Netro Sprite — WiFi 6-Zone Controller (Plant Database)

What is it and what's it for?

Besides scheduling and canceling for rain, this controller lets you tell it what type of plant is in each zone (lawn, flowers, vegetable garden) and adjusts its watering recommendation based on that database, instead of treating every zone the same.

Real-world use cases

• At home: You assign 'lawn' to one zone and 'tomato garden' to another — the app suggests a different watering scheme for each based on what those plants actually need, instead of one generic schedule for the whole yard.
• In a business or workshop: A nursery with different sections (seedlings, shrubs, potted plants) can use the plant database instead of calculating by hand how much water each section needs.

How to avoid buying the wrong one

• It's the cheapest of the three premium brands (~$80 vs ~$200), but it has fewer reviews and a slightly lower rating than Rachio.
• The plant database is the standout feature versus a budget controller — it matters most if your zones have a mix of different vegetation.
• It needs the same 24V AC wiring to the valves as any controller in this ranking — it's not plug-and-play without a prior install.