GreenIQ GIQ-USWIF-001/EN Use and Care Manual
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1. information During this time period the weather based irrigation may not be accurate This is a normal system behaviour Tip When selecting Weather Mode you need to program watering 16 schedules to match the watering needs during the hottest days of the year To save water the GreenlQ Smart Garden Hub will adjust these schedules based on actual and weather forecast 2 Days of the Week to Run Tap this button and check the days of the week you want this specific program to execute 3 Every X Days Tap this button and edit the irrigation period to be every day every two days etc You can also define the starting date for the periodic irrigation in the Starting 3 10 Manual irrigation From Date field Turn on the Manual switch in the Zone screen to activate the zone s irrigation Note There is a delay between the web app and the unit For more information please refer to paragraph 3 2 above 17 Program 2 1 lt Back Zone 2 Irrigation Monthly Irrigation Factors January February March April May Duration 60 minutes in the hottest days of the year June Days of the Week to Run Sunday so 40 The monthly Irrigation factors above are valid only for Zone 2 For each month select the percentage of required Irrigation relative to the period you define In each program These settings are not used If the p2. make sure that all configuration data was synchronised with the cloud Smaller Submit All buttons appear on the upper right corner of all the screens under the Program menu Note An automatic Submit All operation takes place every few seconds 3 7 The Program screen The Program screen includes the following functions 1 A menu for selecting one of the six irrigation zones Zone1 to Zone 6 and the lighting control channel Zone 8 2 Visual indicators of the zones state On Off or Disabled Note There is a delay between the web app and the unit so indications are delayed for few seconds For more information please refer to paragraph 3 2 above 3 Master Irrigation Enable switch Turning off this switch will shut down all irrigation channels 12 4 Master Lighting Enable switch Tuming off this switch will turn the lighting off Note The Master Zone Zone 7 does not appear on the Program Screen as it is not being controlled directly by the user The Master Zone will tum on whenever one of the irrigation zones is turned on and will be tumed off when all the six irrigation zones are off 13 Program Zone 6 ligation Flowors by the fence Zone 8 Figure 3 The Program screen 14 Zone Name East side sprinklers Zone Enable ii Manual ott Program 2 1 Program 2 2 Program 2 3 Program 2 4
3. Monthly Irrigation Factors Irrigation Progress 61 Irrigation will end at 10 00 Figure 4 The Zone screen 3 8 Define zone properties 1 a e O N Select a zone from the Program Menu The Zone screen will now show UP To change To change he zone name tap on the Zone Name field he zone s picture tap on the picture ao the Choose File button Choose a photo On mobile devices with a camera you can shoot a photo direc ly from this menu Press the Upload button Note Picture upload time depends on the picture size and connection speed In some cases picture upload might take few minutes After the picture upload is completed you will be asked to sign in again 15 3 9 Create an irrigation program 1 a fF WN Select a zone from the Program Menu The Zone screen will now show up Turn on the Zone Enable switch Select one of the four programs Turn on the Program Enable switch Edit Start Time and End Time Notice that the web app calculates and displays the irrigation duration for you If you wish you may use one or more of the following options ls The Weather switch Turm on this switch to allow the GreenlQ Smart Garden Hub to adjust the irrigation duration based on the local weather Note It takes the system about 24 hours from installation time to collect detailed local weather
4. aa f Smart Garden Hub greenlQ User Guide N Revision 2 5 March 2 www greeniq cCo 1 Your GreenlQ Smart Garden Hub het Welcome Thank you for purchasing the GreenlQ Smart Garden Hub The GreenlQ Smart Garden Hub allows you to easily control your garden s irrigation and lighting and save money on your water and electricity bills Your GreenlQ Smart Garden Hub Automatically adjusts irrigation scheduling based on current and weather forecast Controls your garden lighting based on sunrise and sunset schedule changes throughout the year Connects to the Internet via Wi Fi or Ethernet cable Connects to rain soil moisture fertiliser level and flow sensors Connects to Internet of Things loT sensors such as Parrot FlowerPower Koubachi and Netatmo You have full control of your GreenlQ Smart Garden Hub via your iPhone devices For more details please visit our web site 1 2 About this guide In this guide you ll learn how to control your GreenlQ Smart Garden H iPad Android smartphone tablet PC Mac and other web enabled ub using the GreenlQ web app The web app is easy and intuitive to use and there is no need to read this entire guide to get familiar with most of he system s features However many users will find this guide useful in order to explore some of the more advanced features of the Greenl Smart Garden Hub Note The web app is suitable f
5. es before Dusk Sunset for the lights to tum on Tap Lights Off button Select End Time Mode Clock Dawn or Sunrise If Clock Mode is selected set the End Time If Dawn or Sunrise Modes are selected you can adjust the number of minutes after Dawn Sunrise for the lights to tum off Days of the Week to Run Tap this button and check the days of the week you want this specific program to execute 20 3 14 Managing your GreenlQ account Select My Account from the main menu to edit your account settings Important A valid e mail address should be entered This will allow GreenlQ sending you important alerts such as Internet connection failure etc Important Make sure that the location on the map is your garden s location If not press the Locate Me button If your browser asks for permission to access your location you need to accept Your location is being used only during the activation of your account in order to allow the unit to access weather and sunset sunrise information The web app will not attempt to access your location information afterwards 3 15 Viewing a Report Select Report from the main menu to view a report of each zone s activity during the past 7 days You can also choose to receive the report by e mail on a daily or weekly basis 21 3 16 Managing Internet connection The GreenlQ Smart Garden Hub must have a constant Internet connection to work
6. ndows PC Mac and many more platforms A full list of supported devices operating systems and browsers can be found in the following link http jquerymobile com gbs Only A grade platforms from this list will be able to run the GreenlQ web app 3 2 Response time When you send a command via the app to the GreenliQ Smart Garden Hub you ll notice a delay of a few seconds between 1 The web app command and its execution by the unit 2 Execution by the unit and notification by the app These delays are natural and they are influenced by web app unit s internet connection speed These delays have no impact on the unit during normal scheduling operation 3 3 Launching the web app Open your web browser and go to the following link htto greeniq net Alternatively you can scan the QR code on the plastic card you got with the device It is recommended to create a shortcut or bookmark the web app link Note Shortcut and bookmark creation procedures depend on your device operating system and browser and are out of the scope of this manual Tip When launching the web app on Apple iOS devices iPhone iPad or iPod Touch you ll see a tooltip that will guide you through the shortcut creation 3 4 Signing In After launching the web app you ll get the sign in screen Enter your username and password as they appear on the plastic card that was supplied with the device and press the Sign In button If you al
7. ng for lighting Schedule once and forget about it The GreenlQ Smart Garden Hub will tum on and off your garden lights according to pre defined schedules or on sunset and sunrise 2 2 The science of Evapotranspiration Evapotranspiration ET is the sum of water evaporation from the soil and plant transpiration to the atmosphere Your garden s water balance is compensated by natural precipitation and by your irrigation system The question is how to avoid over watering and under watering of your plants Your GreenlQ Smart Garden Hub automatically downloads data from the nternet on current and forecast weather conditions provided by the nearest weather station Factors such as temperature relative humidity RH wind speed and solar radiation directly impact the ET in your garden The GreenlQ Smart Garden Hub schedules irrigation based on the start time and end time you programmed and modifies the irrigation period according to ET and latest forecast precipitation On very hot and dry days your plants will get more water and on cold and cloudy days less water On rainy days the GreenlQ Smart Garden Hub will turn off irrigation completely As a result your garden will get just the amount of water it needs It keeps your garden looking great it saves you money and it s good for the environment 3 GreenIQ Web App 3 1 Compatibility The GreenlQ web app works for iPhone iPad Android smartphones tablets Wi
8. or both desktop computers and touch based mobile devices To maintain description clarity the instructions in this guide refer only to touch based device If you re using a desktop computer simply point and click with your mouse when the instructions show tap 1 3 Installation GreenlQ web app will work properly only after the following steps were completed 1 GreenlQ Cloud account was created 2 Internet connection was set up Wi Fi mode only 3 The GreenlQ Smart Garden Hub is connected to power and the Internet Please refer to the GreenlQ Smart Garden Hub Installation Manual for more details 1 4 About this guide It is highly recommended that you ll read the latest version of this document You can find it in the following link http greenig co documentation htm GreenlQ offers technical support in the following link http greenig co support php 2 About GreenlQ Technology 2 1 How it works iR Using the app you define start time and end time for each zone up to 4 different programs per zone Now you can just lay back and the GreenlQ Smart Garden Hub will ake it from here The GreenlQ Smart Garden Hub autonomously gets all the information it needs from the Internet via its Wi Fi or Ethernet cable connections The GreenlQ Smart Garden Hub controls your garden s irrigation and intelligently adjusts your pre defined schedules according to the weather Same thi
9. properly Internet connection is defined once during installation Please refer the GreenlQ Smart Garden Hub Installation Guide for more details If Internet connection is interrupted the unit will continue watering your garden based on start time and end time but no water saving will occur An e mail alert is sent upon Internet interruptions and when the unit is reconnected 3 17 The Status screen System s status indication appears on the main menu If your attention is required the menu will show Status To check your system s status select Status from the main menu In case of an error or a warning please wait for a few moments for the problem to be resolved 22 The Status screen shows the following indications 1 App to cloud connection Indicates the status of the web app connection to the cloud Smart Garden Hub Internet connection Indicates the status of the units connection to the Internet SSID and signal strength as measured by the unit Smart Garden Hub software is up to date GreenlQ releases software updates from time to time with new features and other improvements Each time your GreenlQ Smart Garden Hub is booting up it downloads the latest updates If you see that the units software is not up to date it is recommended to reset the unit See paragraph 3 18 below for more details Reset Smart Garden Hub but
10. ready set up your account you will be forwarded to the main menu In case your account is not set up or if there is a missing detail in your account you will be asked to fill the missing information before proceeding to the main menu Tip You may want to allow cockies in your browser so that the username and password will be saved by the browser for the next sessions Figure 1 The Sign In screen Figure 2 The Main Menu 3 5 The main menu You may choose one of the following options from the main menu 1 Program Access create or modify each zone s irrigation program and the lighting programs 2 My Account Modify your account details Report View a report of each zone s activity during the past 7 days Internet Setup Select Wired Mode or Wi Fi Mode and submit Wi Fi network details Status Check your system s status About Useful links and contact information 3 6 Synchronising with GreenIQ Cloud At the bottom of the main menu there is a large Submit All button Pressing this button uploads all the configuration data from the web app to the GreenlQ Cloud The GreenlQ Smart Garden Hub constantly synchronises with the cloud to download new configuration data and upload new status data 11 Tip It is recommended to push the Submit All button before exiting the web app in order to
11. rogram la dependant Copyright 2014 Greena LTO oO Figure 5 Irrigation program Figure 6 Monthly Irrigation Factors 18 3 11 Define the monthly irrigation factors For each irrigation zone screen there is a co Irrigation factors This is an optional feat set to be 100 Use the sliders or numerical fields to determine the percentage of required irrigation each month Example Assuming Program 1 1 Zone 1 lapsible contro called Month ure and the default factors are s set to start at 20 00 and en at 20 30 Defining 30 factor in January wi y Q ll result irrigation from 20 00 20 09 during this month 30 x 30min 9min Note If the Weather switch of a specific program is on this program ignores the monthly factors 3 12 The irrigation progress bar The irrigation progress bar simply shows the progress of the current watering program starting at 0 at Start Time up to 100 at End Time 19 3 13 Create a lighting program Ta na a fF N 10 11 12 Select Zone 8 from the Program Menu The Lighting screen will now show up Select one of the four programs Turn on the Program Enable switch Tap Lights On button Select Start Time Mode Clock Dusk or Sunset If Clock Mode is selected set the Start Time lf Dusk or Sunset Modes are selected you can adjust the number of minut
12. ton See paragraph 3 18 below for more details 23 3 18 Resetting your Smart Garden Hub remotely Green Green latest recom IQ re eases software updates from time to time Each time your IQ Smart Garden Hub is booting up it automatically downloads the upda es If you see that the units software is not up to date it is mended to reset the unit by pressing Reset Smart Garden Hub button on the Status screen and then OK Important The remote reset works only if the GreenlQ Smart Garden Hub iS con necte d to the Internet If the Internet connection is broken the only way to reset the unit is by disconnecting it from power and then reconnecting 24 3 19 GreenlQ Community We invite you to visit our web page for updates tips and support htto greenig system conV You re welcome to join our Facebook page share your tips photos of your garden and interact with other GreenlQ users httos Awww facebook com greenig systems coverage httos twitter com green_ig Follow us on Twitter for latest updates events and news your home just got smarter 25 Q greeniQ your home just got smarter GIQ 0019 02 2015 All Rights Reserved to GreenlQ LTD
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