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Big Irrigation Supply · Controller Match
Answer a few questions about your zones, wiring, and site. We match Rachio, Hunter, Rain Bird, Toro, and Irritrol systems to the exact controller to buy — with live pricing and stock from our warehouse.
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Real picks from our live catalog for the most common questions. Zone counts and wiring vary by home — use the full finder above for a result matched to your exact setup.
Hunter Hydrawise HCC HCC-800-PL 8 Station (Up to 38) Wi-Fi Controller, Plastic (HCC800PL)
Best fit for smart irrigation control, future stations, remote service, weather-based scheduling, and advanced wiring options.
Hunter Pro-C P2C-400 Outdoor Modular 4+ Zone Controller (P2C400)
Keeps the customer in a familiar brand family when comfort, app familiarity, or existing accessory expectations matter.
Rain Bird
Rain Bird ESP-TM2 8-Station Indoor/Outdoor Controller (TM2-8) (F44228)
Keeps the customer in a familiar brand family when comfort, app familiarity, or existing accessory expectations matter.
Rain Bird
Rain Bird ESP4ME3 – Indoor/Outdoor 120V Modular Irrigation Controller (LNK Wi-Fi Compatible)
Keeps the customer in a familiar brand family when comfort, app familiarity, or existing accessory expectations matter.
Rain Bird
Rain Bird ESP LXME2 Pro 12 Station Modular Controller F22105 (ESPLXME2P)
Keeps the customer in a familiar brand family when comfort, app familiarity, or existing accessory expectations matter.
Toro RXC 6-Station Base Indoor/Outdoor Controller (RXC6)
Keeps the customer in a familiar brand family when comfort, app familiarity, or existing accessory expectations matter.
Irritrol KD2 9 Station Indoor Controller | KD900-INT
Keeps the customer in a familiar brand family when comfort, app familiarity, or existing accessory expectations matter.
Hunter Hydrawise HCC HCC-800-M 8 Station (Up to 54) Wi-Fi Controller, Metal Cabinet (HCC800M)
Best fit for smart irrigation control, future stations, remote service, weather-based scheduling, and advanced wiring options.
Rain Bird
Rain Bird ESP-2WIRE Two-Wire 50 Station Controller Capacity, Wall Mount Plastic, F55480 (ESP-2WIRE)
Best fit when the site is already on two-wire or the wire run is too large for a simple residential timer.
Hunter Irrigation NODE-BT-400 NODE Bluetooth 4 Station Battery Operated – with Solenoid (147889)
Best fit when the valves are away from controller wire or AC power — battery operation keeps the install local to the valve box or outdoor cabinet.
Hunter Irrigation NODE-BT-100 NODE Bluetooth 1 Station Battery Operated – with Solenoid (147890)
Best fit when the valves are away from controller wire or AC power — battery operation keeps the install local to the valve box or outdoor cabinet.
Hunter Irrigation XC Hybrid 12 Station Outdoor, Battery – Plastic (40403)
Best fit when the valves are away from controller wire or AC power — battery operation keeps the install local to the valve box or outdoor cabinet.
Hunter ACC2 A2C1200P 12 up to 54 Stations Conventional Controller (A2C-1200-P)
Built-in cellular connection — no on-site Wi-Fi, router, or hotspot box required. The right fit for pump houses, remote sites, or lots without internet service.
Hunter Pro-C P2C-400 Outdoor Modular 4+ Zone Controller (P2C400)
Good fit when the buyer wants simple programming, no app dependency, and compliance with watering days.
Hunter Hydrawise HCC HCC-800-PL 8 Station (Up to 38) Wi-Fi Controller, Plastic (HCC800PL)
Best fit for smart irrigation control, future stations, remote service, weather-based scheduling, and advanced wiring options.
Rachio, Toro, and Irritrol shoppers see a familiar option plus a Hunter upgrade path with Hydrawise, modular stations, and flow alerts.
Runtime granularity, watering days, and restriction schedules steer the result toward controllers built for your compliance needs.
Wi-Fi, cellular for remote sites, or local-only timers when app control is not required.
Yes. If your valves use conventional wiring, Hunter Hydrawise can replace a Rachio controller and adds contractor-grade expansion, flow monitoring, and remote service access.
For conventional wiring, the Rain Bird ESP-ME3 is a direct dial-programming replacement with a Wi-Fi module available later. For long wire runs or existing two-wire decoders, the Rain Bird ESP two-wire controller or a Hunter Hydrawise HCC upgrade both cover up to 50+ stations.
For a same-brand replacement, the Toro RXC6 or RXC6-WIFI keeps conventional wiring and expands up to 22 stations with RXC4-MOD modules. If the customer wants Hydrawise remote management, flow alerts, or broader service tooling, the Hunter HCC-800 is the higher-capability upgrade path.
An Irritrol Rain Dial upgrades cleanly to a Hunter Hydrawise HCC-800 — conventional wiring is unchanged, and the swap adds app control, weather-based watering, and modular zone expansion.
For sites already wired two-wire, or wire runs too long for a standard timer, the Rain Bird ESP two-wire decoder controller supports up to 50 stations on a single wire path with auto-addressing.
For small valve boxes with no controller wire or AC power, battery-operated controllers such as Hunter NODE-BT or XC Hybrid are often the cleanest fit. For centralized smart control, Hunter HCC/ICC2 controllers pair with Hunter Wireless Valve Link (WVL).
Wi-Fi is common, but sites with no Wi-Fi or router at all need true cellular hardware like the Hunter ACC2 with an A2C-LTE module, not just a Wi-Fi controller. If remote access is not needed, a modular local controller can still meet watering restriction schedules.
The Hunter ACC2 with a plug-in A2C-LTE or A2C-LTEM cellular module has built-in cellular service, so it doesn't need any on-site Wi-Fi, router, or hotspot box — unlike a Wi-Fi controller paired with a separate cellular hotspot add-on.
Count every existing valve, then add any zones you might add later. Modular controllers (Hunter HCC, Rain Bird ESP-LXME2, Toro Evolution) ship with a base station count and scale up with plug-in expansion modules, so you don't have to buy the max capacity up front.
Zone count, wiring type, power availability, programming style, watering restrictions, smart weather control, remote control, cellular access, handheld remote support, and whether the controller can add stations later.
