--- product_id: 637949177 title: "ARC6I" brand: "rain bird" price: "£91.06" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Rain Bird" url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/637949177-arc6i store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Smart home compatible Up to 30% water savings App control anywhere ARC6I **Brand:** rain bird **Price:** £91.06 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 💦 Smart watering, smarter living — never miss a drop or a moment! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** ARC6I by rain bird - **How much does it cost?** £91.06 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/637949177-arc6i) ## Best For - rain bird enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted rain bird brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Share & Collaborate:** Grant temporary access to family or professionals for hassle-free maintenance and control. - • **Smart Water Savings:** Automatically adjusts watering based on local weather and historic data to save up to 30% water. - • **Customizable & Compliant:** Tailor watering schedules with multiple programs, seasonal adjustments, and meet regional restrictions easily. - • **Total Control in Your Palm:** Manage 6 zones with up to 12 start times via intuitive Rain Bird app from anywhere worldwide. - • **Seamless Smart Home Integration:** Works effortlessly with Alexa, Google Assistant, and iOS/Android devices for voice and remote control. ## Overview The Rain Bird ARC6 is a WiFi-enabled indoor sprinkler timer that controls up to 6 zones with 3 customizable programs per zone. It offers remote scheduling and monitoring via a mobile app, integrates with major smart home platforms, and reduces water usage by up to 30% through weather-based adjustments. Certified by EPA WaterSense, it supports complex watering schedules, seasonal adjustments, and notifications, making it a top-tier smart irrigation controller for efficient, convenient lawn care. ## Description Rain Bird ARC6 App-Based Indoor Smart WiFi Irrigation Sprinkler Timer/Controller, 6-Zone/Station, EPA WaterSense Certified, Compatible with Alexa. The exceptional ARC6 WiFi timer brings total control of your sprinkler system to the palm of your hand. Use the intuitive Rain Bird mobile app on your mobile device to set, monitor, or adjust schedules anywhere in the world. Activate any schedule, delay watering, view upcoming watering schedules and even check your local weather forecast. Reduces water usage up to 30% by automatically skipping or adjusting daily watering for your postal code; based on local weather forecast and historic averages. Compatible with desertcart Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple iOS 8 or greater, and Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or later. Controls 6-zones with up to 12 total start times. Provides 3 individual programs (A, B, C) per zone customizable for watering days with up to 4 start times per program and run times from 1-minute to 6-hours. Customize zones with names, pictures, frequency, start times and run times. Meeting regional watering restrictions is easy with custom days of week, odd or even calendar days, or cyclic (every 1 to 14 days) watering schedules. Enabling Notifications informs you of programming changes, valve malfunctions, WiFi network disconnections, when date or time is incorrect or of a possible freeze. Seasonal Adjust allows you to reduce run time by 5% to 200% on all programs simultaneously, or to individual programs. Watering Delay suspends watering for 1 to 14 days and automatically resumes once delay ends. Manual Watering turns on watering for 1-zone or all zones for a specified time. Easily share control for any specified time with family members, landscaping, or maintenance professionals. Simple commands may also be performed directly from the timer control panel. Suitable for mounting indoors only. Robust set screw terminals accommodate 6 zones, plus a master valve, pump start relay, rain sensor, and freeze sensor to automatically turn off watering (rain sensor CPRSDBEX sold separately). Wireless networks supported: 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n channels. Connects via included 6' transformer power cord. Compatible with most 24 VAC irrigation valves. Certifications: UL/cUL, FCC Part 15b, IP24, Meets EPA WaterSense Criteria as certified by ICC-ES, CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B). Input: 120VAC (±10%) @ 60Hz. Rain Bird “The Intelligent Use of Water” Review: Control watering from anywhere - I was a little hesitant ordering this due to some other negative reviews. I already had an older (not WiFi connected) Rainbird controller that was working ok. I wanted to have the ability to adjust my watering from time to time without having to stand in the garage and make manual program adjustments. I already have numerous smart devices in my home so this was a natural progression. We also travel a lot so it’s nice to be able to control things from anywhere. I finally unboxed this controller. It took less than 10 minutes to mount and move the wires from the old one to the new one. It took another 10-15 minutes to get the app downloaded on my phone, get the controller connected to my WiFi network and set the basic watering program. The instructions were slightly confusing but everything worked out perfectly. Yesterday afternoon while relaxing on my deck I decided the lawn needed more water so I activated the system from my phone. Easy peasy. Review: i no longer dread changing the programs - the older manual model worked fine even after about 20 years but was hard for me to read the grey on grey screeen and even harder for me to push the buttons in the correct sequence to get the results I needed. it was very simple to install to the existing wiring and to adjust the schedule according to city seasonal watering restrictions. The weather monitoring is probably a good feature although as someone who lives in dry desert we have very few rain days each year. My favorite part of this is the app, which allows me to sit in my air conditioned house rather that in my often over 100 degree garage to make adjustments. Additionally, my municpality offers a 50% rebate on approved devices (which rainbird is). This was a great price to begin with for a high quality device ## Features - Indoor WiFi sprinkler timer puts control of your sprinkler system in the palm of your hand with intuitive Rain Bird mobile app - Use mobile device to set, monitor, or adjust schedules anywhere in the world; easily share control with family members, landscaping/maintenance professionals - Activate any schedule, delay watering, view upcoming watering schedules, manual watering, even check your local weather forecast - Automatically skips or adjusts daily watering for a postal code based on local weather forecast and historic averages for up to 30% water-savings - Compatible with desertcart Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple iOS 8 or greater, and Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or later ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0CYN2D41N | | Best Sellers Rank | #5,059 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #7 in Automatic Irrigation Controllers | | Brand | Rain Bird | | Brand Name | Rain Bird | | Color | Gray and green | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 945 Reviews | | Display Type | LCD or LED | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00077985085315 | | Included Components | Timer, 6' power cord, Transformer, User manual | | Item Type Name | Smart Irrigation WiFi Timer | | Item Weight | 2.5 Pounds | | Manufacturer | Rain Bird | | Material | Plastic | | Material Type | Plastic | | Model | ARC6 | | Operating Temperature | 122 Degrees Fahrenheit | | Part Number | ARC6 | | Smart Home Compatibility | Smart Home Compatible | | UPC | 077985085315 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Voltage | 120 Volts (AC) | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Rain Bird - **Color:** Gray and green - **Item Weight:** 2.5 Pounds - **Material:** Plastic - **Voltage:** 25.5 Volts (AC) ## Images ![ARC6I - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71XwOlMCn-L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Style** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Control watering from anywhere *by R***Y on June 8, 2026* I was a little hesitant ordering this due to some other negative reviews. I already had an older (not WiFi connected) Rainbird controller that was working ok. I wanted to have the ability to adjust my watering from time to time without having to stand in the garage and make manual program adjustments. I already have numerous smart devices in my home so this was a natural progression. We also travel a lot so it’s nice to be able to control things from anywhere. I finally unboxed this controller. It took less than 10 minutes to mount and move the wires from the old one to the new one. It took another 10-15 minutes to get the app downloaded on my phone, get the controller connected to my WiFi network and set the basic watering program. The instructions were slightly confusing but everything worked out perfectly. Yesterday afternoon while relaxing on my deck I decided the lawn needed more water so I activated the system from my phone. Easy peasy. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ i no longer dread changing the programs *by D***E on June 3, 2026* the older manual model worked fine even after about 20 years but was hard for me to read the grey on grey screeen and even harder for me to push the buttons in the correct sequence to get the results I needed. it was very simple to install to the existing wiring and to adjust the schedule according to city seasonal watering restrictions. The weather monitoring is probably a good feature although as someone who lives in dry desert we have very few rain days each year. My favorite part of this is the app, which allows me to sit in my air conditioned house rather that in my often over 100 degree garage to make adjustments. Additionally, my municpality offers a 50% rebate on approved devices (which rainbird is). This was a great price to begin with for a high quality device ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Super easy to set up. *by J***E on August 23, 2025* Easy setup even without reading the instructions. This is my third sprinkler timer setup, first one that can be controlled by an app. Setting up the stations in the app is a lot faster and easier than standing at the controller pressing buttons and turning a dial. I bought this particular one because my state offers a $100 rebate for a smart controller that will reduce watering times based on the weather if it rains. So, at the price I bought it at it was about $30 after the rebate. This smart controller will also water a little longer if it hasn't rained. I like that you can control it in an app and turn it on and off without going back and forth to the controller. It takes a few seconds for it to communicate but that's fine. I also like that you can name the stations and programs. Really the only thing I don't like is that it is only app controlled, there isn't much to control manually at the control panel it self, I don't see this really ever being an issue but could be just a minor inconvenience at times. I would buy this one again. ## Frequently Bought Together - Rain Bird ARC6 App-Based Indoor Smart Irrigation WiFi Timer/Controller, 6-Zone/Station, EPA WaterSense Certified, Compatible with Alexa - Rain Bird CP100 In-Line Automatic Sprinkler Valve, 1" Threaded Female x Female - Rain Bird WPCONN10 Waterproof Grease Cap Wire Connectors, 10-Pack, Black/Green --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/637949177-arc6i](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/637949177-arc6i) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-07-03*