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Rain Bird
Rain Bird ST8I-2.0 Smart Indoor WiFi Irrigation Timer
$169Cheaper
Released 2019
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Rain Bird ST8I-2.0 Smart Indoor WiFi Irrigation Timer vs Hunter Hydrawise Pro-C HPC-400 WiFi Controller (4-Zone)
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Rain Bird ST8I-2.0 Smart Indoor WiFi Irrigation Timer is cheaper at $169. Every spec and price links to its source.
Hunter Industries
Hunter Hydrawise Pro-C HPC-400 WiFi Controller (4-Zone)
$200.33
Released 2023
Which is better: the Rain Bird ST8I-2.0 Smart Indoor WiFi Irrigation Timer or Hunter Hydrawise Pro-C HPC-400 WiFi Controller (4-Zone)?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Rain Bird ST8I-2.0 Smart Indoor WiFi Irrigation Timer is the cheaper at $169.
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | Rain Bird ST8I-2.0 Smart Indoor WiFi Irrigation Timer | Hunter Hydrawise Pro-C HPC-400 WiFi Controller (4-Zone) |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $169 | $200.33 |
| Brand | Rain Bird | Hunter Industries |
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Zones | 8 | 4 |
| Hub required | No | No |
| Weather intelligence | Yes | Yes |
| Indoor outdoor rating | indoor only (ST8O-2.0 is outdoor variant) | indoor/outdoor (protected location) |
| Works with alexa google | Yes | Yes |
| Works with homekit | No | No |
| Epa watersense | Yes | Yes |
| App control | Yes | Yes |
| Expandable zones | No | Yes |
Sources — Rain Bird ST8I-2.0 Smart Indoor WiFi Irrigation Timer: store.rainbird.com (verified 2026-06-20). Hunter Hydrawise Pro-C HPC-400 WiFi Controller (4-Zone): bigirrigation.com (verified 2026-06-20).
What's the difference between the Rain Bird ST8I-2.0 Smart Indoor WiFi Irrigation Timer and Hunter Hydrawise Pro-C HPC-400 WiFi Controller (4-Zone)?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
- Zones: Rain Bird ST8I-2.0 Smart Indoor WiFi Irrigation Timer 8 vs Hunter Hydrawise Pro-C HPC-400 WiFi Controller (4-Zone) 4
- Indoor outdoor rating: Rain Bird ST8I-2.0 Smart Indoor WiFi Irrigation Timer indoor only (ST8O-2.0 is outdoor variant) vs Hunter Hydrawise Pro-C HPC-400 WiFi Controller (4-Zone) indoor/outdoor (protected location)
- Expandable zones: Rain Bird ST8I-2.0 Smart Indoor WiFi Irrigation Timer false vs Hunter Hydrawise Pro-C HPC-400 WiFi Controller (4-Zone) true