If a zone is toggled on in the app, and the LED indicator on the front of the controller is blue, then the controller is delivering a signal to the zone wire to water. If this is true, and there is no water flowing from your sprinkler heads, there is […]
Does Spruce require sensors?
Does the Spruce Irrigation system require sensors? No. The Spruce Irrigation controller does not require sensors to operate or to save water. Without the sensors, the Spruce Irrigation controller uses a water balance Evapotranspiration method of watering to maximize water savings. Can I add Spruce Sensors later? Yes! You may […]
Hibernate Mode
What changes in Hibernate Mode When Spruce is in Hibernate Mode, Spruce will not run any schedules (Connected, Basic, and Manual). Flow meter baselining is also disabled during hibernation. Manual zone toggles via the app, physical buttons on the Spruce Controller, or any third-party integrations such as Alexa, Google Home, […]
Index Valve Setup
What is an index valve? Index valves are a single valve that feeds multiple water lines. Each time water is fed to the index valve, it indexes to the next water line. Because it indexes each time, the controller must index through all positions each time it runs, otherwise the […]
Outlet Control
Plug in Outlets that have been added to the Spruce controller can be turned on and off from the Device Settings section in the app. Using the on and off commands, the outlet can be tested as well as used to turn on or off a plug in electrical device. […]
Notifications
Available Platforms Notifications will be sent to Android or iOS installations of the app. You must allow the Spruce App on your phone or tablet to send notifications. Notifications are not sent to the browser/web app. Notification settings are set on a per-account basis, not on a per-device basis. A given […]
Spruce Gen2 + SmartThings Connect
Connecting Spruce to SmartThings offers some very powerful options! Here are just a few ideas: Pause and resume schedules with door and contact or motion sensors. Utilize your existing SmartThings ZigBee network for increased Spruce Sensor range. Utilize the SmartThings automations to trigger a specific zone only when soil moisture […]
Spruce Gen 1, Gen 2, and Gen 3 differences
Spruce Controller Spruce Sensor
Android and Apple App Install
Android and Apple smartphone apps are available by searching the store for “Spruce Irrigation” or following the links below: Requirements iOS 11+ Android 4.4+
How to Activate Multiple Zones
The Spruce Gen2 Controller allows turning on multiple zones simultaneously, if the setting is enabled. See release notes below: App version 1.2.6 is required The “Allow Concurrent Zones” option under Device Settings->Controller Settings, must be enabled Up to 3 zones may be turned on simultaneously Multiple zones may only […]