RainMachine makes smart Wi-Fi sprinkler controllers, sold under the RainMachine name by Green Electronics LLC in the United States. The controllers adjust watering with weather data and are managed from the RainMachine app, with a documented local API for custom integrations.
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RainMachine controllers connect to the home Wi-Fi network and can be controlled locally from the app. Remote access through RainMachine's cloud servers is part of a paid Premium subscription, while a free Direct Access option uses port forwarding on your own router. Alexa, Google Assistant, IFTTT and Apple Home (on selected models) hang off that setup.
That suits people who want weather-aware watering and a local API for Home Assistant or their own scripts. It is weaker if you want a Matter device or simple cloud-only setup: we found no Matter support, and the App Store listing carries a low rating with reviews that mention local-control and remote-access problems.
Source: RainMachine integrations
The companion app for RainMachine controllers. It manages watering cycles, zones and programs, restrictions and weather services, and lets you snooze or pause watering. Published by Green Electronics LLC. Remote access via the cloud needs a Premium subscription, while Direct Access via port forwarding is free. RainMachine support refers to Android and iPhone apps, but we could not find a Google Play listing.
Official supported by the brand Community built by someone else Not found searched, nothing found Unconfirmed sources conflict or could not be opened
| Platform | Status | What it means | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connection | |||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | RainMachine is a Wi-Fi controller. The iOS app connects to the hardware over the home network, and the local API listens on port 8080 (HTTPS) or 8081 (HTTP). | App Store listing RainMachine REST API |
| Bluetooth, Zigbee, Z-Wave, Thread | Not mentioned | None of these are mentioned on the RainMachine pages we opened. | RainMachine integrations |
| Matter | Not found | No RainMachine Matter announcement or product found when we searched. | Searched, no source |
| Voice assistants and ecosystems | |||
| Google Home | Official | RainMachine lists Google Assistant voice control to start a zone or program or stop all watering. Its support section includes an article on a Premium cloud smart home integration. | RainMachine integrations RainMachine Home Automation support Google Home compatible devices |
| Amazon Alexa | Official | An Alexa skill ("Alexa, open RainMachine") starts zones and programs or stops watering. A separate direct connection works from an Echo on the same Wi-Fi network without RainMachine's cloud, and needs firmware 4.0.631 or later. | RainMachine integrations Alexa Echo direct connection Alexa Skills store |
| Apple Home | Official | HomeKit is supported on the RainMachine Pro-8/16 and Touch HD-12/16 only. It covers starting and stopping zones, run times, queuing zones and Siri commands. | RainMachine integrations Apple Home accessories list |
| Open platforms and developer access | |||
| Home Assistant | Yes | Home Assistant has a built-in RainMachine integration (Local Polling) with program and zone switches, sensors and a firmware update entity. It is maintained by a community contributor, not by RainMachine, although RainMachine's own page also lists a community Home Assistant extension. | Home Assistant RainMachine RainMachine integrations |
| Homey | Community | A community app by NovaCore Labs, not Athom, offers local and online watering-zone devices with on, off and timed-run flow cards. It runs on Homey Cloud, Homey Pro and Self-Hosted Server, and both drivers are marked Homey Bridge required. We could not tell how the Online driver connects. | Homey app page |
| openHAB | Unconfirmed | We did not search for an openHAB binding, so we could not confirm. | Searched, no source |
| Node-RED | Unconfirmed | We did not search for a Node-RED node. The local REST API could be called from it, but we could not confirm a dedicated node. | RainMachine REST API |
| Samsung SmartThings | Community | RainMachine lists SmartThings as a community-developed extension for building recipes, such as stopping watering when a garage door opens. | RainMachine integrations SmartThings supported devices |
| Hubitat | Unconfirmed | We did not search for a Hubitat driver, so we could not confirm. | Searched, no source |
| Domoticz | Unconfirmed | We did not search for a Domoticz plugin, so we could not confirm. | Searched, no source |
| Control4 | Unconfirmed | We did not search for a Control4 driver, so we could not confirm. | Searched, no source |
| Philips Hue | Not found | No integration found. | Searched, no source |
| IFTTT | Official | RainMachine lists IFTTT triggers and actions for building applets with services such as weather, calendar and messaging. The support section describes it as a Premium feature. | RainMachine integrations RainMachine Home Automation support |
| RainMachine local and cloud API | Official | A documented REST API works locally with a login token, and remotely through RainMachine's cloud servers. An official GitHub repository holds developer resources and API examples, and a Python library for it exists. | RainMachine REST API Developer resources regenmaschine (PyPI) |
Checked 11 November 2026 against the brand's own pages, app store listings and each project's own page. “Not found” means we searched and found nothing, not that it is impossible. Compatibility changes often. Spot an error? Tell us and we will fix it.
Not that we could find. No RainMachine Matter announcement or product found when we searched.
Yes, officially. An Alexa skill ("Alexa, open RainMachine") starts zones and programs or stops watering. A separate direct connection works from an Echo on the same Wi-Fi network without RainMachine's cloud, and needs firmware 4.0.631 or later.
Yes, officially. RainMachine lists Google Assistant voice control to start a zone or program or stop all watering. Its support section includes an article on a Premium cloud smart home integration.
Yes, officially. HomeKit is supported on the RainMachine Pro-8/16 and Touch HD-12/16 only. It covers starting and stopping zones, run times, queuing zones and Siri commands.
Yes. Home Assistant has a built-in RainMachine integration (Local Polling) with program and zone switches, sensors and a firmware update entity. It is maintained by a community contributor, not by RainMachine, although RainMachine's own page also lists a community Home Assistant extension.
Yes, through a community-built integration. RainMachine lists SmartThings as a community-developed extension for building recipes, such as stopping watering when a garage door opens.
Yes, through a community-built integration. A community app by NovaCore Labs, not Athom, offers local and online watering-zone devices with on, off and timed-run flow cards. It runs on Homey Cloud, Homey Pro and Self-Hosted Server, and both drivers are marked Homey Bridge required. We could not tell how the Online driver connects.
Unconfirmed. We did not search for a Hubitat driver, so we could not confirm.
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