SMRT-Y Soil Moisture Sensor
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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Rain Bird SMRT-Y Soil Moisture Sensor kit, utilizing the the most
advanced technology available on the market. You have joined those interested in conserving water, Earth’s
most important resource, while optimizing the root health of your turf and trees.
Items Needed
Before you start installing your new Rain Bird Soil Moisture Sensor:
for Sensor Installation (SMRT-SMS)
for User Interface Installation (SMRT-Y)
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Use 18 AWG wire or equivalent for
splicing and burial
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Grease caps or equivalent waterproof
connectors (3)
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Flat blade shovel
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Wire strippers/pliers
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7” valve box (optional)
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Medium Philips screw driver
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Drill
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Wire strippers/Pliers
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Connect to a UL listed irrigation controller
or equivalent
Panel Description
LCD Display Displays soil moisture, soil temperature, electrical conductivity. It also
displays Watering history (see page 20).
Read
Sensor
Read Sensor Read sensor displays and sets the moisture threshold. This threshold is the
soil moisture level at which the SMRT-Y disrupts irrigation.
Soil
Temp
Soil Temp
Displays soil temperature. Increments up when “Read Sensor” is depressed.
Press and toggle “Soil EC” to display Fahrenheit or Celsius
