RachioPy
A Python module for the Rachio API.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you actively use Rachio hardware and need a Python API client. The package is stable, has no known vulnerabilities, and installs cleanly with minimal dependencies. However, be aware that it is dormant—no updates since 2024-01-03—so if Rachio's API has changed significantly or you encounter bugs, you will need to maintain a fork or seek an alternative. For new projects, verify that the API coverage still matches your needs.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- You must obtain a valid Rachio API authentication token from your Rachio account to use the library.
- Low install friction with a single runtime dependency (requests).
- The package is dormant—last release was 2024-01-03—so expect no active maintenance or bug fixes, though the repository remains public and unarchived.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive; you can use, modify, and distribute RachioPy with minimal restrictions, provided you include the license notice.
last release 2024-01-03 (954 days) · last repo commit 2024-01-03 · 26 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 75,402 downloads/mo, #14,719 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install rachiopy
from rachiopy import Rachio
r = Rachio("authtoken")
r.person.info()- Whether the package's API coverage matches the current Rachio public API given the dormant maintenance status.
- Python version compatibility details—requires_python is unspecified in the fact sheet.
What it is and what it does
RachioPy is a lightweight Python wrapper around the Rachio public API for smart irrigation systems. It depends only on requests and provides a simple object-oriented interface to query account information and control Rachio devices. The package is classified as Production/Stable and has been available since 2017, but has not received updates since early 2024, so it is no longer actively maintained.
Typical usage involves instantiating a Rachio client with an API token and then calling methods on objects like person to retrieve account data or control irrigation schedules. The library is straightforward to install and has minimal dependencies, making it suitable for home automation or integration projects that need to interact with Rachio hardware.
Use it for
- Automate irrigation schedules based on weather or sensor data in a home automation system.
- Query account and device status from a Rachio controller to monitor sprinkler system health.
- Integrate Rachio irrigation control into a broader smart-home orchestration platform.
- Build custom dashboards or reporting tools that pull data from Rachio devices.
- Trigger irrigation events programmatically in response to external events or conditions.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you actively use Rachio hardware and need a Python API client.
The package is stable, has no known vulnerabilities, and installs cleanly with minimal dependencies. However, be aware that it is dormant—no updates since 2024-01-03—so if Rachio's API has changed significantly or you encounter bugs, you will need to maintain a fork or seek an alternative. For new projects, verify that the API coverage still matches your needs.
Install
rachiopy on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a single runtime dependency (requests). The package is dormant—last release was 2024-01-03—so expect no active maintenance or bug fixes, though the repository remains public and unarchived.
You must obtain a valid Rachio API authentication token from your Rachio account to use the library.
License in practice
MIT license is permissive; you can use, modify, and distribute RachioPy with minimal restrictions, provided you include the license notice.
Quickstart
pip install rachiopy
from rachiopy import Rachio
r = Rachio("authtoken")
r.person.info()Verify before relying
- Whether the package's API coverage matches the current Rachio public API given the dormant maintenance status.
- Python version compatibility details—requires_python is unspecified in the fact sheet.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagerequests |
| Maintenance | Dormant 954 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 75,402 / month, #14,719 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Topic :: Software Development |
Evidence: RachioPy-1.1.0-py3-none-any.whl
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