diff --git a/source/_integrations/rachio.markdown b/source/_integrations/rachio.markdown index a36d7dcbbbb4..1f028159fe20 100644 --- a/source/_integrations/rachio.markdown +++ b/source/_integrations/rachio.markdown @@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ They will be automatically added if the Rachio integration is loaded.
-In order for Rachio switches and sensors to update, your Home Assistant instance must be accessible from the internet, either via Home Assistant Cloud or another method. See the [Remote Access documentation](/docs/configuration/remote/) for more information. The smart hose timers use polling, and don't require external access to be setup. +In order for Rachio switches and sensors to update, your Home Assistant instance must be accessible from the internet, either via Home Assistant Cloud or another method. See the [Remote Access documentation](/docs/configuration/remote/) for more information. The smart hose timers use polling and don't require external access to be setup.
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ After setting up the integration, change the options to set the duration in minu -### Smart Hose Timers +### Smart hose timers -The Rachio smart hose timers are not currently capable of receiving real-time updates, and instead rely on polling. Because of this, the current state of valves started from a schedule or the physical button will not show up immediately. Polling occurs every 2 minutes when one base station is used, with an additional minute added for every additional base station to remain with the API rate limit. Up to 4 valves can be paired to a single base station. +The Rachio smart hose timers are not currently capable of receiving real-time updates. Instead, they rely on polling. Because of this, the current state of valves started from a schedule or the physical button will not show up immediately. Polling occurs every 2 minutes when one base station is used, with an additional minute added for every additional base station to remain with the API rate limit. Up to 4 valves can be paired to a single base station. ### iFrame @@ -67,19 +67,19 @@ panel_iframe: ## Switch -The `rachio` switch platform allows you to toggle zones, valves and schedules connected to your [Rachio irrigation system](https://rachio.com/) on and off. +The `rachio` switch platform allows you to toggle zones, valves, and schedules connected to your [Rachio irrigation system](https://rachio.com/) on and off. -Once configured, a switch will be added for every zone that is enabled on every controller in the account provided, a switch for each smart hose timer valve and a switch to start or stop every schedule on a controller. There will also be a switch to toggle each controller's standby mode, as well as to activate a 24 hour rain delay on the device. +Once configured, a switch will be added for every zone that is enabled on every controller in the account provided, as well as a switch for each smart hose timer valve and a switch to start or stop every schedule on a controller. There will also be a switch to toggle each controller's standby mode, as well as to activate a 24-hour rain delay on the device. ## Services ### Service `rachio.start_watering` -Allows starting one zone on a sprinkler controller, any number of smart hose timer valves or a schedule. To sequentially start multiple zones on a sprinkler controller, use the `start_multiple_zone_schedule` service below. +Allows starting one zone on a sprinkler controller, any number of smart hose timer valves, or a schedule. To sequentially start multiple zones on a sprinkler controller, use the `start_multiple_zone_schedule` service below. Service data attribute | Optional | Description | | ---------------------- | -------- | ----------- | -| `entity_id` | no | Individual zone, schedule or multiple smart hose timer valves to run. A smart hose timer base station device can also be selected to run all valves on the given base. +| `entity_id` | no | Individual zone, schedule, or multiple smart hose timer valves to run. A smart hose timer base station device can also be selected to run all valves on the given base. | `duration` | yes | Duration in minutes to run the zone or valves. Leave empty for schedules.