I’m using wireless flow meters, but this request would apply to wired flow monitors as well: right now there is no way to see real-time flow being reported by the attached wireless flow meters. Even during Calibration now, a single number gets reported at the end of the 4 minute period. And if you get any high or low flow errors and want to see what the actual flow is real time during zone watering, there is no way to see it.
Why. not take advantage of the great, expensive hardware that has been linked to the Rachio controller and provide a real-time flow reading both in Settings in the Flow Meter accessory details page, as well as in the current real-time watering screen when zones are active?
I understand this flow reading may be a bit slow and update only every 5-10 seconds or so with the wireless meters, but that would still be SO much better than the zero data we get today.
The flow calibration used to show a live bar graph as the calibration was happening but lately I’ve noticed it only reporting one number during the calibration period.
Totally support this. I have a wired flow meter without LCD screen and it did help catching a failed sprinkler head. Now I started getting zones disabled due to high flow - on inspection next day I see no problems, so I can’t tell if this is due to much higher water pressure at night or if there is a real leak as the only way for me to check the current flow is to recalibrate. Which I don’t want to do simply because that would change my baseline.
As an example I had about 25 lpm flow on a zone calibrated during the day. When calibrated at 3 AM I got about 30 lpm but right after this zone was auto disabled due to high flow…
Even a few readings of the current, live flow every few minutes would be of a great help!
Yep, mark my vote on this as well. Just porting over the calibration-style flow rate readout during active zone watering would be great. To expand on that, showing flow rate (average and/or vs time) and total accumulated flow in historical charts would be awesome as well. The ability to use a flow meter with Rachio is a big plus for the brand. Even if Rachio leaves the physical meters to others (there are great options available), please continue to support/develop the feature from the software side.
I’ve dropped both Rainbird and Hunter Hydrawise controllers in preference to Rachio…keep up the good work!
I know this thread is pretty old, but I wanted to add another vote of support. I just got a low flow notification and would like to be able to go to the app and see what the current flow rate is. I probably just have the pressurize time set a little low, but if I have a clogged valve it would be good to be able to quick see that. Also historical reports would be great so I can see what the flow rate looked like on previous runs would help diagnose problems before I have dying plants.
I installed a flow meter and just assumed I would be able to see real time and historical data in the all. I’m pretty disappointed that isn’t available. I do hope it is in the works.
I also have a QS200 which has no digital reading other than some small blinking lights so troubleshooting is very challenging. In app / realtime flow would be great to have.
If you go to Settings and then select Usage, you can get usage for the month for each zone and below that you get daily usage. is that what you are looking for?
Hi FI-user. Looking for realtime readouts very similar to the reading that you get when you calibrate. This would be really useful for troubleshooting a leak.
I too purchased Rachio and the expensive Flow Meter from EveryDrop, the wired version. I thought i was going to be able to see ‘live flow data’ during the watering cycle but i do not. This should definitely be able to be done. During the calibration i thought i remembered seeing the live flow rate fluctuate so i know it is possible to see the data during the cycle. Also at the end of the event in the history it only shows the event ‘time’ but with the flow sensor i should also see the usage and flow rate as well for that cycle. no reason not to provide more available data.
I installed a wired flow meter and thought I would be able to see real time and historical actual flow data in the Rachio app. I’m very disappointed that isn’t available. I know it is possible because of the flow calibrate feature.
Right now you have to go to the flow sensor itself to read the digital readout. I have 4 very remote zones (I have to drive to) connected to the Rachio via RF. While I am at this site I can’t see any real time flow data to diagnose issues.
I support this as well!
I installed an Everydrop flow meter and thought I would be able to see real time and historical flow data in the Rachio app too.
I’m very disappointed this isn’t available.
Another bump for this feature! I should have done more research, but my expectation was that after I installed my EveryDrop meter, I would be able to monitor realtime flow with the Rachio app… which is not the case and is disappointing. Please add this capability! These meters are expensive tools that can provide more than what Rachio is currently displaying.
I also just purchased and installed a wired flow meter. After digging up the sprinkler supply pipe, installing the meter and running wire for it, I’m a little disappointed too. I expected to see at least usage in the history. Like 10 min and X gal, and to be able to see flow in real time while watering. Maybe I should have researched further, but it just seemed like basic things if I’m being encouraged to get a flow meter.