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Rain Bird ARC Series

Rain Bird / ARC4I, ARC6I, ARC8O, ARC6I-230V, ARC6O-AUS

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Does the Rain Bird ARC Series work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

The Rain Bird ARC Series is a family of Wi-Fi sprinkler controllers with 4, 6 or 8 stations, sold as the ARC4I, ARC6I and ARC8O in the US. It suits Google Home and Alexa users, with native support through the maker's cloud.

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

Key facts

Rain Bird ARC Series facts

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
FactValue
StatusCurrent[1]
TypeSprinkler controller[1]
Zones4, 6 or 8 by model[1]
ConnectivityWi-Fi built in, 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n[1]
MountingIndoor (ARC4I, ARC6I) or indoor/outdoor (ARC8O)[1]
Works withAlexa, Google Assistant[1]

Integration paths

How the Rain Bird ARC Series connects

1 pathHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PathRequiresiLocaliFeatures lostPlatformsi
Wi-Fi cloud2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network, Rain Bird app[1]unknownunknown
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

Rain Bird ARC Series. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/rain-bird-arc. Last checked 2026-10-20.

Sources

  1. [1]
    MFRrainbird.com / ARC Series Smart Irrigation Controllers - Rain Bird
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