# Rain Bird ARC Series

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

> 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.

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/rain-bird-arc
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | Rain Bird |
| Category | Sprinkler controller |
| Model numbers | ARC4I, ARC6I, ARC8O, ARC6I-230V, ARC6O-AUS |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Type | Sprinkler controller[^1] |
| Zones | 4, 6 or 8 by model[^1] |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi built in, 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n[^1] |
| Mounting | Indoor (ARC4I, ARC6I) or indoor/outdoor (ARC8O)[^1] |
| Works with | Alexa, Google Assistant[^1] |

## Integration paths

**How the Rain Bird ARC Series connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wi-Fi cloud](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-cloud) | 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network, Rain Bird app[^1] | unknown | unknown |

**Platform support for the Rain Bird ARC Series**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) | Native[^1] |  |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) | Native[^1] |  |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [HomeKit](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homekit) | unknown |  |

## Related pages

- [Rain Bird smart sprinkler controllers](https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/rain-bird-smart-sprinkler-controllers) (line)
- [Wi-Fi through a cloud service](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-cloud) (protocol)
- [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) (platform)
- [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) (platform)
- [HomeKit](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homekit) (platform)

## Sources

[^1]: ARC Series Smart Irrigation Controllers - Rain Bird. https://www.rainbird.com/products/arc-series-smart-irrigation-controllers (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-20)