Please note, Rachio does not warranty Iros purchased from unauthorized dealers, including eBay sellers and 3rd parties on Amazon. For details, please reference this disclosure on our website
Although not listed on the disclosure, Woot is considered an authorized reseller for Rachio as it’s parent company is Amazon.com.
Great question! The Iro requires WiFi to be connected to the Rachio cloud. Using the Rachio App, you can quickly & easily control your Iro from anywhere! To demo the app please checkout this webpage
Thanks for clarifying your question. The Iro requires a WiFi connection to receive commands from the Rachio cloud. As such, if your WiFi goes down, you will be unable to controller.