Netro Sprite Smart Sprinkler ControllerApple Home
There is not enough model-specific evidence to draw a supported connection. Read the evidence and limits below.
Product Library / Outdoor, Lawn & Irrigation
Research profile · last verified 2026-08-18Netro Sprite Smart Sprinkler Controller
⚠ Similar names, different products: ⚠ Netro sells two sprinkler controllers with similar names and this is the larger-capacity one: the Sprite (6 or 12 zones, $99.00 / $129.00). The Spark is the separate, smaller model on the same store. ⊕ Zone count is a purchase option rather than a different product, but note that Netro's published specification block describes the 6-zone unit — 'Output: 6 zones + 1 master valve' — so the 12-zone variant's own figures are not asserted here. ⚠ Netro also sells an outdoor enclosure as a separate item; this record makes no weather-rating claim, because the specification block on this page publishes an operating temperature range and no IP rating at all.
Compatibility at a glance
Does it work with your platform?
Choose your platform to see its setup and functions. Your choice carries across product pages.
A connection can work while individual controls or automations remain unconfirmed. Read the connection details ↓
Protocols: WIFI[1]
Before you buy
What do you need to make it work?
Not established. Apple, Apple Home, HomeKit and Matter appear nowhere on Netro's product page for this model. Recorded as unknown rather than as an evidenced absence, since the page publishes a promotional ecosystem list rather than a compatibility field.[1]
Follow the recorded connection below. Equipment details and setup limits explain what else this path needs.
The documented connection
Netro Sprite Smart Sprinkler Controller
- Netro Sprite Smart Sprinkler ControllerNetro Sprite Smart Sprinkler Controller
- Wi-FiWi-Fi routerYour home network
- InternetCloud serviceInternet connection required
- Account linkGoogle HomePlatform control
What you gainReach the device through the documented cloud connection.
Keep in mindCheck the function table for supported controls and routines. A connection diagram does not establish every function or remote access.
How to read the equipment roles
This shows the connection route, not every network cable or a shopping list. One device may provide several roles, including a Matter controller and a Thread border router. Only a Thread connection needs the Thread role. Read the equipment cards for all recorded requirements.
Sources for these setup paths
- Setup documentation · checked 2026-10-04
- Setup documentation · checked 2026-10-12
These paths summarize documented setup options. Check the function table for the connection covered by each recorded capability.
Netro connects its controllers to Google Home when you link your Netro account in the Google Home app (Works with Google). Netro's Google Home guide says you can then start and stop watering from the app or by voice ("OK Google, start watering"), but the guide is written for Netro controllers in general and does not name the Sprite, so starting a zone and turning watering on and off are unconfirmed for this model.[1][5][7]
The equipment list for this platform is not fully specified here. Use the documented setup above; an empty list does not mean no equipment is needed.
Follow the recorded connection below. Equipment details and setup limits explain what else this path needs.
The documented connection
Netro Sprite Smart Sprinkler Controller
- Netro Sprite Smart Sprinkler ControllerNetro Sprite Smart Sprinkler Controller
- Wi-FiWi-Fi routerYour home network
- InternetCloud serviceInternet connection required
- Alexa skillAmazon AlexaPlatform control
What you gainReach the device through the documented cloud connection.
Keep in mindCheck the function table for supported controls and routines. A connection diagram does not establish every function or remote access.
How to read the equipment roles
This shows the connection route, not every network cable or a shopping list. One device may provide several roles, including a Matter controller and a Thread border router. Only a Thread connection needs the Thread role. Read the equipment cards for all recorded requirements.
Sources for these setup paths
- Setup documentation · checked 2026-10-04
- Setup documentation · checked 2026-10-12
These paths summarize documented setup options. Check the function table for the connection covered by each recorded capability.
Netro connects its controllers to Alexa through the NetroHome skill, which you turn on in the Alexa app and sign in to with your Netro account. Netro's Alexa guide says the skill takes spoken requests ("Alexa, ask Netro Home to …") to water all zones, water one zone, or stop watering, but the guide is written for Netro controllers in general and does not name the Sprite, so starting a zone and turning watering on and off are unconfirmed for this model.[1][5][6]
The equipment list for this platform is not fully specified here. Use the documented setup above; an empty list does not mean no equipment is needed.
Netro Sprite Smart Sprinkler ControllerSmartThings
There is not enough model-specific evidence to draw a supported connection. Read the evidence and limits below.
Not established. SmartThings appears nowhere on the page, and we read no Samsung page naming this product.[1]
Netro Sprite Smart Sprinkler ControllerHome Assistant
There is not enough model-specific evidence to draw a supported connection. Read the evidence and limits below.
Not established. Home Assistant is not named by Netro, and we read no Home Assistant documentation naming this controller. ⊕ The page does name 'If This Then That' as a supported ecosystem, which is a cloud automation service rather than a local one — we note it as context, not as Home Assistant support.[1]
One device can provide more than one role. These are setup requirements, not a shopping list of separate purchases.
What could you do with this?
Put its functions to use.
Start with a documented control or event. The selected connection shows what is confirmed for that platform.
Documented device function
Valve
The device supports this control.
Compare its platform availability in the table below.
Setup and sources
Device documentation: [1]
Documented device function
On/off
The device supports this control.
Compare its platform availability in the table below.
Setup and sources
Device documentation: [1]
Apple Home · Inconclusive
Valve
This device supports valve.
- Control
- Inconclusive
- Automation
- —
Setup: See the equipment information above.
Setup and sources
Not established. Apple, Apple Home, HomeKit and Matter appear nowhere on Netro's product page for this model. Recorded as unknown rather than as an evidenced absence, since the page publishes a promotional ecosystem list rather than a compatibility field.
Connection documentation: [1]
Device documentation: [1]
netrohome.com · checked 2026-08-18
Google Home · Works; valve and on/off unconfirmed
Valve
This device supports valve.
- Control
- Not stated
- Automation
- ? not stated
Setup: See the equipment information above.
Setup and sources
Netro connects its controllers to Google Home when you link your Netro account in the Google Home app (Works with Google). Netro's Google Home guide says you can then start and stop watering from the app or by voice ("OK Google, start watering"), but the guide is written for Netro controllers in general and does not name the Sprite, so starting a zone and turning watering on and off are unconfirmed for this model.
Connection documentation: [1] [5] [7]
Device documentation: [1]
netrohome.com · checked 2026-10-04
netrohome.com · checked 2026-10-12
Alexa · Works; valve and on/off unconfirmed
Valve
This device supports valve.
- Control
- Not stated
- Automation
- —
Setup: See the equipment information above.
Setup and sources
Netro connects its controllers to Alexa through the NetroHome skill, which you turn on in the Alexa app and sign in to with your Netro account. Netro's Alexa guide says the skill takes spoken requests ("Alexa, ask Netro Home to …") to water all zones, water one zone, or stop watering, but the guide is written for Netro controllers in general and does not name the Sprite, so starting a zone and turning watering on and off are unconfirmed for this model.
Connection documentation: [1] [5] [6]
Device documentation: [1]
netrohome.com · checked 2026-10-04
netrohome.com · checked 2026-10-12
SmartThings · Inconclusive
Valve
This device supports valve.
- Control
- Inconclusive
- Automation
- —
Setup: See the equipment information above.
Setup and sources
Not established. SmartThings appears nowhere on the page, and we read no Samsung page naming this product.
Connection documentation: [1]
Device documentation: [1]
netrohome.com · checked 2026-08-18
Home Assistant · Inconclusive
Valve
This device supports valve.
- Control
- Inconclusive
- Automation
- —
Setup: See the equipment information above.
Setup and sources
Not established. Home Assistant is not named by Netro, and we read no Home Assistant documentation naming this controller. ⊕ The page does name 'If This Then That' as a supported ecosystem, which is a cloud automation service rather than a local one — we note it as context, not as Home Assistant support.
Connection documentation: [1]
Device documentation: [1]
netrohome.com · checked 2026-08-18
A documented control or event is one part of a setup. It does not by itself establish a complete automation.
The functions, side by side
What can you use, and where?[1]
A platform connection does not confirm every function. Controls and reported events are shown separately from what an automation can use.
- Controls
- 2 documented
- Reported events
- None documented by the vendor
Compare all five platforms. On a narrow screen, scroll the table sideways.
| Device function | Apple HomeInconclusive[1] | Google HomeWorks; valve and on/off unconfirmed[1][5][7] | AlexaWorks; valve and on/off unconfirmed[1][5][6] | SmartThingsInconclusive[1] | Home AssistantInconclusive[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ValveDevice control | Control Inconclusive | Control Not stated | Control Not stated | Control Inconclusive | Control Inconclusive |
| On/offDevice control | Control Inconclusive | Control Not stated | Control Not stated | Control Inconclusive | Control Inconclusive |
Automation availability for this model is not established.
✓ Documented for this connection. × A stated limit. ◐ A partial function. ? Not established. A listed device function does not establish a complete routine, its other equipment or any plan requirements.
Setup and sources
Apple Home
Not established. Apple, Apple Home, HomeKit and Matter appear nowhere on Netro's product page for this model. Recorded as unknown rather than as an evidenced absence, since the page publishes a promotional ecosystem list rather than a compatibility field.[1]
Google Home
Netro connects its controllers to Google Home when you link your Netro account in the Google Home app (Works with Google). Netro's Google Home guide says you can then start and stop watering from the app or by voice ("OK Google, start watering"), but the guide is written for Netro controllers in general and does not name the Sprite, so starting a zone and turning watering on and off are unconfirmed for this model.[1][5][7]
Alexa
Netro connects its controllers to Alexa through the NetroHome skill, which you turn on in the Alexa app and sign in to with your Netro account. Netro's Alexa guide says the skill takes spoken requests ("Alexa, ask Netro Home to …") to water all zones, water one zone, or stop watering, but the guide is written for Netro controllers in general and does not name the Sprite, so starting a zone and turning watering on and off are unconfirmed for this model.[1][5][6]
SmartThings
Not established. SmartThings appears nowhere on the page, and we read no Samsung page naming this product.[1]
Home Assistant
Not established. Home Assistant is not named by Netro, and we read no Home Assistant documentation naming this controller. ⊕ The page does name 'If This Then That' as a supported ecosystem, which is a cloud automation service rather than a local one — we note it as context, not as Home Assistant support.[1]
Platform documentation:
netrohome.com · checked 2026-08-18
netrohome.com · checked 2026-10-04
netrohome.com · checked 2026-10-12
netrohome.com · checked 2026-10-12
Device documentation: [1]
Listed device functions are established from vendor documentation. An ability missing here is unestablished, not necessarily absent.
Connection details and setup sources
| Ecosystem | Support | The catch |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Alexa | Works; valve and on/off unconfirmedWorks; valve and on/off unconfirmed — see the catch[1][5][6] | Netro connects its controllers to Alexa through the NetroHome skill, which you turn on in the Alexa app and sign in to with your Netro account. Netro's Alexa guide says the skill takes spoken requests ("Alexa, ask Netro Home to …") to water all zones, water one zone, or stop watering, but the guide is written for Netro controllers in general and does not name the Sprite, so starting a zone and turning watering on and off are unconfirmed for this model. |
| Google Home | Works; valve and on/off unconfirmedWorks; valve and on/off unconfirmed — see the catch[1][5][7] | Netro connects its controllers to Google Home when you link your Netro account in the Google Home app (Works with Google). Netro's Google Home guide says you can then start and stop watering from the app or by voice ("OK Google, start watering"), but the guide is written for Netro controllers in general and does not name the Sprite, so starting a zone and turning watering on and off are unconfirmed for this model. |
| Apple Home | InconclusiveWe researched this and the evidence doesn't settle it — the catch explains why[1] | Not established. Apple, Apple Home, HomeKit and Matter appear nowhere on Netro's product page for this model. Recorded as unknown rather than as an evidenced absence, since the page publishes a promotional ecosystem list rather than a compatibility field. |
| SmartThings | InconclusiveWe researched this and the evidence doesn't settle it — the catch explains why[1] | Not established. SmartThings appears nowhere on the page, and we read no Samsung page naming this product. |
| Home Assistant | InconclusiveWe researched this and the evidence doesn't settle it — the catch explains why[1] | Not established. Home Assistant is not named by Netro, and we read no Home Assistant documentation naming this controller. ⊕ The page does name 'If This Then That' as a supported ecosystem, which is a cloud automation service rather than a local one — we note it as context, not as Home Assistant support. |
? Inconclusive means we researched that ecosystem and the evidence doesn’t settle it — the catch says why, and the sources are listed below. It is a statement about the available evidence, never a verdict on the product. A Setup Check researches your exact setup where the official sources don’t answer.
Plans and ongoing costs[1]
✓ Works without a subscription: Yes.
Vendor account required: Not established — we have not sourced this yet.
Netro advertises 'Lifetime Cloud Service' as an included feature and names no plan, tier or fee anywhere on the product page. Recorded as "none" on that basis. ⚠ Worth reading literally rather than reassuringly: 'lifetime' is not defined on the page, and the service it describes — weather-driven scheduling, water restrictions, remote access — is the intelligence the product is sold on. A vendor that later meters it would be changing the deal, not correcting our record.
Maintenance and offline use
- Works without the internet: Not established — we have not sourced this yet. It does not mean the product fails without the internet.
- 5.7 x 5.7 x 1.2 in, 8.2 oz, with an operating temperature range of '-4 to 122℉ / -20 to 50℃'. Wiring accepts '18 AWG to 22 AWG'; electrically it is 'AC Input: 24VAC, 50 / 60Hz, 800mA' with valve and master-valve outputs at 'max 10VA'. The box contains 'smart irrigation controller, AC adapter, wall screws, quick installation guide'. ⚠ No IP or weather rating is published on this page — Netro sells an outdoor enclosure separately — so plan on an indoor or sheltered mounting point unless you buy that.
- Security updates: No security-update support date is on record for this model yet. We haven't yet checked whether Netro publishes one, so this is a gap in our research — not a statement about the manufacturer.
The catch
The intelligence you are buying lives in Netro's cloud, and Netro says so on the box copy rather than hiding it: the scheduling that makes this a smart controller — weather forecasts, plant and soil database, watering restrictions, remote access — is presented under the heading 'Lifetime Cloud Service'. That is honest and it is free today, but two things follow. 'Lifetime' is nowhere defined, and Netro publishes no statement at all about what the controller does when the internet is down, so how much watering survives an outage is unknown rather than reassuring. ⚠ The second practical catch is physical: the specification block gives an operating temperature range but no IP or weather rating, and the outdoor enclosure is a separate purchase — so unless the controller has a sheltered wall, budget for it. ⊕ On the ecosystem side Netro is clear and narrow: Alexa, Google Home, Google Assistant and IFTTT are named; Apple Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant are named nowhere.
Who it's for
A homeowner with a garage or utility wall who wants an inexpensive irrigation controller that programs itself from weather and plant type rather than one they tune by hand, and whose voice control is Alexa or Google. At $99.00 for six zones it is the cheapest first-party-priced controller on this shelf. It is a poor fit for an Apple Home, SmartThings or Home Assistant household, for an exposed outdoor mounting point without the separate enclosure, and for anyone who wants a written answer about watering during an internet outage.
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Sources & method
Numbered sources below back the facts marked with the matching number above. This is a research profile: compiled from manufacturer documentation, certification registries, and published testing — we state facts, not verdicts, and we have not physically tested this unit. How we work →
7 numbered sources· read them in the source's own words
- [1] netrohome.com, Netro Sprite product page — Read on the maker's own site, verified 2026-08-18Backs: Product identity, Price, Protocols, Wi-Fi bands it can use, Power source, Installation, Required hub or bridge, Subscription, Capabilities, Batteries, Market availability, Service status, Research status, Amazon Alexa compatibility, Google Home compatibility, Apple Home compatibility, SmartThings compatibility, Home Assistant compatibility
- [2] netrohome.com, Netro shop page — the source this record cites, re-read 2026-08-19 — Recorded from our own earlier read, verified 2026-08-19
- [3] netrohome.com/shop/products/sprite, read 2026-08-20: "WiFi: 802.11 N, 2.4Ghz, US / Japan / EU", with outward integration given as "Netro controllers works with Amazon Alexa and Google Home to make garden watering easier" plus IFTTT. No pairing with Whisperer sensors, valves or other devices is described, and no hub or bridge language appears. — Read on the maker's own site, verified 2026-08-20Backs: What it provides to your home
- [4] the record's own customer-facing prose fields as they stood before 2026-09-10 (no new external read), verified 2026-09-10
- [5] Netro's own Sprite product page, read in full on 2026-10-04. Verbatim: "Works with leading smart home ecosystems Netro controllers works with Amazon Alexa and Google Home to make garden watering easier. Amazon Alexa Google Home Google Assistant If This Then That". The page names no way of connecting and no function for either platform. — Re-checked this against its sources, verified 2026-10-04Backs: Amazon Alexa compatibility, Google Home compatibility
- [6] Netro's Alexa user guide, read in full on 2026-10-12 (readHash 2ee5c140e016…). Verbatim: "On the Skills screen, search for \"NetroHome\". 4. Choose the \"NetroHome\" skill, click \"Enable to Use\". 5. Login with your Netro account so that Alexa control your Netro device." · "“Alexa, ask Netro Home to [command]\" NetroHome Skill supports three type of commands: 1. Water all zones. … 2. Water one specific zone … 3. Stop watering"., verified 2026-10-12Backs: Amazon Alexa compatibility
- [7] Netro's Google Home user guide, read in full on 2026-10-12 (readHash fa86570f85cf…). Verbatim: "3. Select \"Works with Google\" 4. Search \"Netro\" 5. Login with your Netro account 6. Choose your Netro device to add." · "9. Now you can click the button to start to water 10. Click to stop if it's watering 11. Or speak to your Google Home devices. e.g. \"OK Google, start watering\"." · "Netro device support the \"start\" or \"stop\" commands"., verified 2026-10-12Backs: Google Home compatibility
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