Rain Bird ST8O 2nd Gen Controller (ST8O-2.0)
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Rain Bird ST8O 2nd Gen Controller (ST8O-2.0)
Brand: Rain Bird (Parent: Rain Bird Corporation) Category: Smart Irrigation Controller • Model / Gen: 2nd Generation ST8O-2.0 Release Date: 2023-10-15 • Status: In sale Classification Date: 2026-10-26 • Official Website | |
Contents
Security Evaluation
1. Device Security
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known hardware tampering | Rare | 🔗 Proof | Weatherproof outdoor enclosure limits physical access; no exposed debug ports on production units. |
| Known vulnerabilities | None | 🔗 Proof | No CVE vulnerabilities have been published for this 2nd generation model. |
| Prior attacks | None | 🔗 Proof | No publicly documented attack incidents targeting this specific controller model. |
| Updatability | Very common | 🔗 Proof | Automatic encrypted OTA firmware updates pushed directly from manufacturer. |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
2. System Security
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authentication with other systems | Partial | 🔗 Proof | Integrates with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant via cloud API authentication. |
| Communications | Encrypted with up-to-date encryption | 🔗 Proof | Cloud communication uses TLS 1.3 encryption; no open ports exposed to public internet by default. |
| Storage | Encrypted with obselete encryption | 🔗 Proof | Configuration data stored in internal flash with basic obfuscation, not full AES encryption. |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
3. User Authentication
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account management | Basic | 🔗 Proof | Single owner account with device sharing; no multi-user role permissions. |
| Authentication | Basic | 🔗 Proof | Email and password authentication; no native two-factor authentication option. |
| Brute-force protection | Basic | 🔗 Proof | Cloud platform implements basic login attempt rate limiting. |
| Event logging | Partial logging | 🔗 Proof | Irrigation schedule and watering events are logged; full account access audit is not provided. |
| Passwords | Require change after setup | 🔗 Proof | No default device credentials; account password set by user during registration. |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
Technical Specifications
| Property | Details |
|---|---|
| Operating System & App | Embedded Linux (Companion App: Rain Bird App) |
| Hardware (CPU / GPU) | CPU: ARM Cortex-A7 single-core processor • GPU: None |
| Memory & Storage | Memory: 64MB DDR2 RAM • Storage: 128MB NAND flash |
| Power, Battery & Charging | Battery: 9V battery backup for clock • Power: 24V AC mains power • Charging: N/A (mains powered) |
| Display & Camera | Display: LED status indicators • Camera: None |
| Sound & Connectivity | Sound: No speaker • Connectivity: 2.4GHz Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Physical (Dimensions & Mass) | Dimensions: 17.8 × 12.7 × 5.1 cm • Mass: 0.68 kg |
