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GavinCampbell

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Definitely going to be looking into these in the spring as I'm getting my sprinkler system installed then.  The SmartThings integration is a big plus for me as everything I have runs off of that.  Thanks for the video.

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LOLOL. I read the title of this thread and thought, "Wow, Dave's house is really sophisticated: it has a fire sprinkler system." Oops! :D You don't see a lot of lawn sprinkler systems around here; the winters are too cold.

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This is on the short list of life-changing devices. Not to mention many new, significant software upgrades today. A good time to own a Rachio!

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