To fully disassociate the Spruce Controller from the SmartThings network, you must remove Spruce via the hardware and the SmartThings App. Remove the hardware: On the Spruce Controller, touch the function key. The Spruce logo will light up blue. Touch Zone 16. The Spruce logo will flash red, which indicates […]
Moisture data not reporting
As a first step, please try to re-join the Spruce Sensor to the network. If that doesn’t help, please contact us. Please let us know that you’ve already tried re-connecting the sensor so we don’t ask you again 🙂 , and let us know if the sensor reporting temperature reasonably.
How to Winterize Spruce
Spruce Controller To disable watering, go to the Spruce SmartApp, then Spruce Global Settings, then slide the Enable Scheduled Watering option to the left to turn off all scheduled watering. In this mode, it will still be possible to manually water by using the touch buttons on the device, or […]
SmartApp Settings: Zone Summary and Setup
In the Zone Summary and Setup, you can configure some global parameters, as well as details each zone. In Zone Configuration: Enter the number of zones to configure Note that this will only affect how many zones appear in the Zone Summary and Setup screen; it will not affect the […]
SmartApp Settings: Valve and Contact Settings
In the Valve and Contact Settings, you can: Pump or Master Valve – Set a delay in seconds? This is the delay in between different zones turning on. Value is in seconds. This is important if you have a tank or well that needs to refill between watering events. Contact Delays […]
SmartApp Settings: Weather Settings
In the Weather Settings, you can: Select your Zip Code or Weather Stations Enter a zip code or enter a Weather Underground station ID. The SmartApp will automatically assign a zip code based on your location. If you would like to use a personal weather station or specify the the […]
SmartApp Settings: Schedule settings
In the global settings, you can: Change the name of your SmartApp Associate this SmartApp with your Spruce Controller Enable Scheduled Watering: Turning this ON enables Spruce to water on a schedule, based on the settings in the SmartApp Turning this OFF disables all scheduled watering. Manual watering can still […]
Interpreting the Zone Watering Summary
The Zone Watering Summary shows your sprinkler & landscape type, cycle settings, watering times, and watering events per week. See also Notes on Automatic Watering & Frequency
Spruce Sensor Range
The Spruce Sensors’ range can vary a lot depending on walls, obstructions and other radio interference. With multiple walls or depending on the composition of your exterior walls, range can be as little as 50 feet or with a clear line of sight over 150 feet. To optimize range, orient […]
What to expect for Spruce Sensor History data
History for the Spruce Sensor is shown in the Sensor Data page in the WebApp, or, if connected to SmartThings, in the “Recently” Tab in the SmartThings App. By default, the Spruce Sensor will sample data every 15 minutes. It will only record moisture, temperature, or battery when there is a […]