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@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ They will be automatically added if the Rachio integration is loaded.
 
 <div class='note'>
 
-In order for Rachio switches and sensors to update, your Home Assistant instance must be accessible from the internet, either via Home Assistant Cloud or another method. See the [Remote Access documentation](/docs/configuration/remote/) for more information.
+In order for Rachio switches and sensors to update, your Home Assistant instance must be accessible from the internet, either via Home Assistant Cloud or another method. See the [Remote Access documentation](/docs/configuration/remote/) for more information. The smart hose timers use polling and don't require external access to be setup.
 
 </div>
 
@@ -50,6 +50,10 @@ After setting up the integration, change the options to set the duration in minu
 
 </div>
 
+### Smart hose timers
+
+The Rachio smart hose timers are not currently capable of receiving real-time updates. Instead, they rely on polling. Because of this, the current state of valves started from a schedule or the physical button will not show up immediately. Polling occurs every 2 minutes when one base station is used, with an additional minute added for every additional base station to remain with the API rate limit. Up to 4 valves can be paired to a single base station.
+
 ### iFrame
 
 If you would like to see and control more detailed zone information, create an [iFrame](/integrations/panel_iframe/) that renders the Rachio web app.
@@ -64,12 +68,25 @@ panel_iframe:
 
 ## Switch
 
-The `rachio` switch platform allows you to toggle zones and schedules connected to your [Rachio irrigation system](https://rachio.com/) on and off.
+The `rachio` switch platform allows you to toggle zones, valves, and schedules connected to your [Rachio irrigation system](https://rachio.com/) on and off.
 
-Once configured, a switch will be added for every zone that is enabled on every controller in the account provided and a switch to start or stop every schedule on a controller. There will also be a switch to toggle each controller's standby mode, as well as to activate a 24 hour rain delay on the device.
+Once configured, a switch will be added for every zone that is enabled on every controller in the account provided, as well as a switch for each smart hose timer valve and a switch to start or stop every schedule on a controller. There will also be a switch to toggle each controller's standby mode, as well as to activate a 24-hour rain delay on the device.
 
 ## Services
 
+### Service `rachio.start_watering`
+
+Allows starting one zone on a sprinkler controller, any number of smart hose timer valves, or a schedule. To sequentially start multiple zones on a sprinkler controller, use the `start_multiple_zone_schedule` service below.
+
+Service data attribute | Optional | Description |
+| ---------------------- | -------- | ----------- |
+| `entity_id` | no | Individual zone, schedule, or multiple smart hose timer valves to run. A smart hose timer base station device can also be selected to run all valves on the given base.
+| `duration` | yes | Duration in minutes to run the zone or valves. Leave empty for schedules.
+
+<div class='note'>
+The services below only apply to sprinkler controllers and will not be shown if only smart hose timers are on the account.
+</div>
+
 ### Service `rachio.start_multiple_zone_schedule`
 
 Allows a list of zones to be passed with a corresponding list of durations to create a custom schedule directly from Home Assistant.
@@ -86,7 +103,7 @@ It is not currently possible to have zones from multiple controllers in the same
 ### Examples
 
 ```yaml
-#Example sctipt to start multiple zones with individual duration for each zone.
+#Example script to start multiple zones with individual duration for each zone.
 script:
   run_grass_zones:
     sequence: 
@@ -101,7 +118,7 @@ script:
 ```
 
 ```yaml
-#Example sctipt to start multiple zones with one duration for all zones.
+#Example script to start multiple zones with one duration for all zones.
 script:
   run_grass_zones:
     sequence: 
@@ -114,6 +131,7 @@ script:
         data:
           duration: 20
 ```
+
 ### Service `rachio.set_zone_moisture_percent`
 
 Set the zone moisture percentage for a zone or group of zones.