Rachio IRO Smart Wifi Enabled Irrigation Controller 8 zones

Actually, I purchased two of the Rachio IRO Smart Wifi Enabled Irrigation Controller 8 zones. One for my house and one for my rental property.  You will not be disappointed! This is a great piece of hardware. I tend to be very picky about my technology and would recommend it to anyone of my friends or family.  It would be nice if they added an ethernet port, but understand that most people do not have an ethernet jack in the garage. The app is pretty intuitive and easy to understand.

I've had the Rachio IOR for about a month and so far so good. It was easy to install and I got it to quickly connect to my home network via Wifi.

I do not have a rain sensor hooked up to the unit (although you can install one). I have used my Rachio 8 zone for the entire summer. I took a picture of my old controller wiring and hooked the same colors to the indicated zone numbers on the Rachio and the zones were exactly the same. The logic for the controller significantly reduced the watering times I had been using for years. Everything looked great all summer long and my water bills were significantly less than in previous years. I believe the feature to set slope, sun exposure, soil type, plant type, etc. was beneficial to these savings.

Streamlight TLR-4 Compact Mounted Tactical Light Laser Sight

This is a must have for all home defense handguns. The functionality and ease of use turns every handgun into a real tool. So I purchased this Streamlight TLR-4 Compact Mounted Tactical Light Laser Sight on a whim after reviewing lots of other similar light options for my Springfield XD-M.  Perhaps there is a better value in a quality weapon laser / light combo out there but I sure haven't found one better for the money. Mine now rides under the barrel on the rail of a Springfield XD-M and is right at home there.

The TLR-4 fits perfect on my G32! Perfect for around the house at night for pesky critters, the light illuminates the night great...laser is very visible day/night.

It allows you to really find out if you're high/low/right/left and adjust much more quickly. The flashlight on the TLR-4 is plenty bright for use inside a typical-size home (~40 foot max range). I mean, a strobe would be nice if it were totally effortless, but when you get down to it, if a basic flashlight doesn't get the job done, this light is connected to something else that will. I have read the instructions for various similar light+sights with a strobe feature, and they all required an extra step to trigger the strobe effect. This light should be powerful enough to easily identify targets at night at 40 feet.