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What is PlantSmart?
PlantSmart is comprised of two basic elements:
The PlantSmart Sensor helps you select the right plants for each location and to monitor existing plants. The reusable indoor/outdoor plant sen-
sor logs sunlight, temperature, moisture, soil conditions and more—in any location where it is placed.Also includes a fertilizer sensor that can be
activated for an additional charge.
The PlantSmart Website(http://myplantsmart.com): The data collected by the PlantSmart Sensor is
uploaded to the website via a USB port on your computer (Please note: Always use the provided
USB cable when connecting to a computer). PlantSmartʼs exclusive plant science software then
processes the data, taking into account your geography,the local weather conditions on the day(s) that
the garden sensor was in use, and how weather is expected to be during different periods of the year.
The PlantSmart website also includes forums where you can learn and share information with other
users. Youcan also find and save plants you own or want to own to your personal database (My Plants)
and consult the entire PlantSmart plant database for plant care information.
WhatPlantSmart Does
ThePlantSmartSensor andwebsitecanbe usedin threemodes:
•Recommend:Inthis mode,PlantSmartwillfind theoptimal plantforeach locationwhereyou doa reading.Leavethe plantsensoroutfora minimumof
24hours inany placewhereyou wantto puta plant.Then,plug thesensor intoyourcomputerandthewebsite willlaunchrevealinga listingof theoptimal
plantsforthat location.
•Monitor:PlantSmarttellsyou howyour plantsaredoing. Itcan tellyouiftheyneed moreor lesswater,if thesoil isnot drainingwell,or ifthe spotis too
sunny/shadyforthe plantyouplaced there.Itthensuggestscorrectiveactionas necessary.Inaddition,your sensoris ableto recommendthebest
fertilizerforall ofyour plants.Thefertilizercapabilityis availableforan additionalcharge.
•Water:Inthis mode,you getinstantfeedbackas to whetheryourplantsneed wateror not.Set thesensorto Watermode, turniton,andmove from
plantto plantasyou insertthe sensorintothe soil;if itchirps,watertheplant. Itʼsthatsimple!
Note:If youopen thebattery door,PlantSmartwillswitch toWater modewithoutconnectingtoyour PCor MAC.
QuickTips
Thefollowingare afew recommendationsforgettingthe bestresultswhen usingthePlantSmartSensor.
•Whenplacingthe PlantSmartSensorinyour lawn, gardenorwithina container,makesurethat thereisnothing blockingor overhangingthetopof your
PlantSmartSensor.Ifleaves areobstructingit,yourreadingwillnotbe asaccurate.Alsomake sureyour sensoriscompletelyuprighttoensure accuracy.
•Ifthe sensor(bottom)cannoteasily beinsertedinto thesoil, youmay needtoloosenthesoil.Also, thesoil sensorneedsto beplaced allthe wayinto the
soilso youcannotsee theblack portion.
•Plugthe USBextensioncablethat wasprovidedintotheport, andthen plugyourplant sensorʼsUSBcontrollerintotheUSB extensioncable.
GettingStarted
1. Opena webbrowser.Type: http://go.myplantsmart.comin theaddressbar andpressthe enterkey.
2. Fillin theregistrationinformationon screen.
3. After registering, you will be taken to the PlantSmart Companion Software download page. Select the
Companion Software to download that corresponds to your operating system - PlantSmartSetup.exe (win-
dows) / PlantSmartSetup.mpkg.zip (MAC).
4. When asked to Run, Open or Save the file, choose Run or Open. Your PlantSmart Companion Software will
then install automatically.(If Save is your only option, choose Save, and save the file to your desktop. Then
open the PlantSmartSetup file on your desktop). During software installation, make sure to use the same login
information that you entered in Step 2.
5. Remove the battery compartment cover. Insert 1 fresh 1.5 volt AAA alkaline battery making sure to match (+)
and (-) terminals correctly.You should hear two rapid beeps that let you know the battery is installed correctly.
Replace battery compartment cover.
•WARNING:Battery can explode, or leak,and can cause injury or fire.
Toreduce thisrisk:
• Carefullyfollow allinstructions andwarningson thebattery labeland package.
• Alwaysinsert batterycorrectly withregard topolarity (+and -),marked onthe batteryand theequipment.
• Donot shortbattery terminals.
• Donot chargebattery.
• Removedead batteryimmediately anddisposeof perlocal codes.
• Donot disposeof batteryin fire.
• Keepbatteries outof reachof children.
• Removebattery ifthe devicewill notbeused forseveral months.
“Transportingbatteries can possibly cause fires if the battery terminalsinadvertently come in contact with conductive materials suchas keys,
coins,hand tools and the like. The USDepartment of Transportation Hazardous Material Regulations(HMR) actually prohibit transporting bat-
teriesin commerce or on airplanes (i.e. packed in suitcases and carryon luggage)UNLESS they are properly protected from short circuits. So
whentransporting individual batteries, make sure that the battery terminalsare protected and well insulated from materials that could contact
themand cause a short circuit.”
6. Insertyour plantsensorinto theUSB portusingthe USBcablethat wasincluded.If youare usingWindows,when youplug inyourPlantSmart
deviceinto theUSB port,you may getthe “FoundNew Hardware”wizard. Clickthroughthewizard,select“Searchfiles ortheInternetfor drivers”if
asked,and click“finish” atthe end.
Youarenow readyto startusingthe PlantSmartSensor!In thefuture,when youinsert yourPlantSmartSensorinto theUSB porton yourcomputer,the
PlantSmartwebsitewillbe launchedautomatically.