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Rain Bird ST8I-2.0 Smart Indoor WiFi Irrigation Timer vs Wyze Sprinkler Controller (8-Zone)

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Wyze Sprinkler Controller (8-Zone) is cheaper at $59.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Rain Bird ST8I-2.0 Smart Indoor WiFi Irrigation Timer or Wyze Sprinkler Controller (8-Zone)?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Wyze Sprinkler Controller (8-Zone) is the cheaper at $59.99.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Rain Bird ST8I-2.0 Smart Indoor WiFi Irrigation Timer Wyze Sprinkler Controller (8-Zone)
US price $169 $59.99
BrandRain BirdWyze
Released20192021
Zones 8 8
Hub required No No
Weather intelligence Yes Yes
Indoor outdoor rating indoor only (ST8O-2.0 is outdoor variant) indoor only
Works with alexa google Yes No
Works with homekit No No
Epa watersense Yes Yes
App control Yes Yes
Expandable zones No No

Sources — Rain Bird ST8I-2.0 Smart Indoor WiFi Irrigation Timer: store.rainbird.com (verified 2026-06-20). Wyze Sprinkler Controller (8-Zone): wyze.com (verified 2026-06-20).

What's the difference between the Rain Bird ST8I-2.0 Smart Indoor WiFi Irrigation Timer and Wyze Sprinkler Controller (8-Zone)?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (2 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Indoor outdoor rating: Rain Bird ST8I-2.0 Smart Indoor WiFi Irrigation Timer indoor only (ST8O-2.0 is outdoor variant) vs Wyze Sprinkler Controller (8-Zone) indoor only
  • Works with alexa google: Rain Bird ST8I-2.0 Smart Indoor WiFi Irrigation Timer true vs Wyze Sprinkler Controller (8-Zone) false

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