Assuming you have an in-ground sprinkler system at your house, you have lots of options if you want to smarten up your watering schedule. If you don't have an existing system and you rely on a basic ...

Summer doesn’t last long in Southwestern Ontario, where I live. The gardening season is basically mid-May to October. Anything outside of that and everything you grow is liable to get walloped by ...

If you want to automate watering runs through a standard hose connection, the Rachio Hose Timer is a no-frills way solution that uses the same app as Rachio’s excellent in-ground sprinkler system ...

If you’re among the 75 percent of homeowners who water their lawn and garden with a garden hose or drip system, versus an in-ground sprinkler system, using a hose-based timer can help your garden ...

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Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. The Rachio Smart Hose Timer Starter Kit comes with a timer ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? The timer has a run time from anywhere between one to 240 minutes (four hours) and ...

Easy to Read & Set Up: The water faucet timer with a large LCD screen display, which can display the watering time, frequency, power, and other detailed content, which is convenient and easy to read.