1 – Physical Installation Refer to the Spruce Quick Start card included with your controller Refer to or download the Spruce Controller PDF Guide If you have an existing irrigation controller, take a picture of the existing wiring to assist in wiring your new controller Install the Spruce controller with […]
Connected Schedule
The Connected Schedule generates a schedule with optimal water times and days based on the information from your zone settings. The schedule can be further modified to better reflect your home’s differing landscapes. The Connected Schedule can also be used with Spruce moisture sensors to further enhance scheduling by watering […]
Zone Configuration
Zones are configured under device setup. Each zone can be setup with specific settings to customize watering appropriate for the plants found in that zone. The options selected will generate a recommended watering time and days when a connected schedule is created. Zone Name – Name for the zone Zone […]
Spruce Controller Settings and Location
General settings Change controller and location settings in the Device Setup menu and then tap or click on the controller to be edited. The settings included under general settings are: Controller name – this is the displayed name of the controller Enabled zones – these zones will be displayed across […]
Setting up a Schedule with Sensor Feedback
These instructions will step through the setup needed to create a schedule that waters based on sensor feedback. Covered in these instructions: Configure a zone Assign a sensor to the zone Setup a connected schedule Configure a Zone & Assign a Sensor Navigate to the “Devices” page Select the zone of […]
Add or Re-join Spruce Sensor to the Network
Follow the steps in this article to reset the sensor, if you are having trouble connecting Spruce Sensors to the network, or if the Spruce Sensor isn’t working properly. Please perform these steps next to your Spruce Controller (within 5 feet or standing next to the Controller) to eliminate any range concerns. Channel 26 […]
Rain Sensor Installation (Gen 2)
Rain sensor installation Spruce accepts many standard “normally closed” rain sensors from a variety of manufacturers. Passive rain sensors can be installed using the “S1 or S2” input terminals and the “C” terminal located below the S2 terminal. Powered rain sensors can have power supplied by the 24 VAC and common […]
Sensor Network
The Spruce wifi controller uses a 802.15.4 2.4GHz radio to connect to ZigBee based networks or create its own sensor network. By default the controller will form this network when a sensor is added for the first time. This is designated when the controller indicator light breathes purple for about […]
Gen 2 Light Indicators, Front Buttons and LED numbers
Buttons The left and right arrow buttons will illuminate a zone number when pressed, the number will depend on the last number selected. Only zone numbers that are enabled in the app will light up as the buttons are used to scroll through them. Left Arrow – selects the next zone […]
Wifi: Resetting, Specs, Security
Resetting the Controller The Spruce Gen 2 Controller can be reset by holding down both the left and right arrow buttons at the same time. Put device back in listening mode to search for another WiFi network Hold the left and right arrow keys for approximately 5 seconds. The logo indicator […]