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MonitorMode GETYOUR RESULTS
11.Afterthe wateringcycleis complete,presstheSTART/STOPbuttonon theplantsensor tostop collectingdata. Thesensor willmakethree descend-
ingtones andthe yellowlightwill blinkfivetimes.
• Plugthe plantsensor intoyourUSBport usingtheUSB cablethatwasincluded.
• ThePlantSmartwebsiteautomaticallylaunchesand adialogbox opensforyou tosaveyour reading.
• Namethe locationwhereyou hadtheplant sensor(suchas“front window”or“leftcorner offrontplanter”.)Thisinformationhelps youkeeptrack ofwhere
youhave placedthe plantsensor.
• Selectwhetherthe locationwas INDOORSor OUTDOORS.
• Clickthe SAVEbutton.
• Youwillbe takentothe PLANTDOCTORtabwithin MyReadings.
•PlantSmartʼswebsiteexamines thedatarecordedby theplantsensor.The analysiscorrectsfor anyweatherconditions,and takesintoconsideration
whereyou live.Thewebsitewill provideyouwith easy-to-followgardeningadviceto improvethehealth ofyourplant. Youcan alsoviewthe sunlight,
temperature,moisture,andsoil conditioninformationcollectedby theplantsensor onthePLANTʼS VIEWtab. Viewotherplants thatwouldthrivein this
locationbyclickingontheTOPRECOMMENDATIONSandALL RECOMMENDATIONStabs.
WaterMode SETUP
1. Plugyour plantsensorinto theUSB portonyour computerusingthe USBcable thatwasincluded. Youwill automaticallybe loggedin tothe MY
PLANTSMARTDashboardpage.
2. Clickon the“WATER”button atthefar rightof thescreento setyour plantsensorto Watermode.Water modequicklydeterminesif yourplants need
immediatewateringor not.NOTE: Watermode does notwork for cacti or orchids.
3. Wheninstructed,remove thesensorfrom theUSB portand puttheplant sensortogether(top andbottom).
4. Pressthe START/STOPbuttonon thesensor tobegin Watermode. HOLDTHE SENSORBY THETOP.The sensorlightwill blinkgreenand the
sensorwill emitthreeascending tonestolet youknow thatit isin Watermode.The lightwillstaygreenwhile itis on.
5. Insertthe soilsensorfully inthe soilnearthe rootsof theplantwhose moisturelevelyou wishto check.
6. Ifa plantneeds water,the sensorlightwill blinkyellow andwillmake achirpingsound. Watertheplant wellif youhear thissound. Ifthe sensorlight
staysgreen, thenthatplant doesnot needwater.
7. Youcan thenmoveon toanother plantbylifting theplantsensor outof thesoil,and placingit inthe soilneara differentplant.
8. Continueto movetheplant sensorfromplant toplant todetermineif theyneed watering.
9. Whendone checkingplantsthat mightneedwatering, pressthe START/STOPbutton. Thereisno needto pressthe START/STOPbuttonfor every
plant.
Mode Event Visual Audio
Connected to Computer Companion Software not
installed Solid yellow Up tone
Inserting Battery Closing battery door No light Ba-beep
Connected to Computer Sensor attached to USB BlinkGreen Up tone
Disconnecting from
Computer Sensor detached from
USB No light Down tone
Recommend Mode Press start button Blink Green Up tone
Recommend Mode Press stop button Blink Yellow Downtone
Recommend Mode Takinga reading Blinkgreenonce every5sec No sound
Monitor Mode Press start button Blink Green Up tone
Monitor Mode Press stop button Blink Yellow Down tone
Visual and Audio Feedback
Monitor Mode Takinga reading Blinkgreenonce every5sec No sound
Monitor Mode Needs watering Blink yellow Siren
Monitor Mode Toomuch water Blink yellow Warning
Water Mode Needswatering Blink yellow Siren
Water Mode Doesn'tneed watering Blink green No sound