User Manual: Smart Dual Water Timer

Meet the Smart Dual Water Timer

This section introduces the Smart Dual Water Timer. The device features a Hose Faucet Connection at the top and an Outlet Fitting 3/4" at the bottom. It also has an LED Light and an ON/OFF Button.

Specifications:

NOTE: Water Timer and Gateway should be placed at an appropriate distance according to the actual usage environment. Please find the best placement to ensure the connection stability.

Meet the Gateway

This section describes the Gateway. It features a LED Light and a Control Button.

Specifications:

NOTE: Gateway and router should be placed at an appropriate distance according to the actual usage environment. Please find the best placement to ensure network stability.

Meet the App Home Screen

The Smart Life app provides control over the Smart Dual Water Timer. The home screen displays:

• Battery Life: Indicates the remaining battery power.
• Weather: Shows current weather conditions and temperature forecasts.
• Zone 1 & Zone 2: Sections for managing individual watering zones.
• Custom image: Option to add a custom photo for each zone.
• Manual watering Function: Allows manual control of watering.
• Work time: Displays the duration for manual watering (e.g., 0h 10min).
• Schedule for Zone 1 & Zone 2: Access to set watering schedules.
• Setting: Access to device settings.

(Description of Image 1: A smartphone screen showing the Smart Life app interface for the Smart Dual Water Timer.)

Preparation and Installation

Preparation Checklist

Before starting, ensure you have the following:

• [battery icon] AA alkaline battery (2x)
• [router icon] 2.4Ghz Router
• [gateway icon] Gateway
• [timer icon] Timer
• [app icon] Smart Life App
• [phone icon] Mobile Phone

NOTE: Turn on Bluetooth on your phone.

Quick Installation Guide

1. Install the Smart Life app and log in.
2. Install 2 AA alkaline batteries into the timer.
3. Prepare your 2.4Ghz WIFI password.
4. Ensure your phone is connected to 2.4Ghz WIFI.
5. Turn on Bluetooth on your phone.
6. Pair the Gateway.
7. Pair the Water Timer.
8. Finish Gateway and Water Timer association.
9. Turn off Bluetooth on your phone.

NOTE: Check the Water Timer is under the Gateway list.

1. Smart Life App Setup

Scan the QR code to download the free Android or iOS app. Install the app and create an account with your email or mobile number, or log in with an existing account.

(Description of QR code for app download, and buttons for "Available on the App Store" and "Get it on Google Play".)

2. Water Timer Setup

1. Remove the cover on the back of the timer by pulling it out.
2. Install 2 new AA (1.5V) alkaline batteries and reinstall the cover back into the timer. Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable batteries.

NOTE: Please pay attention to the positive and negative poles of the batteries and place them correctly.

(Description of diagram showing the timer with battery compartment open and batteries being inserted.)

3. Pair the Gateway and add Water Timer

Before starting, ensure your phone is connected to 2.4Ghz WIFI (Not 5Ghz WIFI) and Bluetooth is turned on.

1) Pair the Gateway

Long press the Gateway control button for 5 seconds until the green light flashes. Click the "+" sign in the upper right corner, and tap "Add Device" to add the Gateway.

(Description of Image 2: Smart Life app screen showing the main device list with an "Add Device" button. Description of Image 3: App screen showing device discovery and an "Add" button for the Gateway, with categories for adding devices manually.)

Enter Wi-Fi Information: Choose your 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi network and enter your Wi-Fi password. Make sure the Wi-Fi is 2.4Ghz, not 5Ghz.

(Description of Image 4: App screen prompting for Wi-Fi credentials. Description of Image 5: App screen indicating the Gateway is being added and then showing "Done".)

Waiting for connecting to be 100%.

Tips: If failed, please power off the device and try all steps again.

2) Pair the Water Timer

Long press either of the "On/OFF button" on the timer for 6 seconds until the green light flashes. Click the "+" sign in the upper right corner, and tap "Add Device" to add the Water Timer.

(Description of Image 6: Similar to Image 2, showing the app interface for adding a device. Description of Image 7: Similar to Image 3, showing device discovery and manual add categories.)

Waiting for connecting to be 100%.

Tips: If failed, please power off the device and try all steps again.

3) Gateway and Water Timer Associated

When the timer connection is completed, it will proceed to "Association Settings". Follow the steps to complete the setup.

(Description of Image 8: App screen showing "Association Settings" with the Smart Dual Water Timer listed, and an "Associate To" button. Description of Image 9: App screen showing the Gateway and Water Timer associated, with an "Associate" button.)

If you choose "Skip, set up later", you can proceed to the next page.

Go back to the App "Home" page. You will find the Water Timer and Gateway under the "All Devices" list. Then follow these steps:

Tap "Gateway" → "Add device" → "Add existing". Then choose the Water Timer and Confirm to add.

(Description of Image 10: App "Home" screen showing "All Devices" with Gateway listed. Description of Image 11: App screen for Gateway showing "Online devices: 0" and an "Add device" button.)

(Description of Image 12: App screen showing options to "Add device", "Add existing", "Search for Devices". Description of Image 13: App screen showing the Gateway with "Online devices: 1" and the "Smart Dual Water Timer" listed.)

When you finish all steps, please turn off the Bluetooth. The last step (Image 13) is very important, as it means you can remotely control the timer even when you are traveling.

Additional Water Timer Features

1. Manual Watering

Your timer allows manual watering without disturbing the programmed schedule. Manual mode can be used to test equipment, run an extra watering cycle, or use the hose faucet without removing the timer.

Click the [water-on icon] button to activate manual watering. Using the app, you can click the "Work time" display (e.g., 0h 10min) to set how long you want manual watering to run. The remaining watering time will also be displayed.

2. Stop Watering

You can stop the flow of water at any time, whether during manual watering or a programmed time. Click the [water-off icon] button once again to stop watering.

(NOTE: icon without water droplets)

3. Rain Delay Function

The rain delay function allows you to postpone watering for 1 day up to 7 days due to rain or when the ground is already wet.

Troubleshooting

Q1: Why the Bluetooth water timer didn't turn on/off at preset time?

A1:

• Programming is incorrect.
• Water pressure is too low.
• Particles of dirt or debris stuck in the valve.
• More than one start time is programmed with overlapping schedules.
• Manual watering is on.
• Faulty valve.
• The batteries were low.
• The faucet is off.

Q2: Why Bluetooth keeps dropping connection?

A2:

• The Bluetooth of the water timer is currently in sleep mode. Please wait 5-10 seconds; the device will automatically reconnect. Alternatively, scroll down to refresh the home page of the app, or disconnect the Bluetooth from your phone and turn it on again.
• If the device has been connected by other mobile phones, please disconnect first.
• Make sure the device battery is charged and place the phone as close to the device as possible.
• Please note that you do not need to stay connected once you set up your schedule. The device will always keep your watering settings and work automatically according to the schedule.

Q3: Why is the water valve out of little water?

A3:

If you are using a gravity feed system, such as a rain barrel system, it may not work or may keep low water pressure. Gravity feed has no real pressure when dealing with a rain barrel; it needs pressure measuring.