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New plant/seeding setting

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Netro Inc
Updated at 2020-04-30 08:51:31 UTC

Hi Cody,


To adjust smart watering, please go to settings->zones->select a zone->smart zone and choose your preferred watering mode. You can choose "new plant" mode to increase the watering amount. 

Power outage detection and more

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Updated at 2020-04-27 07:26:17 UTC

Hi Gian,


I have forwarded your suggestion about a“power outage” reminder to our R&D and we will discuss about it! 

Actually a few of our users also suggest Meteo weather provider and we will do some investigation to support it in the future.


Thanks for your suggestions and please let us know if you have any questions! We are always here to listen.


Thanks,

Netro Support

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Updated at 2020-04-27 03:00:55 UTC

Hi Carlo,


What happened is that when you installed the controller you chose the sensor first and the app thought you have the intension to add some standalone sensors (not assigned to any zones in the controller).

To move the stand alone sensors to a zone, first you have to go to Settings->Sensors->Edit(upper right corner) and then delete the sensor. Next you will have to go to the home page. There is a drop down menu and please select your Sprite controller, then go to Add a Product-> Plant sensor and then select the zone and complete the following procedures to add the sensor. You will need to press the button 6 times on the back of the sensor to change its mode to Setup mode (light blinking slowly).


Thanks,

Netro Support

Plant Sensor

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Updated at 2020-04-26 06:16:46 UTC

Dear customer,

The sensor might be out of battery. Please place the sensor under sunlight for 1-2 days and see if it works.

Whisperer ans sprite zone

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Updated at 2020-04-24 01:58:28 UTC

Hi Lekter,


What happened is that when you installed the controller you chose the sensor first and the app thought you have the intension to add some standalone sensors (not assigned to any zones in the controller).

To move the stand alone sensors to a zone, first you have to go to Settings->Sensors->Edit(upper right corner) and then delete the sensor. Next you will have to go to the home page. There is a drop down menu and please select your Sprite controller, then go to Add a Product-> Plant sensor and then select the zone and complete the following procedures to add the sensor. You will need to press the button 6 times on the back of the sensor to change its mode to Setup mode (light blinking slowly).


Thanks,

Netro Support

Best sync option?

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Updated at 2020-04-22 10:33:05 UTC

Dear customer,


We recommend to set the sync frequency to 1 hour which is the default. If you set the sync timer to longer you will wait for more time when you try to do a manual warring from the home of the app.


Thanks,

Netro Support

google home not connected

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Updated at 2020-04-22 08:51:57 UTC

Could you check if it works now? Our R&Ds have failed to reproduce the problem. Google Home works fine under our test with your devices and several other devices. 


It could be caused by Google service outage. We noticed that you tried to use Google Home on 04/21, on which day Google Assistant service had no response issue similarly. Few hour later, Google had fixed the problem and everything went back normal. 


If still not work, could you please try to unlink your Netro account then link it again? We will send you email about the details and proof that it should work now. You may see watering schedules lasts for few seconds on the schedule page on your App, don't worry, it's caused by our internal tests. 



How protect Netro Sprite

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Updated at 2020-04-22 08:17:40 UTC

Dear customer,


Thanks for contacting us. We has just released Outdoor Encloure for Netro Sprite and it is available for purchase at our official website: https://netrohome.com/shop/products/20


Thanks,

Netro Support

Smart watering at wrong time

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Updated at 2020-04-22 07:38:56 UTC

Dear Joakim,


If you create a program or restriction, Netro will strictly follow the watering time and duration, however, preferences will not. Netro will try to water during your preferred time. If Netro believes your watering is not enough, it will still water your zones regardless of you preferred watering time. 


Thanks,

Netro Support

google home not connected

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Updated at 2020-04-22 07:13:14 UTC

Dear customer,


I have forwared your issue to our R&D and we will look into it and get back to you later.


Thanks,

Netro Support

Mixed Plant Zone

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Updated at 2020-04-20 05:29:06 UTC
Dear Richard,

It's also common to have multiple type of plants in one zone. Usually, it's recommended to use the plant that needs most of water. For example, you have grass, trees and annual in a zone, it's better to use "grass" as you set. This is because other plant types can survive with more water, but your grass could die without enough water. One exception is Xeriscape, which could die with more than enough water.

Thanks,
Netro Support

Pixie Leaks

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Updated at 2020-04-20 03:03:11 UTC

Hi Rich,


We have received your email and we will look into this issue and get back to u later.


Thanks,

Netro Support

Forecast vs Expectation

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Updated at 2020-04-18 02:08:12 UTC

DearArvind,


Rain expectation uses the amount of rainfall multiplied by the probability of the rainfall to compare the threshold.


Example: If the smart zone feature is turned on, Netro will skip the schedules when there is a chance of significant rain(>0.2 inch). If rainfall is 0.2 inches but probability is 50%, then 0.2*0.5 = 0.1, 0.1 is less than 0.2, so the watering will go as scheduled. But if rainfall is 0.5 inches with 50% probability, then the Smart Zone will cancel the watering schedule for that day. 


Thanks,

Netro Support

Whisperer shows 0% moist always

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Updated at 2020-04-18 02:06:16 UTC

Dear Max,


Could you please send us email to support@netrohome.com with your Netro account registered email?
We will have our technician look to this issue. 

Thanks
Regards, 
Netro Support

Keep Connected option

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Updated at 2020-04-18 02:04:48 UTC

Dear customer,


The "keep online" feature uses more battery power and we will improve the "keep online" feature by automatically disabling it if the battery level is low. We will have our developer look into your suggestion and reply to you through email. Thanks so much for your suggestions. 

Daily Wind speed could not be accurate enough to decide if water or not

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Updated at 2020-04-17 02:45:07 UTC

Dear Luca,


1. The wind data from darksky we used is daily data which should be average, not peak.


2. Our wind constraint is for all day long. It is not hourly and hourly wind speed needs more access to the API and calculations are more frequent (24x). Currently there are few customers using wind constraint, so we will not support hourly in the future.


Thanks,

Netro Support

Range of whisperer

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Updated at 2020-04-17 02:35:44 UTC

Hi Fraco,


The sensor can only measure the humidity of the place where it is inserted but not an large area. It cannot measure the soil moisture level within a few meters of the surrounding area.  However, the general humidity of the soil where sensor is inserted does not have much difference.  So when inserting it,  we suggest find a place which represents the average condition for your zone, not place sensor in  special places, such as edges, pits, blocked places, etc.


Thanks,

Netro Support

Which Alexa app?

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Updated at 2020-04-17 02:21:19 UTC

Hi Jeffry,


Please use "Netrohome" and disable "Netro". Amazon Alexa needs consistent training, we are still improving the training. Thanks for your feedback, I will bring this to our teach team attention.


Thanks,

Netro Support

Restriction means exactly..when not to water..but if I want specify the opposite?

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Updated at 2020-04-17 01:56:05 UTC

Hi Luca,


Please go to Settings - Prefernces - Scheduling to set your preferred watering time to tell Netro to water  between a certain time range.  Netro will try to water during your preferred time. Please note preferences is less strict so if Netro believes your watering is not enough, it will still water your zones regardless of you preferred watering time. 


Thanks,

Netro Support

Faucet Connector Broke

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Updated at 2020-04-15 01:47:12 UTC

Hi Larry,


Please send us your shipping address to support@netrohome.com. We will send you pre-paid shipping label to take back your product for repair/replacement.


Thanks,

Netro Support