This enclosure is a must for outdoor application of the Rachio Smart Sprinkler. The enclosure allows you to run the plug from the Rachio out of a hole in the enclosure OR to a receptacle inside the box and then do a direct wiring to exterior power source. I love that I had the option. I ended up running the plug out to a GFCI outlet. But, if I want to later hardwire it from some reason, that can be easily done. Also, good looking.

We live in the Desert Southwest and it seems all sprinkler controllers out here are outside - making this a required piece of our Rachio install. The box protrudes from the wall a bit farther than the Irritrol it replaced. Install is simple enough if you know what you are doing. The plastic feels a bit rigid / brittle and thin compared to my old Irritrol Rain Dial. Fingers crossed this lasts in the brutal heat/sun we get here. The closing mechanism is a bent plastic clip - which would likely be the first point of failure if the sun does destroy it - and would require replacing the whole box - which would be a hassle to be sure.

Note: the cover that you would normally place on the Rachio Controller is removed permanently when you use this enclosure.

Rachio - if you read these reviews - PLEASE stick with the current wall mount screw pattern for future devices and enclosures - I would have to drill more holes in my outside wall to install the next generation!

Absolutely love this device the latest edition to my smart home. I've been reading about it and decided to finally buy it since my municipality offered a rebate. I took pictures of the old controller and wiring. Installation was very easy. The hardest part was rerouting the sprinkler cable since I wanted an interior mount. I connected it to my wifi and there was a problem connecting to the internet. I went on the knowledge base and found out it was an issue with the latest iOS update. Can you believe that Rachio requested an emergency update from Apple and pushed it out quickly? I updated the app and it resolved my issue. The app is well designed and very intuitive. I was able to easily setup my zones and configure them with the appropriate plant type, soil type, etc. scheduling has lots of options beyond the typical controller. Overall very pleased with this product and highly recommend it.

Love it so far. Was able to install myself in a really short time frame. Easy to hook up and connect. Love that you can set a local or nearby weather station, in order to get a more accurate configuration. The defaults save myself a ton of time and water, by not worrying about sprinklers going off on or following a rainy day.
The website and information provided is nice and clean, app functions really well.
It may bother some that you don't have buttons on the front to manually manipulate your zones. I've not had an issue with it. Landscaper who tends to my yard can use the landscaper config on app, or manually turn on/off at the valves.
Minor suggestions is that when setting up configuration of watering zones, I wish it provided better guidelines for a landscaping novice. Setting the right type of soil or nozzle type took a little research online for myself.
Lastly, I really hope they get the relationship with SmartThings figured out so that integration can happen. This is my only major complaint at this point.

This is a great addition to the Rachio 2 Controller which is much better than the description would lead you to believe. I knew I needed it, so neglected to read the reviews...something I normally always do. As a result I wasted time thinking about how I'd wire up the new controller which is replacing my existing hardwired Rain Bird controller. I was pleasantly surprised to see there is an outlet in the enclosure and plenty of room to mount the "brick" power supply. As a result it was a simple matter to make a neat wiring job. I agree with another reviewer that Rachio ought to show more pictures and promote their excellent product a bit more. This is an excellent product for anyone mounting their Gen 2 Rachio outside.