Rachio TC2 Module for URC

Importing the module:

The .tcm2 module is imported into Accelerator using the import function found under File > Import TCM Files. Navigate to the .tcm file and choose Open. Next choose to import the module.

You will see a confirmation of the module. Click Import then restart the Accelerator program. If you do not restart the module will not be available in the project. 

Add module to project:

Click on Step 4. Add Other Devices in the top bar.  You will find Rachio in My (1) – IP Database (2) – AUX (3). Select the Rachio model and then click Add Selected Module (4).

Make sure that under section 8. Select 2-Way Modules for Network Remotes/Keypads (5) that there is a check box that says BlackWire_Rachio Main Functions and that the box is checked. If not go back and import the module again and make sure to restart Accelerator after.

Network Setup:

Under Step 6 Network Setup click on Non URC Device. Then enter in an IP address for the Rachio. This is a fake IP and not the actual units IP. We recommend using 0.0.0.1 

Rachio API Key Step 1:

Go to rachio.com and click on log in or go to  https://app.rach.io/

Log into the customers account and then click the account Icon on the top right

Rachio API Key Step 2:

At the bottom of the page you will see blue text that says GET API KEY

Rachio API Key Step 3:

A pop up will appear with a long set of numbers. Click the copy button on the far right or copy the text manually.

Setting up the module:

Go to Step 11 3rd Party 2-Way Settings then click on Two Way Module Settings. Choose Rachio from the drop down menu. 

You will need 2 things to make this module work

1. A license key from BlackWire 
2. Rachio API Key (which you got from the last step)

Note: When you buy your Rachio hardware from BlackWire you get a free license key. 

On the bottom right under System Parameter Information you will add the License key after the = sign and then scroll down and add the API key. There is also a property for Quick Run where you will set the time for quick run watering when you select it from the interface. IE 5 = 5 minutes.

If there is more than 1 Rachio unit on the account you will set the System Name otherwise leave this blank.

Programming Commands:

In Step 12. Macro Editing you can select 2-Way Module Commands from the toolbar to access programming commands. With these commands you can program in common control functions into your URC macros.

Programming Macros:

In Step 12. Macro Editing under Edit Automation Macros you can create Device Events that will trigger macros whenever Rachio reports the chosen state change.