RAINPOINT Water Timer for Garden Hose - 2 Zone Sprinkler Timer with Rain Delay/Manual Watering/Automatic Irrigation for Yard Lawn

Just got this timer a couple days ago to replace a cheaper one that I bought at the beginning of the growing season. It’s a 2 zone but I’m only using 1 zone right now. Extremely easy to use. Had it setup to water at 2 different times in just a couple minutes without needing the manual. Flowers are already looking better than they have all year. It did cost a little more than the 1st one we had, but this is worry free and worth a little extra. I feel like if we wanted to take off for a few days I wouldn’t have to worry about my wife’s flowers getting watered, which is priceless if you know what I mean. 5 stars all the way. Happy gardening.

These water timers are awesome!! It has completely changed my lawn care and lawn condition! I purchased the single zone and 2 zone water timers and setting them up was super easy and very personalized to your liking. You can choose the time of day, how often, etc. I personally have it at twice a day for 30 minutes. The quality is great and reliability is unmatched! When I ran into a problem after 1 year, I contacted the seller and they worked with me to get me a replacement for my damaged one. Great customer service and quick response time! I would recommend this for sure!

I basically killed every plant I ever tried to keep because I always forgot to water them and this timer completely solved that problem for me. Setup was surprisingly easy and the programming is pretty intuitive once you spend a few minutes with it. I have two zones running on a schedule and my garden is actually staying alive for the first time ever which feels like a miracle. Batteries last a good while and the build feels solid enough to handle being outside all season.

UPDATE: after posting my review below the company reached out and offered to send me a new model with improved waterproofing. So far the new version appears to be working well although it hasn’t had the new waterproofing tested yet. I will update if it fails again so if this is the last update please assume it continues to work well. I will say it is easier to program and set up than some other models so I would consider purchasing again if this one holds up. Worked great… for just over a month. Purchased and worked perfectly. We had rain for a week so turned it off until that passed. Just went out to turn it back on and… won’t come on. Changed out the batteries and then realized the entire screen and internal components are full of water. Totally fried.

2nd Update: Supherb customer service all the way through. They have an updated product that includes better fittings. Superior product because they stand behind it! Update: Though I still consider this product not sturdy enough for two hoses, I will say that the Rainpoint team hits it out of the park with service. The warranty is legit, and I have a replacement on the way. May have to consider how I use this going forward as may need to support hoses to protect the timer, but the customer service was excellent!

Update 5/21/2026 - The seller emailed me directly as a result of this review and offered an upgraded version at no charge. I was hesitant at first because I didn't think Amazon sellers were allowed (or able) to contact customers directly, but after I confirmed it was a legitimate message through their official support email, I proceeded with the upgrade. It arrived yesterday and I got it installed with no problems. Raising my rating back to 5 stars, hopefully this unit doesn't randomly reset on me! The new unit has brass bittings, no leaks so far. This sprinkler timer is working well enough. I'd give it 5 stars, but about 2 days after the initial programming it decided to reset itself to factory defaults. Still not sure why. That was about 3 weeks ago and it's been working fine ever since, so hopefully it was just a one-time fluke. Update 4/28/2026 - Device reset itself again yesterday. I hope this doesn't become a regular thing. Update 5/19/2026 - Device reset itself again. Programming the device is easy enough. I like that it's easy to manually disable everything using the dial (without losing schedules), and I also like that I can manually turn on either zone for a set amount of time outside of the schedules. The fittings, despite being plastic, are working just fine for me. No leaks. Worth mentioning I have mine in the shade, so I have no concerns about UV damage over time.

So far I liked how easy this product was to install and program. There was an issue with inner of the zones not triggering. As easy as it is to return to Amazon, i Wan need to give the company a chance to help. Service was great and ended up replacing the 2 zone timer immediately. Will post more after installation of new timer.

Easy to install. Battery operated. Batteries not included. Weathertight. Easy to program. Great instructions. Functions as designed. Definitely buying more for all outside faucets on the house. Momma like her flowerbeds watered.

Unaffected by rain. The fastest growth I ever saw on the cucumbers, and Morning Glories. “Re”learnt what I thought I knew. This is fun, very productive – AND SO EASY! Finally, this year, completed the seven-zone (so far) fully automated drip irrigation system. Proper watering is the biggest part of the green thumb. This is one of the many timers we got from Amazon. Very well-made plastic and metal components and their assembly. Large easy to read AND UNDERSTAND LCD display, one single knob, and control buttons. Very easy to read manual. I did not need to read it first – read it later to see if I had missed anything. I have both the 1-zone and this 2-zone timer from Rainpoint. Almost identical except the two zones’ two metal outlets here, and one more button on the front to switch between the two zones when programming. Load the batteries on the back, the unit comes alive. Click, click – normal. Turn the dial=round knob=knob to “Set Clock”, set the current time. Rotate knob to accept/set. Turn dial to “Start Time”, set the start time for that zone. Turn knob to accept/set. Move knob to “How Long”, set duration. Choose between hours and minutes from the + or – button. Press OK to move between hours and minutes. Move knob to “How Often” to (set the previous knob setting) and choose how often/frequent you want the same action to be repeated. Press the Ok button to see the Days and Hours options to choose. Turn knob to “ON”, now you are ready to go. The whole process is easier than my description just above. Want to set the second zone now? Choose the same process as above, just press the “Zone” button to choose the second zone in each of the steps as above. At each step, just keep an eye on the LCD display to be sure which of the zones you are programming. Now, the dial selector arrow is pointing at ON. You will see the LCD display show the battery level on the top right side, and the current time and the “NEXT” time the zone will be activated = timer opening up the valve within to let water out from that zone. That’s it! If we had these ten years back, I would not have given up on the whole backyard vegetable lot. No worries, I am already moving forward with the drip irrigation system and the timers in other ways, for example, my expectation of the vegetables output and speed from every plant.

We have been using the water timer now for a week. So far so good. It was easy to set up and turns the water on as programmed. We love the second spot so we can have 2 zones for our irrigation system.

RAINPOINT 2-Zone Sprinkler Timer: This timer is perfect for watering two different areas of your yard. Whether you’re watering lawns that have one section in the sun, with the other section in the shade, or if you wish to water your lawn and garden independently, this 2-zone timer gives you the power to control each zone’s watering amount and frequency independently. There are two sets of instructions included in the box. A quick start guide and a full instruction book. Both offer excellent instructions with pictures, making the setup and operation easy. This sprinkler controller has a large display screen, so it’s easy to see your settings. As you rotate the knob to switch settings, the screen displays the required info, so it’s very easy to follow along and program. Once you set the timer’s clock, you can then program each zone, to turn the water on at a set time, with a set frequency and for a certain amount of time. Both zones can run together, or at different times. This way, you can tailor your watering schedule to the needs of each zone without overwatering. If after you’ve set everything up and you find each zone is getting too much or not enough water, you can easily go back through the settings and make adjustments. You can increase or decrease the watering time and or interval, to fine tune your watering to your yard’s needs. There is also a delay button, so you can pause a watering session on either or both zones, if it happens to be raining. You can also manually turn on either or both zones, if you wish to add extra watering for whatever reason. The timer will then resume it’s normal programming after you rotate the knob to off to stop the manual watering cycle, then back to on, so it will be ready for the next programmed setting. This sprinkler controller has brass fittings on both ends for better connections to your hoses. It comes with a rubber washer with a screen filter for a secure, leak-free connection to your tap. They even include a spare filter washer plus Teflon tape, for drip-free connections. The hoses both thread easily on to each male connection and can also be removed easily. This sprinkler timer is waterproof, so it’s designed to be left outdoors. You can mount it wherever it is convenient for you, either from the tap, or where your two zones split off, if you run a hose from your tap. This is a solid, well made device, that can completely turn the water off when the watering session ends. It won’t waste any of your water by dripping when it should be off. Then, when a watering session begins, this device will turn on either or both zones fully (as programmed by you), with an internal click that opens each valve via battery power. Batteries are not included, so you’ll need to provide two AA batteries for this device to work. If your yard has areas that have different watering needs, this 2-zone controller is ideal for you. Once you setup your hoses and program the timers, you’ll never have to worry about remembering to water your lawn and/or garden again.

I'm quite happy with this item so far! We have one outdoor tap that needs to service both our front and back yards. This device allows us to have one hose going each direction AND have a timer that will accommodate each! Setup of the timer was really intuitive and although there are instructions provided, they weren't really needed for most of the process. The need for two AA batteries (not included) was a bit of a surprise as the product description is lacking, but I had batteries so it was not a big deal. The battery compartment seems quite protected from moisture. Connection to the water supply and hoses was simple, even with our quick connect attachments, but as others have mentioned, there is a lot of plastic. I do fear that the timer body won't handle much wear and tear before one of the necks becomes damaged. Overall, I'm happy with my order and look forward to consistent watering this summer thanks to the help of this device!

I really like this water timer from RAINPOINT as it is so intuitive to use and it works great as well. The timer comes with some teflon tape and a spare filter with a washer. Two manuals are included, a quick start guide and a more in-depth manual. Two AA batteries are required for this timer to work and unfortunately they are not included. This timer is pretty versatile and I can set it to water as short as every hour to every 7 days and I can water for as short as 1 minute to 3 hours and 59 minutes. The timer has smart programming, for example, if I set the timer to start every two hours then I can only set the "How Long" setting to under 2 hours. The timer does make a noticeable snap when turning on and off and/or switching between the two zones. When the timer is "ON", the current time is displayed followed by the status of zone 1 and zone 2. If the water is not running, the status of zone 1 and 2 shows at what time they will start. If water is running for zone 1, the status shows how much longer the water will run for zone 1 followed by when zone 2 will start. The timer is always providing real time information that I can see within 10 seconds. The delay option is neat. Pressing and holding the delay button gives me three options to select from: 24, 48 or 72 hours. When selected, the time is no longer shown on the display but the countdown in hours and minutes before the timer will start up again. Pressing and holding the delay button a 2nd time, terminates the delay mode. The timer does not turn off the display when in the 'Off' position so the batteries are always in play. I did try fully charged Ni-MH batteries in this timer and they do work but since they start at 1.2 volts, the timer shows them as low and must be replaced. If the batteries get too low, the timer will shut off and my programming will be lost but RAINPOINT has included a super feature within this timer. Before the batteries are completely dead, I can remove the batteries from the timer and insert new ones without losing my program and the set time. From my tests, I must get the new batteries inserted within 55 seconds. The only thing that I do not like with this timer is there is no 'Stop Time'. I plan to reseed my front yard this spring and since it is very important to keep the seed damp for germination, I would need to turn on the water every 2 hours or so for about 10 minutes. I normally do this between 9 AM and 5 PM when the sun is the hottest for 7 to 14 days. It turns out this timer can do this task great but since there is no stop time, the timer will continue to water at 7PM, 9PM and 11PM. I will need to go out and turn the dial to Off after the 5PM watering and back on in the morning before 9AM which is not that bad as the timer takes care of the rest of the day. Overall, a super timer that will save me loads of time this spring.