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The Irrigation system in the PIERRE Partner app allows users to efficiently manage and automate watering schedules for gardens and landscapes. With customized control over watering times and conditions, users ensure optimal plant care while reducing water waste.
Key Features:
1. Adding Irrigation:
- To add an Irrigation system, select the appropriate Controller, navigate to the Outputs tab, and tap Add. Choose Irrigation as the type and fill in fields like Name, Group, Role, and Pin. Confirm the setup by tapping Submit and Save.
2. Editing Irrigation:
- To edit an existing system, select Controller, go to the Outputs tab, select the system from the list, and modify fields such as Name, Group, Role, and Pin. You can enable or disable Slide to Confirm, adjust Timeout settings, or Hide activity logs.
3. Automated Responses & Automation Example:
- The Irrigation system can be automated with sensors, such as integrating a Rain Sensor to halt watering when rain is detected, preventing overwatering and saving water. For example, the system can stop watering when a Rain Sensor detects rain and resume once the rain stops, ensuring efficient water use.
4. Seamless Integration:
- The Irrigation system seamlessly integrates with other smart devices, allowing adjustments based on environmental sensors to optimize water usage.
The Irrigation system in the PIERRE Partner app provides a fully automated and efficient solution for managing garden and landscape watering needs. By integrating with sensors like the Rain Sensor, users can ensure that water is used efficiently and their plants are cared for, while also enjoying the benefits of a smart home system.
An Irrigation can be added to the Controller in a few steps.
Tap on the Controller that you would like to add new I/O to.
To edit the I/O, click on the Controller to which the I/O is added.
Tap on the Outputs at the top and tap on the button Add.
Tap on the type of the desired I/O that you would like to add.
Fill following form:
- Name - Enter the name of the Irrigation.
- Role - Select the appropriate Role from the list.
- Group - Choose a Group from the list. Group is a group of I/Os and scenarios that seems most logical to you.
- Pin - Select the Pin, which is the physical location where the I/O connects to the Controller.
- Photo - Choose a photo for the Irrigation representing both the On and Off statuses.
- Identifier - This field is the unique identifier for the I/O in the electrical project.
- Hide Activity - Use this option to conceal I/O activity from the Activity tab.
- Timeout - It is the duration of time the irrigation will remain turned On in auto mode.
When you want to confirm your choice tap Submit and Save.
For further instructions, please follow the next steps.
Tap in the field Role and after tap on the checkbox/checkboxes to select Role/Roles - multiple choice.
Tap Save/Done.
In this step, you need to select one or more Groups.
Select the checkbox/checkboxes next to the Group/Groups that you want to associate with the I/O.
Once selected, the I/O will appear in the chosen Groups on the Dashboard.
Tap Save/Done to confirm your selection.
Tap on the radio button next to the Pin that you would like to choose.
To confirm selection tap on Save/Done.
There are four sources of photos:
Open Library - The phone’s Library will open. It is recommended to take pictures from the same angle for both irrigation statuses to achieve a complete and consistent view.
Open Camera - You can take a picture using your smartphone. For a complete and consistent view, it’s recommended to capture both irrigation statuses from the same angle.
Choose default image - These images are prepared in advance in order to provide a complete and seamless experience.
Remove image - Removes existing image.
You have three columns to set the timeout:
- Hours
- Minutes
- Seconds
Scroll through each column.
To confirm tap on Save.
An Irrigation can be edited in a few steps.
Tap on the Controller that you would like to add new I/O to.
To edit the I/O, click on the Controller to which the I/O is added.
Tap on the Outputs tab, scroll to the desired I/O from the list and tap on it.
Edit following form:
- Name - Edit the name of the Irrigation.
- Role - Select the appropriate Role from the list.
- Group - Choose a Group from the list. Group is a group of I/Os and scenarios that seems most logical to you.
- Pin - Select the Pin, which is the physical location where the I/O connects to the Controller.
- Photo - Choose a photo for the Irrigation representing both the On and Off statuses.
- Identifier - This field is the unique identifier for the I/O in the electrical project.
- Hide Activity - Use this option to conceal I/O activity from the Activity tab.
- Timeout - t is the duration of time the irrigation will remain turned On in auto mode.
When you want to confirm your choice tap on Submit and Save, in case that you would like to delete the Irrigation tap on the button Delete.
For more steps follow: https://wiki.smartpierre.com/pierre-partner-application/outputs/irrigation-pierre-partner-application#step-screenshot_item-230
