74%
Odds it works through 2029Last checked: October 13, 2026.
Rachio makes Wi-Fi sprinkler controllers that water your lawn based on the weather, and it is one of the best-known brands in the category. In October 2025, irrigation giant Rain Bird bought the company.
CompanyRachio, founded in Denver, part of Rain Bird since October 2025
LeadershipCo-founder Chris Klein still runs Rachio as its own brand inside Rain Bird
Matter supportNo, and Apple HomeKit support was dropped in 2022
Needs the cloud?Yes. Schedules, weather adjustments and app control all go through Rachio’s cloud
Subscription for basics?No
How long devices get supportMixed. Rachio ended updates for its first-generation controllers in March 2024, saying they had become too costly to maintain. The controllers still work.
Why 74%
- Starting point80%Bought by Rain Bird in October 2025.
- Track record−4Dropped Apple HomeKit in 2022 and ended updates for its first controllers in 2024.
- Works without the cloud−2Schedules and app control run through Rachio’s cloud.
- Our estimate74%
The good news: Rain Bird is one of the biggest names in irrigation, and it is keeping Rachio as its own brand with the same app and the same CEO. A buyer with that much at stake in sprinklers has every reason to keep Rachio running.
The bad news: Rachio has dropped things before: Apple HomeKit support in 2022, and updates for its first-generation controllers in 2024. Everything runs through its cloud, and it does not support Matter, so there is no easy way around Rachio’s app.
If you own Rachio
- If you have a first-generation controller, it still works but gets no more updates. Rachio has offered owners discounts on newer models before.
- Write down your zones and watering times, so you could move to another controller quickly if you ever need to.