?

Replace the old irrigation heads with smart ones, including smart sensors. Put a landscaping ring round the new heads to protect them from gardening tools such as the lawnmower. Unplug and replace the told timer with your new smart timer or smart sprinkler controller.

Does my Rain Bird have WiFi?

Your controller is already WiFi-enabled. Simply plug in the controller and download the Rain Bird mobile app to connect and program.