Plaid Systems Spruce Controller Gen 2, Instruction Manual

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App Basics
Schedules
A schedule is a program that will water one or multiple zones at a user-specified
time, on user-specified days. Spruce schedules can accommodate variable day
intervals, such as even or odd dates, or at a regular interval (for example, every 3
days). When multiple zones are scheduled to run, the zones will run in serial until all
zones are completed.
Cycles
All schedules can set cycles, which break watering for any zone into segments. This
gives the soil time to absorb the applied water. In subsequent rounds of watering,
the moistened soil allows water to travel even deeper, creating a healthier root
system.
Weather Inputs
If set, Spruce can use actual and predicted weather to improve watering efficiency
and reduce waste. Various predicted weather metrics (precipitation amount,
freezing temperatures, and high wind) can skip watering for the day. As well,
Connected Schedules can utilize weather information to calculate daily moisture
loss, and schedule watering accordingly.
Interested in more details on various schedule types and options?
Visit
support.spruceirrigation.com
for full documentation.