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Does the Rachio Smart Lighting Controller work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

The Rachio Smart Lighting Controller is a Matter over Wi-Fi transformer for 12 to 15 V landscape lighting, with three zones and 200 W in total. It suits HomeKit, Google Home and Alexa users, with native support through Matter over Wi-Fi.

At a glance: works withHow this is decided: cited platform facts only
HomeKit
Yes[1]
Matter / Wi-Fi, native
Google Home
Yes[1]
Matter / Wi-Fi, native
Alexa
Yes[1]
Matter / Wi-Fi, native
SmartThings
Unknown
Unknown
Home Assistant
Unknown
Unknown

Key facts

Rachio Smart Lighting Controller facts

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
FactValue
StatusCurrent[2]
List price$299[2] as of
TypeLandscape lighting transformer[2]
Zones3[2]
Output12 to 15 V, up to 200 W in total[2]
ConnectivityWi-Fi 6, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, with Bluetooth for setup[1][2]
MatterMatter over Wi-Fi[1]

Integration paths

How the Rachio Smart Lighting Controller connects

2 pathsHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PathRequiresiLocaliFeatures lostPlatformsi
Matter / Wi-FiWi-Fi network (2.4 or 5 GHz), Matter controller[1]unknownunknown
Wi-Fi cloudWi-Fi network (2.4 or 5 GHz), Rachio app[1]unknownunknownunknown
About these columns
Requires
Hardware the path needs beyond the device and a controller.
Local
Yes when control on this path keeps working with the internet down.
Platforms
The platforms that work with the device on this path: Native (out of the box), Via integration (needs an add-on) or Not supported.

Home Assistant and Homey

Cite this page

Rachio Smart Lighting Controller. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/rachio-smart-lighting-controller. Last checked 2026-10-17.

Sources

  1. [1]
    MFRsupport.rachio.com / Rachio Smart Lighting Controller: Getting Started - Rachio Help Center
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    MFRrachio.com / Rachio Smart Lighting Controller - Rachio
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