# Rachio Smart Hose Timer

*Rachio*

> The Rachio Smart Hose Timer is a battery-powered hose-end valve that talks Bluetooth to a Rachio Wi-Fi Hub, which connects to 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi. It suits Google Home, Alexa and Home Assistant users through an integration (the maker's hub).

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/rachio-smart-hose-timer
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Rachio](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/rachio) |
| Category | Valve controller |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Type | Hose-end valve with Wi-Fi Hub[^1] |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth to the hub, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi from the hub[^1] |
| Power | 2 AA batteries in the valve, not included[^1] |
| Valves per hub | 8[^1] |
| Works with | Alexa, Google Home, IFTTT[^2] |

## Integration paths

**How the Rachio Smart Hose Timer connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Proprietary + hub](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/proprietary-gateway) | Rachio Wi-Fi Hub, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network, Rachio app[^1] | unknown | unknown |

**Platform support for the Rachio Smart Hose Timer**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Proprietary + hub | [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) | Via integration[^2] |  |
| Proprietary + hub | [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) | Via integration[^2] |  |
| Proprietary + hub | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | withheld |  |
| Proprietary + hub | [HomeKit](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homekit) | unknown |  |
| Proprietary + hub | [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) | withheld | com.verbem.rachio |

## Related pages

- [Rachio](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/rachio) (brand)
- [Proprietary radio with a hub](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/proprietary-gateway) (protocol)
- [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) (platform)
- [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) (platform)
- [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) (platform)
- [HomeKit](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homekit) (platform)
- [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) (platform)

## Sources

[^1]: Smart Hose Timer - Rachio. https://rachio.com/products/smart-hose-timer (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-17)
[^2]: Rachio Smart Home Integrations - Rachio Help Center. https://support.rachio.com/en_us/smart-home-integrations-rJOy_UyYP (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-17)