Spark Smart Sprinkler Controller, WiFi, Weather Aware, Remote Access, Compatible with Alexa (8 Zone)


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Brand Netro
Voltage 240 Volts
Item Weight 1.08 Kilograms
UPC 850008967108
Manufacturer Netro Inc

About this item

  • All New Design - Touch control for manual watering and LED display to show watering and network status
  • Fully Automatic - WaterSense certified, dynamically creates and adjusts watering schedules optimized for your plants/lawns
  • Lifetime Cloud Service - Connects to WiFi(2.4G), monitors and controls your sprinkler system anywhere from iOS(8.3+), Android(5.0+) devices and Web browsers
  • Eco Friendly - Save up to 50% of your outdoor water use with advanced water saving technologies including weather forecasting and historical statistics
  • Water Restriction - Alerts and auto complies to the watering rules in your local area
  • Easy Programming - Use the free Netro app to create watering schedules, set duration times, get alerts and control everything from anywhere

Customer ratings by feature

Easy to use
4.7 4.7
WiFi signal
4.6 4.6
User interface
4.6 4.6
Smart Features
4.5 4.5

Product Description

Spark Main Title

Spark is Netro's new smart watering controller with improvements over the highly rated Sprite in many aspects. It comes with a unique folding design, physical user interface, faster WiFi communication and massive 16 or 8 zone capacity. It is enhanced for better local control while retaining all the remote capabilities and smart features.

Weather Awareness

Remote Control

Plant & Soil Data

Water Restriction

Weather Awareness

Get accurate local weather alerts and historical climate data to minimize the water consumption

Remote Control

On the road? Remote control and monitor your garden from anywhere with internet access

Plant & Soil Data

Provide pre-programmed watering recommendations for different plants, soil and sprinkler types

Water Restriction

Alerts and auto complies to the watering rules in your local area

Spark Functions
Spark left side

All new design and look

Touch Control

You can start or stop watering through the convenient touch buttons when you are away from your phone or when WiFi is unavailable. Just select the zones, set the minutes and start watering.

LED Display

The backlighting LED matrix shows the active zone and the watering duration. A dedicated colorful LED indicates the connection status and network activities.

Born for the IoT world

  • Alexa and Google Home compatible
  • IFTTT connected
  • Netro Public APIs
  • Wunderground PWS integrated

Valve Diagnosis

Backup Program

Netro Family

Valve Diagnosis (BETA)

Onboard current and voltage evaluation circuit detects faulty solenoids and automatically analyzes the possible causes of the failure.

Backup Programs

When WiFi connection is unavailable or having an issue, the backup program stored locally will take over and keep the plants watered

Paring with the Netro family

Sold separately, Netro Whisperer is a smart plant sensor keeping track of sunlight, temperatures and moisture level of your garden. Netro Pixie is a smart hose faucet timer that can be controlled from the same Netro app

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Customer Ratings
Alexa integration
3.6
3.9
3.8
3.6
4.5
4.1
User interface
4.6
4.1
4.0
3.7
4.3
Smart Features
4.5
4.2
4.2
3.7
4.4
Easy to install
4.5
4.2
4.5
3.5
4.7
Tech Support
3.3
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5.0
4.2
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Customer reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
169 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the performance, ease of use, and quality of the controller. For example, they mention it works well, the app is user friendly, and the wiring is simple and straightforward. That said, opinions are mixed on the WiFi.

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22 customers mention "Ease of use"20 positive2 negative

Customers find the controller easy to install and operate. They say the app is simple and user-friendly. They also say the wiring was simple and straightforward. Customers say the controller makes it easy to do anywhere in the world. They mention that the installation was a breeze, connecting to Wi-Fi was simple, and setting up zones was easy.

"Great product. Easy installation. Control sprinklers from anywhere." Read more

"...extensively used major brands and this controller was a refreshing, easy to use, install, configure and operate device...." Read more

"...price was right where I wanted it, it was delivered timely, installation was a breeze, connecting to wi-fi was simple, setting up zones and watering..." Read more

"...It was very easy to install and hook up to wifi. The app is easy to use and I had it configured how I wanted pretty quickly...." Read more

11 customers mention "Performance"11 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the controller. They mention that it works well, has no problems, and is fantastic.

"Great product. Easy installation. Control sprinklers from anywhere." Read more

"...controller was a refreshing, easy to use, install, configure and operate device...." Read more

"...was straightforward, and I have had it all summer and it has worked flawlessly...." Read more

"...could have a slightly better design, but overall, its a good working system." Read more

8 customers mention "Quality"6 positive2 negative

Customers like the quality of the controller. They mention that it's a really cool sprinkler system controller that is easy to install and can control sprinklers from anywhere.

"Great product. Easy installation. Control sprinklers from anywhere." Read more

"Amazing controller..." Read more

"Low quality product. Don’t buy it." Read more

"Awesome controller..." Read more

6 customers mention "Wifi"4 positive2 negative

Customers are mixed about the wifi. Some mention it's easy to install and hook up to wifi, while others say it has issues with dropping the WiFi signal constantly.

"...WirelessConnection was seamless and flawless.ProgrammingNot intuitive...." Read more

"...I had some issues with dropping the WiFi. and reconnecting. seems to be stable now...." Read more

"...It was very easy to install and hook up to wifi. The app is easy to use and I had it configured how I wanted pretty quickly...." Read more

"...This unit is far from my wifi and never loses connection. Set up was a breeze. App gets 8 out of 10. Very satisfied." Read more

I love this controller, good by to those expensive name brands
5 out of 5 stars
I love this controller, good by to those expensive name brands
Ok here's the facts..1. you dont need a rain sensor.. Why, because it is Wifi and checks the weather forecast.2. ease of programming.. generally speaking its comprehensive. I would like to see consideration for specific types of nozzles, like zones that have bubblers for annuals as well, regular nozzles. But, I simply kick on a manual watering when i walk out front and call it a day3. price, price, price.. I'm sorry, hands down, for a price comparison rainbird and hunter cant touch this category..4. Honestly i have extensively used major brands and this controller was a refreshing, easy to use, install, configure and operate device. I feel the others nickel and dime you for add ons, like a wifi adapter or are a design that reminds me of the old RCA TV's with the old fashion spin the knob, (clunk clunk) practice of setting up a controller.. Hello its 2023..5. The app has a setting for type of ground and the practice of watering.. thats important as heck.. if you have ground so hard you could build a skyscraper on, then you use the config where it waters a few times in shorter cycles.. if you has mushy soft ground.. they cover that too..The only thing I can think of that would make this better is similar to my keyboard, it has solar panels built in so i pretty much never have to charge it, replace a battery, plug it in, etc.. It seems this device uses very low power consumption so if the device had 2 of those 18640 rechargeable batteries and an integrated solar cell for trickle charging when the garage is open.. BAM self sufficient, no power cords needed.. (and if the company does that, remember who coined the idea)As for integration with Alexa.. im not saying it doesn't work, but.. some effort required.. For example.. as i mentioned the 1 small bed of annuals.. thats zone 4 for me.. so.. I'd like to say, Alexa, turn on zone 4, for 5 minutes.. and walk away.. my home is end to end controlled by alexa, but the extension doesn't seem to quite work like that.. or if it does, i may not have overlooked something.. But again, my home has more than 100 devices in operation.. grouped, designated, and is what friends typically say.. "oh this place is like the Jetsons"..Overall this is a must have and never again will i go back to industry brand overhyped controllers.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2024
Great product. Easy installation. Control sprinklers from anywhere.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2023
Ok here's the facts..
1. you dont need a rain sensor.. Why, because it is Wifi and checks the weather forecast.
2. ease of programming.. generally speaking its comprehensive. I would like to see consideration for specific types of nozzles, like zones that have bubblers for annuals as well, regular nozzles. But, I simply kick on a manual watering when i walk out front and call it a day
3. price, price, price.. I'm sorry, hands down, for a price comparison rainbird and hunter cant touch this category..
4. Honestly i have extensively used major brands and this controller was a refreshing, easy to use, install, configure and operate device. I feel the others nickel and dime you for add ons, like a wifi adapter or are a design that reminds me of the old RCA TV's with the old fashion spin the knob, (clunk clunk) practice of setting up a controller.. Hello its 2023..
5. The app has a setting for type of ground and the practice of watering.. thats important as heck.. if you have ground so hard you could build a skyscraper on, then you use the config where it waters a few times in shorter cycles.. if you has mushy soft ground.. they cover that too..

The only thing I can think of that would make this better is similar to my keyboard, it has solar panels built in so i pretty much never have to charge it, replace a battery, plug it in, etc.. It seems this device uses very low power consumption so if the device had 2 of those 18640 rechargeable batteries and an integrated solar cell for trickle charging when the garage is open.. BAM self sufficient, no power cords needed.. (and if the company does that, remember who coined the idea)

As for integration with Alexa.. im not saying it doesn't work, but.. some effort required.. For example.. as i mentioned the 1 small bed of annuals.. thats zone 4 for me.. so.. I'd like to say, Alexa, turn on zone 4, for 5 minutes.. and walk away.. my home is end to end controlled by alexa, but the extension doesn't seem to quite work like that.. or if it does, i may not have overlooked something.. But again, my home has more than 100 devices in operation.. grouped, designated, and is what friends typically say.. "oh this place is like the Jetsons"..

Overall this is a must have and never again will i go back to industry brand overhyped controllers.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I love this controller, good by to those expensive name brands
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2023
Ok here's the facts..
1. you dont need a rain sensor.. Why, because it is Wifi and checks the weather forecast.
2. ease of programming.. generally speaking its comprehensive. I would like to see consideration for specific types of nozzles, like zones that have bubblers for annuals as well, regular nozzles. But, I simply kick on a manual watering when i walk out front and call it a day
3. price, price, price.. I'm sorry, hands down, for a price comparison rainbird and hunter cant touch this category..
4. Honestly i have extensively used major brands and this controller was a refreshing, easy to use, install, configure and operate device. I feel the others nickel and dime you for add ons, like a wifi adapter or are a design that reminds me of the old RCA TV's with the old fashion spin the knob, (clunk clunk) practice of setting up a controller.. Hello its 2023..
5. The app has a setting for type of ground and the practice of watering.. thats important as heck.. if you have ground so hard you could build a skyscraper on, then you use the config where it waters a few times in shorter cycles.. if you has mushy soft ground.. they cover that too..

The only thing I can think of that would make this better is similar to my keyboard, it has solar panels built in so i pretty much never have to charge it, replace a battery, plug it in, etc.. It seems this device uses very low power consumption so if the device had 2 of those 18640 rechargeable batteries and an integrated solar cell for trickle charging when the garage is open.. BAM self sufficient, no power cords needed.. (and if the company does that, remember who coined the idea)

As for integration with Alexa.. im not saying it doesn't work, but.. some effort required.. For example.. as i mentioned the 1 small bed of annuals.. thats zone 4 for me.. so.. I'd like to say, Alexa, turn on zone 4, for 5 minutes.. and walk away.. my home is end to end controlled by alexa, but the extension doesn't seem to quite work like that.. or if it does, i may not have overlooked something.. But again, my home has more than 100 devices in operation.. grouped, designated, and is what friends typically say.. "oh this place is like the Jetsons"..

Overall this is a must have and never again will i go back to industry brand overhyped controllers.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2024
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Issues for me were not being able to fully remove the front cover. This made it somewhat tricky to see the mounting wall inserts. (limited space for my particular situation)
Also, wire terminations. they aren't that great. (inserting wires isn't intuitive nor easy) and, since I had two valve cables that each required a common wire. Was unable to insert two common cables into the single termination. This required crimping both common wires together along with a third wire to terminate.
This device needs a second common termination.

Wireless
Connection was seamless and flawless.

Programming
Not intuitive. Difficult to get the correct amount of water applied.
(Needed to pick different plant, soil, and slope options to get results needed)

Programing tip: Easier to program from a PC rather phone.
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2023
there is nothing I don't like about this controller or my purchase experience on Amazon. The price was right where I wanted it, it was delivered timely, installation was a breeze, connecting to wi-fi was simple, setting up zones and watering schedules was straightforward, and I have had it all summer and it has worked flawlessly. I previously owned two different Rain Bird wi-fi controllers and this one has all the same functions. I was skeptical only because it didn't have many reviews, the name Netro is stupid, and it doesn't have the look from the outside like other controllers. I am so glad I was able to overcome these skepticisms. There is no doubt if I need another controller in the future this Netro will be at the top of my list of options to purchase. They should change the name though but once you get used to it, the look is just fine. It just isn't a makeover look of the old mechanical systems.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2023
I ordered this to replace the old sprinkler controller that came with my house and had a missing rain sensor. It was very easy to install and hook up to wifi. The app is easy to use and I had it configured how I wanted pretty quickly. Tested that it was working with a few taps on the app and the sprinklers turned on no problem. Had it for a few months now without issues.
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2022
I've had a Hunter X2 wifi system for a year now. If you've had one, then you know how horrible the WiFi connection and interface are to deal with. I got tired and bought this bad boy. Mind you, I had a previous experience with the older model from a previous house so I knew what I was getting into, but boy was I impressed with the improvements to the app. The reason I went with this unit was to have the ability to manually run a water cycle without requiring the app, but I doubt I'll ever need it. The app is user friendly, and easy to understand. After install (took less than 10 mins), I had a schedule configured in less than a minute. Yes, it is that fast and easy. My only recommendation is to MARK YOUR WIRES prior to removing an old unit. You want to know which one is your master valve, what zone is which, etc.

Don't bother with others. This unit it LEGIT.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Stop looking and just buy it
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2022
I've had a Hunter X2 wifi system for a year now. If you've had one, then you know how horrible the WiFi connection and interface are to deal with. I got tired and bought this bad boy. Mind you, I had a previous experience with the older model from a previous house so I knew what I was getting into, but boy was I impressed with the improvements to the app. The reason I went with this unit was to have the ability to manually run a water cycle without requiring the app, but I doubt I'll ever need it. The app is user friendly, and easy to understand. After install (took less than 10 mins), I had a schedule configured in less than a minute. Yes, it is that fast and easy. My only recommendation is to MARK YOUR WIRES prior to removing an old unit. You want to know which one is your master valve, what zone is which, etc.

Don't bother with others. This unit it LEGIT.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2023
Loved the Spark-8 installed in our old house. Just installed a new one in our new house and it doesn’t turn on. Swapped power supplies and outlets. No signs of life. Very disappointed after a positive experience at our old house. Frustrating to only find out after fully installed too!
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2023
I installed 4 sprinkler valves and this is a great management system. Easy to install, easy to manage all on the app. It took me 5 minutes to install everything. The sprinklers are all on a custom schedule and it is easy to customize.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing controller
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2023
I installed 4 sprinkler valves and this is a great management system. Easy to install, easy to manage all on the app. It took me 5 minutes to install everything. The sprinklers are all on a custom schedule and it is easy to customize.
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Top reviews from other countries

Chris
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in Canada on May 22, 2024
Replaced a Rainbird controller that was difficult to program with this unit. Very pleased. The installation was easy and the app and control it provides is excellent. Very highly recommended.
Anonymous
5.0 out of 5 stars Complete, cheap and relatively easy
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 29, 2024
I bought two of these and the setup took only minutes. The app interface is quite intuitive.
I haven't used it long enough to comment on the weather forecast and water saving features.
I really appreciated the Valve Test functionality which indicates if there is a short or an open circuit on each and every valve - it helped me a lot in finding a disconnected wire.
It connected well even from the far edge of my garden where my mobile struggles with WiFi.
The price is excellent compared to big brands.
Cliente Amazon
5.0 out of 5 stars Ottimo prodotto
Reviewed in Italy on March 26, 2024
Centralina completa di alimentatore, funziona benissimo , facile ed intuitiva. App per la gestione semplice ma valida . Consiglio il prodotto
Marta
5.0 out of 5 stars Es muy sencillo e intuitivo
Reviewed in Spain on March 26, 2024
Funciona muy bien todo, la app y el aparato, pero le pongo pegas a la predicción del tiempo que no es nada exacta. en resumen una muy buena compra.
W. Hirschvogl
5.0 out of 5 stars Macht was es soll
Reviewed in Germany on October 12, 2023
Haben den Bewässerungscomputer für eine Sportplatzbewässerung gekauft, um diese von der Ferne aus zu steuern.

Programmierung und Konfiguration ist einfach, Austausch der vorhandenen Steuerung war ziemlich einfach.

Einzig die Anzahl der User, die zugreigen können ist mit 3 ein wenig wenig. Aber viellecht wird diese in Zukunft noch erhöht. Würde sie wieder kaufen.