# Rain Bird 2.0

> Connect your Rain Bird controller to your mobile device.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.rainbird.rainbird2](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.rainbird.rainbird2)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.rainbird.rainbird2`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Rain Bird Corporation
- **Category:** LIFESTYLE
- **Downloads:** 272,721
- **Rating:** 4.18 / 5 (942 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.5.7
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-01
- **First published:** 2024-02-26
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 63 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rainbird.rainbird2)
- **Website:** [http://wifi.rainbird.com](http://wifi.rainbird.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.rainbird.com/corporate/privacy.htm](http://www.rainbird.com/corporate/privacy.htm)

## Description

Rain Bird 2.0 connects compatible Rain Bird irrigation controllers to your mobile device, giving you remote control over sprinklers and customized watering schedules. Automate weather-based adjustments, monitor watering activity, and manage your irrigation system from anywhere to help conserve water and reduce costs.

The app includes device mapping, search and filters, custom site photos, a redesigned interface, and faster controller connections. It supports ESP-TM2, TRU, ESP-2WIRE, ESP-ME3, BAT-BT, RC2, and ARC Series controllers. A free account securely saves settings in the cloud and provides convenient access while respecting user privacy.

## Rankings

- #137,002 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.USE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.rainbird.permission.REQUEST_FILE`
- `com.rainbird.rainbird2.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

### Pros

- Great user interface design and new features
- Improved connection speed and consistency noted by some users
- Setup with new controllers like ARC8 worked fine for some users after overcoming initial obstacles
- Ability to manage sprinklers remotely and access features from different modes

### Cons

- Frequent connectivity issues with controllers
- Incompatibility with older ESP models, causing frustration among users
- Multiple users reported inability to connect or upgrade firmware, rendering the app unusable
- Error messages and bugs during account setup, leading to frustration
- Inaccurate weather features, causing reliance on additional sensors

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.rainbird.rainbird2)